Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction, Rules Out Culpable Homicide in Madhya Pradesh Case (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were guilty of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 or culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and whether Exception 4 to Section 300 […]
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Clause Despite Missing “Final and Binding” Wording in Development Agreement: Babanrao Rajaram Pund vs. M/s. Samarth Builders & Developers (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause in a development agreement constitutes a valid arbitration agreement even if it does not explicitly state that the arbitrator’s decision will be “final and binding.” CASE
Supreme Court clarifies lease agreement and mesne profits in property dispute: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. Sudera Realty Private Limited (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 6, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 784 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a lease agreement be considered valid even if a formal deed was not
Supreme Court Clarifies Premature Release Policy for Life Convicts in Uttar Pradesh LEGAL ISSUE: Premature release of life convicts. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Rashidul Jafar @ Chota vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date: 6 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 6 September 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 756 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y
Supreme Court Enhances Sentence in Assault Case: Sahebrao Arjun Hon vs. Raosaheb & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reducing the sentence awarded by the Trial Court in a case involving serious assault. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sahebrao Arjun Hon vs. Raosaheb s/o Kashinath Hon & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Status of State Tax Dues under IBC: State Tax Officer vs. Rainbow Papers Limited (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Tax Department can claim first charge over the property of a Corporate Debtor under the Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003, despite the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. CASE
Supreme Court Upholds Quashing of FIR in R. Abirami vs. D. Santhanam (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in quashing the FIR under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: R. Abirami vs. D. Santhanam & Others Judgment Date: September 6, 2022 Date of
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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Excise Duty Refund on Returned Goods: M/s Peacock Industries Ltd. vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of market value for excise duty refund on returned goods. CASE TYPE: Central Excise Case Name: M/s Peacock Industries Ltd. vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: September 5, 2022 Date
Supreme Court on Disproportionate Assets: State vs. R. Soundirarasu (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Burden of proof in cases of disproportionate assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Case Name: State through Deputy Superintendent of Police vs. R. Soundirarasu ETC. Judgment Date: 5 September 2022 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Closes Contempt Petitions in Property Dispute: N. Srinivasa Rao vs. Smt. Ranjeev R. Acharya (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether contempt petitions related to a property dispute should be entertained. CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court, Property Dispute Case Name: N. Srinivasa Rao vs. Smt. Ranjeev R. Acharya & Anr. and Govindraj & Ors. vs. Smt.
Supreme Court on Benami Transactions in HUF Property: Pushpalata vs. Vijay Kumar (2022) INSC 756 LEGAL ISSUE: The legal issue in this case is whether a property purchased by the Karta of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) in the name of a family member can be considered a benami transaction, and if so, whether it
Supreme Court dismisses transfer petition, directs speedy trial in family dispute: Surjit Kishore Das vs. Ajay Kishore Das (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a transfer petition should be allowed. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Surjit Kishore Das vs. Ajay Kishore Das & Ors. Judgment Date: 05 September 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 05 September 2022
