Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Sita Ram vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of causing death in a sudden fight without premeditation amounts to murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sita Ram & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: […]
Supreme Court grants last chance to Senior Advocate after gown withdrawal: Yatin Narendra Oza vs. High Court of Gujarat (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can withdraw the designation of a Senior Advocate for misconduct. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Professional Misconduct Case Name: Yatin Narendra Oza vs. High Court of Gujarat Judgment Date: 28
Supreme Court Grants Bail in UAPA Case: Thwaha Fasal vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were rightly denied bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) considering the stringent provisions for bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Case Name: Thwaha Fasal v. Union of India and
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Supreme Court Clarifies Retrenchment Under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act for Daily Wage Workers LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of daily wage workers without complying with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is valid, irrespective of the legality of their initial appointments. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute/Labour Law Case Name: K.V. Anil
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Severely Disabled Accident Victim: Jithendran vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of ‘just’ compensation in motor accident claims, particularly for victims with severe permanent disabilities. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Jithendran vs. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. Judgment Date: 27 October
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant’s Right to Purchase Under Andhra Pradesh Tenancy Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant’s right to purchase leased land under the Andhra Pradesh Tenancy (Andhra Area) Act can be denied based on a disputed claim of tenancy surrender. CASE TYPE: Tenancy Law Case Name: Musunuri Satyanarayana vs. Dr. Tirumala Indi Ra Devi
Supreme Court Strikes Down First Come First Serve Policy for Land Licenses in Haryana LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the First Come First Serve (FCFS) policy adopted by the State of Haryana for granting licenses for developing group housing colonies is legally valid. CASE TYPE: Land and Urban Development Law Case Name: Anant Raj Ltd. vs. State
Supreme Court Appoints Expert Committee to Probe Pegasus Spyware Allegations LEGAL ISSUE: Allegations of unauthorized surveillance using spyware and its impact on the right to privacy and freedom of speech. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law, Cyber Law Case Name: Manohar Lal Sharma vs. Union of India and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 27 October 2021
Supreme Court Directs Deposit and Resolves Dispute in Debt Recovery Case LEGAL ISSUE: Dispute over the amount due and payable in a debt recovery case. CASE TYPE: Debt Recovery Case Name: XLO INDIA LIMITED AND ANOTHER vs. INTERNATIONAL ASSET RECONSTRUCTION COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED & OTHERS [Judgment Date]: 27 October 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
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Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Shops and Establishments Act to Non-Residential Clubs Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2021 Citation: P.B. Nayak & Ors. vs. Managing Director, Bhilai Steel Plant & Ors. (2021) INSC 717 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a club that provides food and refreshment services be considered
Supreme Court overturns contempt order for lack of ‘willful disobedience’ in tax levy case: Dr. U.N. Bora vs. Assam Roller Flour Mills Association (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a higher official can be held liable for contempt of court for actions of their subordinates, and whether a contempt petition can be used to address disputed questions
Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Agreement to Sell: Sughar Singh vs. Hari Singh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance can be dismissed for lack of specific averments of readiness and willingness and whether the discretionary power under Section 20 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 can be used to deny the
