Supreme Court on Section 34 of IPC: Jasdeep Singh vs. State of Punjab (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in cases of culpable homicide. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jasdeep Singh @ Jassu vs. State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: 07 January 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07 […]
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Maintenance: Uma Priyadarshini vs. Suchith K Nair (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of maintenance for a wife and child in matrimonial disputes. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute/Family Law Case Name: Uma Priyadarshini S. vs. Suchith K Nair Judgment Date: January 6, 2022 Date of the Judgment: January 6, 2022
Jurisdiction of High Court in Transfer of Cases: Union of India vs. Alapan Bandyopadhyay (2022) INSC 1 Date of the Judgment: 06 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can the High Court exercise power of judicial review over an order of transfer of an Original Application by the
Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction in transfer of cases under Administrative Tribunals Act: Union of India vs. Alapan Bandyopadhyay (2022) INSC 182 LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the jurisdictional High Court for reviewing orders of transfer of cases by the Central Administrative Tribunal. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Administrative Law. Case Name: Union of India vs. Alapan Bandyopadhyay. Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Maintenance Rights of Wife and Child: Uma Priyadarshini vs. Suchith K Nair (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife is entitled to maintenance even if she is gainfully employed, and the appropriate amount of maintenance for a child. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Matrimonial Dispute, Maintenance Case Name: Uma Priyadarshini S. vs. Suchith K
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction for Challenging Tribunal Transfer Orders: Union of India vs. Alapan Bandyopadhyay (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the correct High Court jurisdiction for judicial review of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) transfer orders. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Administrative Law Case Name: Union of India vs. Alapan Bandyopadhyay Judgment Date: 06 January 2022 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Manipur University’s Reservation Policy: Kshetrimayum Maheshkumar Singh vs. Manipur University (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of reservation policies for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Central Educational Institutions (CEIs), particularly in the North-Eastern region of India. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal, Educational Law Case Name: Shri Kshetrimayum Maheshkumar
Supreme Court Upholds Restrictions on Land Transfers to Non-State Scheduled Castes: Bhadar Ram vs. Jassa Ram (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person belonging to a Scheduled Caste in one state can claim the benefits of that status in another state for land transactions. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Rights, Scheduled Caste Protections Case Name: Bhadar
Supreme Court Upholds Restrictions on Land Transfers to Scheduled Castes from Other States: Bhadar Ram vs Jassa Ram (2022) Date of the Judgment: 05 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 152 Judges: M. R. Shah, J., A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a person belonging to a Scheduled Caste in one state claim the same benefits in another
Supreme Court Upholds Excise Duty on Liquor Destroyed in Fire Due to Negligence: State of UP vs. M/S McDowell and Company Limited (2022) INSC 13 Date of the Judgment: 05 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 13 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a distillery be held liable for excise duty
Supreme Court clarifies the process for payment of Resolution Professional Fees in cases where CIRP is set aside: Devarajan Raman vs. Bank of India Limited (2022) INSC 1 Date of the Judgment: January 5, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a Resolution Professional (RP) be
Supreme Court clarifies the process for payment of Resolution Professional fees in Corporate Insolvency Cases: Devarajan Raman vs. Bank of India Limited (2022) INSC 142 (05 January 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the proper procedure for determining and disbursing the fees and costs of a Resolution Professional (RP) in a Corporate
