Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Rash Driving Case: Sagar Lolienkar vs. State of Goa (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s order of conviction for offences under Sections 279 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for rash and negligent driving is justified, and what should be the appropriate sentence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case […]
Supreme Court Upholds Juvenile Status in Heinous Crime Case: Rishipal Singh Solanki vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility in cases involving heinous crimes. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice Case Name: Rishipal Singh Solanki vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 18 November 2021 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Power Line Installation with Enhanced Compensation: Suzlon Energy Ltd. vs. Jayanthi & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a land owner can prevent the erection of electric towers on their land under Section 16(1) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal related to infrastructure development and land rights. Case Name:
Supreme Court Restricts Arbitrator’s Power to Award Interest When Contract Prohibits: Union of India vs. Manraj Enterprises (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitrator can award pendente lite and future interest when the contract between the parties expressly bars it. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Union of India vs. Manraj Enterprises [Judgment Date]: 18 November
Supreme Court Orders Re-adjudication of Stone Crusher Pollution Case: Tejinder Kumar Jolly vs. State of Uttarakhand (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was correct in not adjudicating a case regarding the operation of stone crushers causing pollution. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: Tejinder Kumar Jolly & Anr. vs. The State of
Supreme Court Denies Compassionate Appointment After 18-Year Delay: Steel Authority of India vs. Gouri Devi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second application for compassionate appointment can be considered after a significant delay, especially when a prior application by another family member was rejected. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Steel Authority of India Limited vs.
Supreme Court Interprets “Sexual Assault” Under POCSO Act: Skin-to-Skin Contact Not Mandatory (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “sexual assault” under Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Child Protection Case Name: Attorney General for India v. Satish and Another & Other connected matters [Judgment
Supreme Court Clarifies State’s Role in Affiliation of Technical Institutions: JNTU vs. Crescent Educational Society (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The extent of the State Government’s role in granting affiliation to technical institutions for new courses after approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). CASE TYPE: Education Law, Technical Education Affiliation. Case Name: Jawaharlal
Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition in Matrimonial Dispute: Preeti Alok Singh vs. Alok Anil Singh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Withdrawal of Transfer Petition. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Preeti Alok Singh vs. Alok Anil Singh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 18 November 2021 Date of the Judgment: 18 November 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Vikram Nath
Supreme Court Upholds Civil Court Jurisdiction in Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Assa Singh vs. Shanti Parshad (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court has jurisdiction to decide the existence of a landlord-tenant relationship when it is disputed, despite the bar under Section 25 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953. CASE TYPE: Landlord-Tenant Dispute, Civil
Supreme Court Clarifies NRI Landlord Eviction Rights Under East Punjab Rent Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) who purchases a property with an existing tenant can invoke the summary eviction process under Section 13B of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949. CASE TYPE: Rent Control/Eviction Law Case Name: Padam Nabh &
Supreme Court Remands Seniority Dispute in Jammu & Kashmir Judiciary LEGAL ISSUE: Whether seniority for promotions can be determined based on roster points for reserved categories. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Vinod Kumar Bhagat and Ors vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir and Ors. [Judgment Date]: November 17, 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
