Supreme Court overturns conviction in NDPS case due to procedural lapses: Sanjeev vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in overturning the Trial Court’s acquittal in a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act case CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sanjeev & Anr. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh Judgment […]
Supreme Court Upholds Detention for Breach of Peace Bond: Dev Adassan vs. The Second Class Executive Magistrate (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an individual can be detained for violating the conditions of a bond executed for maintaining peace and good behavior. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Dev Adassan vs. The Second Class Executive Magistrate, Ramanathapuram
Supreme Court to Revisit Driving Licence Rules for Light Motor Vehicles and Transport Vehicles LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person holding a driving licence for a “light motor vehicle” is also authorized to drive a “transport vehicle of light motor vehicle class” without a specific endorsement on the licence. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicles Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds MACP Implementation Date, Rejects ACP Claims: DDA vs. Narender Kumar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACP) should be applied from 01-01-2006, or 01-09-2008 and whether employees are entitled to benefits under the old Assured Career Progression (ACP) scheme after the implementation of MACP. CASE TYPE: Service Law
Supreme Court clarifies promotion rights for voluntary retirees and delays: Union of India vs. Manpreet Singh Poonam (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a voluntary retiree can claim promotion as a matter of right and whether a delay in considering promotion creates a vested right over a post. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India
Supreme Court quashes High Court order mandating ID proofs for OLX ads: OLX India B.V. vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can issue interim directions to an online platform to collect ID proofs from advertisers without hearing the platform. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: OLX India B.V. vs. State
Supreme Court orders fresh review of Income Tax Appeals: Principal Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Motisons Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in disposing of the Income Tax Appeal with a one-paragraph order without discussing the issues that arose for consideration. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Case Name: Principal
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Abetment to Suicide Case: Dheeraj Bhadviya vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 216 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can an individual be granted anticipatory bail when accused of abetting suicide? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Abates Appeal After Convict’s Death: Yeruva Sayireddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 07 March 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vineet Saran and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aniruddha Bose Can an appeal against a conviction continue after the death of the appellant? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction of NGT on land use change: Raza Ahmad vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has the jurisdiction to hear a challenge to a change in land use notification when it allegedly violates the conditions of an Environmental Clearance (EC). CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case
Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Murder Case: M. Nageswara Reddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in overturning the trial court’s conviction of the accused in a murder case based on minor inconsistencies and the status of witnesses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: M. Nageswara Reddy vs. The
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Forgery Case: Jarnail Singh vs. State of Punjab (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Grant of Anticipatory Bail in cases of forgery and cheating. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Jarnail Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. Judgment Date: 07 March 2022 Date of the Judgment: 07 March 2022 Citation: (2022)
