Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Rape Case Based on Sole Testimony of Victim: Phool Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a conviction for rape be upheld based solely on the testimony of the victim, even without corroborating medical evidence? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Phool Singh vs. The State of […]
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused After 9.5 Years of Incarceration: Ashim Kumar vs. National Investigation Agency (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be granted bail considering the long period of incarceration as an undertrial, despite the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ashim @ Asim
Supreme Court overturns medical negligence ruling in Bombay Hospital case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of res ipsa loquitur can be applied to establish medical negligence in cases where the patient’s condition deteriorates despite treatment. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection/Medical Negligence Case Name: Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre vs. Asha Jaiswal & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Brutal Assault Case: Vinod Kumar vs. Amritpal & Ors. (2021) INSC 742 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the offense of murder under Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) is established when injuries are inflicted on vital body parts, even if there was no explicit intention to cause death. CASE
Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Teacher Certificates in Jharkhand: State of Jharkhand vs. Bhagirathi Prasad Dey (2021) Date of the Judgment: November 30, 2021 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Vineet Saran, J. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed the validity of teacher certificates issued before the implementation of
Supreme Court Upholds Labour Court Orders, Modifies Interest Rate in Zilla Parishad Case (2021) Date of the Judgment: 30 November 2021 Citation: (Not Available in the provided document) Judges: Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Ajay Rastogi. Can a higher court interfere with the orders passed by the Labour Court and the High Court? The
Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in Property Dispute: N. Tahera & Anr. vs. Seema Begum & Anr. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a dismissed Special Leave Petition in a property dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: N. Tahera & Anr. vs. Seema Begum & Anr. Judgment Date: 30 November 2021 Date of the Judgment: 30
Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court’s Cognizance of Offence: B.G. Uday vs. H.G. Prashanth (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in rejecting the challenge to the Trial Court’s order taking cognizance of the offence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Review Case Name: B.G. Uday vs. H.G. Prashanth [Judgment Date]: 30 November 2021 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Directs DMRC to Seek Approvals for Metro Construction on Forest Land: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether certain areas in Delhi, including roadside plantations and areas along the Ridge, qualify as “forest land” requiring prior approval for non-forest use under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. CASE TYPE: Environmental
CIDCO’s Land Allotment Cancellation Overturned: Supreme Court Upholds Fairness in Tenders (29 November 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government body can cancel a land allotment based on technicalities and a change in policy after the allotment process is complete and payments have been made. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Public Procurement, Land Allotment Case Name: The
Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for Dismissal of Second Appeals: Hasmat Ali vs. Amina Bibi (2021) Date of the Judgment: November 29, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 790 Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, J. and Krishna Murari, J. Can a High Court dismiss a second appeal without providing any reasons? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Clarifies Cognizance of Offences under MMDR Act and IPC in Mining Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Special Court under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) can take cognizance of offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and whether a Magistrate’s committal is necessary for the Special Court to
