Supreme Court Upholds Strict Qualification Deadlines in LDC Recruitment: State of Rajasthan vs. Anju Rini Saini (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate who did not possess the required qualification by the last date of application, or the extended date, can be considered for appointment based on acquiring the qualification later, especially when the recruitment process […]
Supreme Court Upholds Repeal of Manipur Parliamentary Secretary Act, but Strikes Down Saving Clause LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Manipur State Legislature had the competence to enact the Manipur Parliamentary Secretary (Appointment, Salary and Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2012 and subsequently repeal it with a saving clause. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law Case Name: The State
Supreme Court Upholds Manipur’s Repeal of Parliamentary Secretary Act, Limits Saving Clause: State of Manipur vs. Surjakumar Okram (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Manipur Legislature had the competence to enact a saving clause in the Repealing Act of the Manipur Parliamentary Secretary Act, 2012, after the Assam Act of 2004, which is in pari materia,
Supreme Court acquits accused of Attempt to Murder due to lack of evidence: Vasudev vs. State of M.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused could be convicted for attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and for offences under the Arms Act, 1959 based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court acquits accused of attempted murder due to lack of evidence: Vasudev vs. State of M.P. (2022) INSC 1352 (1 February 2022) Date of the Judgment: 1 February 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 1352 Judges: Indira Banerjee, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a person be convicted of attempted murder if there is no clear
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Army Act Cases: State of Sikkim vs. Jasbir Singh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 01 February 2022 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 85 of 2022 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J, Surya Kant, J Can a member of the armed forces, accused of a crime, be tried in a regular criminal
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Contradictory Evidence: Subhash vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused can be convicted based on contradictory witness testimonies and inconsistencies in medical evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Subhash vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment Date: February 1, 2022 Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Terms in Lease Dispute: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. Shree Ganesh Petroleum LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitrator, appointed under a dealership agreement, can modify the terms of a separate lease agreement between the same parties. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Arbitration Law Case Name: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. M/s Shree Ganesh
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Based on Magistrate’s Dying Declaration in Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility and evidentiary value of multiple dying declarations, particularly when one is recorded by a Magistrate. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: State of U.P. vs. Veerpal & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 01 February 2022 Date of the Judgment: 01
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Supreme Court Clarifies Limited Estate Under Will: Jogi Ram vs. Suresh Kumar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a limited estate granted to a Hindu female under a will becomes an absolute estate under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, or remains a limited estate under Section 14(2). CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Law, Testamentary
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Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Army Act Cases: State of Sikkim vs. Jasbir Singh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 01 February 2022 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 85 of 2022 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Surya Kant, J Can a civil court try a member of the armed forces for an offense that could
Supreme Court Upholds Pension Fixation Based on Last Drawn Pay: State of Kerala vs. Anie Lukose (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the calculation of pension should be based on the last pay drawn, even if the employee was on leave without allowances during part of the 10-month period before retirement. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Pension) Case
