Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Assault Case: Ram Kumar & Anr. vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Disparity in sentencing among co-accused in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Assault Case Name: Ram Kumar & Anr. vs. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]: 19 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 19 January 2022 […]
Supreme Court Upholds Inspector General’s Authority in Police Promotions: Sushil Kumar vs. State of Haryana (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can an Inspector General (IG) of Police modify the recommendations of a Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) regarding promotions
Supreme Court Restores Additional Compensation in Land Acquisition Case: Ambalal Babulal Patel vs. ONGC (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reducing the additional compensation awarded by the Reference Court in a land acquisition case. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Ambalal Babulal Patel ETC. ETC. vs. The Group General Manager, ONGC
Supreme Court Upholds Trademark Rights: Renaissance Hotel Wins Infringement Case Date of the Judgment: 19 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 40 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, B.R. Gavai, and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ. Can a company prevent another business from using a similar name, even if the second business adds a prefix? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on land tax for vested forest land: Village Officer vs. Chunayamakkal Joseph (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether revenue authorities can be compelled to accept basic tax for land declared as vested forest land. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Village Officer and others vs. Chunayamakkal Joseph and another. [Judgment Date]: 19
Supreme Court Reinstates Murder Conviction in Fatal Assault Case: State of U.P. vs. Jai Dutt (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in converting a murder conviction to grievous hurt when the victim died due to a head injury sustained during the assault. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of U.P. vs. Jai
Supreme Court Upholds Bank’s Dismissal of Employee for Fraud and Forgery in Indian Overseas Bank vs. Om Prakash Lal Srivastava (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a bank employee can be dismissed for misconduct, including fraud and forgery, based on a preponderance of evidence in departmental proceedings, and whether the High Court can interfere with the Industrial
Supreme Court on Competition Act Applicability to Lottery Tenders: Competition Commission of India vs. State of Mizoram (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Competition Act, 2002 applies to the tendering process for appointment of lottery distributors and selling agents, specifically concerning allegations of bid rigging and cartelization. CASE TYPE: Competition Law Case Name: Competition Commission of
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Atrocities Case: Vetrivel vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Reduction of sentence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vetrivel vs. State Represented by its Deputy Superintendent of Police & Anr. Judgment Date: 19 January 2022 Introduction Date of the
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Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case to Wife’s Location: Sharmila Bagchi vs. Sourav Gangopadhayay (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 18, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant Can a divorce case be transferred to a location convenient for the wife, especially when she has filed a maintenance petition there? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case to Wife’s Location: Sharmila Bagchi vs. Sourav Gangopadhayay (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of a matrimonial dispute case. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial. Case Name: Sharmila Bagchi @ Gangopadhayay vs. Sourav Gangopadhayay. [Judgment Date]: January 18, 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: January 18, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 61 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Award on Contract Termination and Idle Hire Charges: Atlanta Ltd. vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with an arbitral award under the Arbitration Act, 1940, by re-appreciating evidence and substituting its own view on contract interpretation. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law, Contract Law Case Name:
