Supreme Court Settles Locus Standi of Third Parties in Criminal Appeals: Zakia Ahsan Jafri vs. State of Gujarat (2022) Date of the Judgment: 24 June 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 532 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari, and C.T. Ravikumar, JJ. Can a third party, not directly involved in a criminal case, have the right to intervene […]
Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Heinous Rape and Murder Case of a Minor: Manoj Pratap Singh vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty should be upheld in a case involving the brutal rape and murder of a minor with mental and physical challenges, where the accused was convicted based on
Supreme Court Clarifies Suit Valuation for Injunctions: Bharat Bhushan Gupta vs. Pratap Narain Verma (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the correct method for valuing a suit seeking a mandatory injunction, particularly in cases involving property and licenses. CASE TYPE: Civil Law (Property and Injunctions) Case Name: Bharat Bhushan Gupta vs. Pratap Narain Verma & Anr. Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Discharge in Rape Case Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction: Ms. P vs. State of Uttarakhand (2022) Date of the Judgment: June 16, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 549 Judges: Dinesh Maheshwari, J., Vikram Nath, J. Can offenses occurring in different locations be tried together? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Major Singh vs. State of Punjab (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of the accused constitutes murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Major Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. Judgment Date: 16 June 2022 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petitions in Domestic Violence Case: S.M. Shoba vs. The Inspector of Police & Ors (2022) Date of the Judgment: June 15, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Vikram Nath Can a petitioner transfer criminal and domestic violence cases to a different state for convenience? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Border Security Force Act Case: Ex. Ct. Mahadev vs. The Director General, Boarder Security Force & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellant was entitled to exercise the right of private defense in the given facts and circumstances of the case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Border Security Force Act
Supreme Court Clarifies Re-Medical Examination Timelines for Civil Services: Union of India vs. K. Rajashekhara Reddy (2022) INSC 538 LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of rules regarding re-medical examinations for civil service candidates declared temporarily unfit. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Union of India vs. K. Rajashekhara Reddy. [Judgment Date]: 14 June 2022 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Upholds NEET-PG Counselling Schedule, Denies Special Stray Round: Dr. Astha Goel vs. Medical Counselling Committee (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Medical Counselling Committee should conduct a special stray round of counselling to fill vacant NEET-PG seats after the scheduled rounds are completed. CASE TYPE: Medical Admissions/Education Case Name: Dr. Astha Goel and Ors.
Supreme Court Refuses Special Stray Round for NEET-PG 2021 Vacant Seats LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a special stray round of counseling should be conducted to fill vacant NEET-PG seats after the conclusion of scheduled rounds. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically relating to medical admissions. Case Name: Dr. Astha Goel and Ors. vs. The Medical Counselling Committee
Supreme Court favors Paternal Grandparents in Child Custody Battle: Swaminathan Kunchu Acharya vs. State of Gujarat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the appropriate custodian for a minor child who has lost both parents. CASE TYPE: Child Custody/Habeas Corpus Case Name: Swaminathan Kunchu Acharya vs. State of Gujarat & Ors. [Judgment Date]: June 09, 2022 Date of
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Based on Unreliable Witness Testimony: Mahendra Singh vs. State of M.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Reliability of eyewitness testimony in criminal cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Mahendra Singh and Ors. vs. State of M.P. [Judgment Date]: June 3, 2022 Date of the Judgment: June 3, 2022 Citation:
