Supreme Court Converts Dismissal to Compulsory Retirement in Drunk Driving Case Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a disciplinary authority impose a punishment of dismissal for a driver found driving under the influence of alcohol? The Supreme Court recently addressed […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 50 of NDPS Act in Dayalu Kashyap vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the option given to the accused to be searched by the officer himself, in addition to the options mentioned in Section 50 of the NDPS Act, vitiates the search and recovery. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Directs Expert Review of Vaccination Protocols for Pregnant and Lactating Women LEGAL ISSUE: The need to provide effective access to vaccination to pregnant women and lactating mothers and related protocols. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights vs. Union of India and Another [Judgment Date]: 25
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Sunil Kumar vs. State of Bihar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in granting bail without assigning sufficient reasons and considering relevant factors in a case involving murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Bail Case Name: Sunil Kumar vs. The State of Bihar and Anr. Judgment
Supreme Court Refuses to Recall Order on Deposit in Arbitration Case: Dharmesh S. Jain vs. Urban Infrastructure Real Estate Fund (25 January 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court should recall its order directing a party to deposit an amount as per a High Court order in an arbitration matter. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name:
Supreme Court Restores Interest on Compensation for Injured Laborer: Ajaya Kumar Das vs. Divisional Manager (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether interest on compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 should be paid from the date of the accident or the date of adjudication. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Workmen Compensation Case Name: Ajaya Kumar Das & Anr. vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim Rejection in Cold Storage Deterioration Case Date of the Judgment: 24 January 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No 2371 of 2019 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can an insurance company reject a claim for damaged goods if the insured fails to adhere to the policy’s temperature
Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim Rejection for Potato Spoilage: Shivram Chandra Jagarnath Cold Storage vs. New India Assurance (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of exception clauses in insurance policies related to temperature control in cold storage facilities. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law, Insurance Law Case Name: M/s Shivram Chandra Jagarnath Cold Storage & Anr vs. New India
Supreme Court quashes detention order under National Security Act: Devesh Chourasia vs. District Magistrate (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a detention order under the National Security Act, 1980 can be quashed due to delays in considering and communicating the rejection of the detenu’s representation. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Preventive Detention) Case Name: Devesh Chourasia vs. The District
Supreme Court Quashes Detention Order Under National Security Act Due to Procedural Lapses: Devesh Chourasia vs. District Magistrate, Jabalpur (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether procedural lapses in considering and communicating the rejection of a detenu’s representation under the National Security Act, 1980, vitiate the detention order. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Preventive Detention Case Name: Devesh
Supreme Court quashes non-refundable deposit for vehicle release in illegal liquor transportation case: Syed Basheer vs. State (2022) INSC 24 Date of the Judgment: 24 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 24 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court impose a condition of non-refundable deposit to the Chief Minister’s
Supreme Court quashes non-refundable deposit for vehicle release: Syed Basheer vs. State (2022) INSC 89 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can impose a condition of non-refundable deposit to the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund for the release of a vehicle seized in connection with an alleged crime. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Syed Basheer
