Supreme Court acquits appellants in electrocution death case: Nanjundappa vs. State of Karnataka (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellants were negligent in their duties leading to the electrocution and death of the victim. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Nanjundappa & Anr. vs. The State of Karnataka Judgment Date: 17 May 2022 Date of the Judgment: […]
Supreme Court Upholds Restoration of Forfeited Land: State of Karnataka vs. G. Ramanarayana Joshi (2022) Date of the Judgment: May 17, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 468 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a forfeited land be restored to its original owner even after it has been transferred to the Forest Department? The
Supreme Court overturns High Court order quashing criminal proceedings in assault case: Satish Kumar Jatav vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in quashing criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, without providing adequate reasoning. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Satish Kumar Jatav vs.
NOIDA Not a Financial Creditor Under IBC: Supreme Court Judgment Analysis LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a development authority, specifically NOIDA, qualifies as a financial creditor under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) based on lease dues. CASE TYPE: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law Case Name: New Okhla Industrial Development Authority vs. Anand Sonbhadra & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Directs Reconsideration of ITAT Appointments: Advocate Association Bengaluru vs. Anoop Kumar Mendiratta (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) can rely on feedback received after the Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) recommendations without referring it back to the SCSC. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Contempt Case Name: Advocate Association Bengaluru vs. Anoop Kumar
Supreme Court Upholds AFT Order on Promotion Despite Medical Classification: Union of India vs. Brigadier Javed Iqbal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an officer’s promotion can be denied based on medical classification despite a recommendation from the Selection Board and approval by higher authorities. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Armed Forces) Case Name: Union of India &
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case: Veerendra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death sentence awarded in a case of rape and murder of a minor based on circumstantial evidence is sustainable, and whether the sentence can be commuted to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case
Supreme Court Denies Interest on Flat Purchases After Demolition in Kerala Coastal Zone Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether flat owners are entitled to interest on the purchase amount of their flats after the flats were demolished due to violation of Coastal Zone Regulations. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: The Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority vs.
Supreme Court quashes High Court order on electricity connection dispute: Dilip vs. Satish (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether fabricating a no-objection certificate to obtain an electricity connection constitutes an offense under the Indian Penal Code. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Dilip (Dead) Through Lrs. vs. Satish & Others Judgment Date: 13 May 2022 Date of
Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Convicted Murderer: Meena Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly exercised its discretion in granting bail to a convicted murderer. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Meena Devi vs. The State of U.P. and Another Judgment Date: May 13, 2022 Date of the Judgment:
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Supreme Court Clarifies Advocate’s Duty in Vakalatnama Verification: Suresh Chandra & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Advocate-on-Record (AOR) must verify the identity of a client signing a Vakalatnama, and what are the implications of not doing so. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Suresh Chandra & Ors. vs. State of
Supreme Court Upholds NEET-PG 2022 Schedule: Dr. R. Dinesh Kumar Reddy & Ors. vs. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the NEET-PG 2022 examination schedule should be postponed due to ongoing NEET-PG 2021 counselling. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Writ Petition Case Name: Dr. R. Dinesh Kumar Reddy & Ors. vs. Medical
