Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: K.S. Ranganatha vs. Vittal Shetty (2021) Introduction Date of the Judgment: 08 December 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 733 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, A.S. Bopanna, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a person be convicted for cheque dishonor even if they claim the cheque was obtained under duress? The […]
Supreme Court Partially Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Kuljit Singh & Anr. vs. State of Punjab (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were guilty of dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kuljit Singh & Anr. vs. State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: 08 December 2021 Date
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Dismissing Claims of Concealment: Shri K. Jayaram & Ors. vs. Bangalore Development Authority & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in dismissing the writ petition on grounds of suppression of material facts and whether the land acquisition by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) was valid. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Clarifies Reporting of Vacancies to Public Service Commission: Director of Indian System of Medicine vs. Dr. Susmi C.T. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) can direct the Department of Indian System of Medicine to report additional vacancies to the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) based on anticipated vacancies due to
Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Despite Defective Notice: Mahesh Kumar Agarwal vs. Naresh Chandra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant can waive the right to a six-month notice period before eviction under the U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972. CASE TYPE: Eviction Law Case Name: Mahesh Kumar Agarwal (Dead) By Lrs
Supreme Court clarifies seniority of ad-hoc and regular LDCs: Shyam Sunder Oberoi vs. District and Session Judge (2021) Date of the Judgment: December 8, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 744 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Abhay S. Oka. The judgment was authored by Justice Rastogi. Can ad-hoc employees who are regularized later claim seniority from
Supreme Court settles seniority dispute for Junior Engineers in Uttar Pradesh Date of the Judgment: 08 December 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 730 Judges: Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J., Vikram Nath, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a seniority list be prepared based on the date of receipt of select lists instead of merit? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Bars Re-Litigation of Title: Sri Lankappa vs. Karnataka Industrial Corporation (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a subsequent suit for declaration of title is barred by res judicata and Order II Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, when the issue of title was already decided in previous proceedings. CASE TYPE: Civil Case
Supreme Court Upholds Land Compensation Rate in U.P. Awas Vikas Case (2021) Date of the Judgment: 08 December 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, Hemant Gupta, S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ. Can a review petition be entertained if there is no error apparent on record? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Conductor for Misconduct: UP Road Transport Corp vs. Gajadhar Nath (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary authority can rely on the statement of an inspector to prove misconduct of a bus conductor even without examining passengers who were allegedly traveling without tickets. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/ Industrial Dispute Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation Order in Criminal Review: Pottayil Radha vs. State of Kerala (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a criminal appeal concerning compensation. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Pottayil Radha vs. State of Kerala and Anr. [Judgment Date]: December 08, 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: December 08, 2021. Citation: Not Available. Judges: Uday
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Sandeep vs. State of Haryana (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a criminal conviction in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sandeep vs. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]: December 08, 2021 Date of the Judgment: December 08, 2021 Citation: (Not Available in Source) Judges: Uday Umesh
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