Supreme Court Grants Freedom Fighter Pension to Senior Citizens: Rambhau vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether senior citizens who were previously granted freedom fighter pensions, which were later cancelled, should have their pensions reinstated. CASE TYPE: Pension/Service Law Case Name: Rambhau S/O Tulshiram Ghuge vs. The State of Maharashtra and Ors. [Judgment Date]: […]
Supreme Court Upholds Individual Liberty in Marriage Choice: Shafin Jahan vs. Asokan K.M. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can annul a marriage in a habeas corpus petition based on its perception of social norms and the vulnerability of an adult woman. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Habeas Corpus, Family Law Case Name: Shafin Jahan
Supreme Court Remands Partition Suit for Fresh Hearing: Uma Pandey vs. Munna Pandey (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 09, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 289 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can a High Court dismiss a second appeal in limine (without a full hearing) if it involves substantial questions of law, especially
Supreme Court Clarifies Maintenance Orders Under Hindu Marriage Act and CrPC: Sanjay Kumar Sinha vs. Asha Kumari (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 9, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 282 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can a maintenance order passed under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, supersede an earlier maintenance
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Gruesome Murder Case: Kameshwar Singh vs. State of Bihar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the evidence presented was sufficient to convict the accused of murder and destruction of evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kameshwar Singh vs. State of Bihar & Ors. Judgment Date: April 9, 2018 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of FIR in Abetment to Suicide Case: Munshiram vs. State of Rajasthan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in quashing the FIR for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the threshold stage without allowing the police to investigate the matter.
Supreme Court Upholds Land Allotment Based on Employment Status at Time of Allotment: S.V. Asgaonkar vs. MMRDA (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether eligibility for land allotment to a cooperative housing society should be determined based on employment status at the time of the initial resolution or at the time of the actual allotment. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court Upholds Land Resumption Based on Compromise: Raghunath Prasad Pande vs. State of Karnataka (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 6, 2018 Citation: Raghunath Prasad Pande vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. Civil Appeal No. 3621 of 2018, arising out of SLP (C) No. 28906 of 2013 Judges: Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Justice
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Mangla Ram vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of liability and compensation in a motor vehicle accident case. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Mangla Ram vs. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. Judgment Date: 6 April 2018 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Orders Fresh Hearing in Land Dispute: Ashim Ranjan Das vs. Shibu Bodhak (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a land dispute case should be re-heard by the Land Tribunal for violation of natural justice CASE TYPE: Land Dispute Case Name: Ashim Ranjan Das (D) BY LRS. vs. Shibu Bodhak & ORS. [Judgment Date]: April 05,
Supreme Court Addresses Allegations of Petroleum Adulteration and Benami Dealerships: Seema Upadhyay vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Allegations of petroleum product adulteration and benami ownership of dealerships. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Seema Upadhyay vs. Union of India [Judgment Date]: April 5, 2018 Date of the Judgment: April 5, 2018 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Penalty but Reverses Contract Termination in Power Purchase Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a power purchase agreement can be terminated for delays when the agreement provides for penalties for such delays. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Power Purchase Agreement Case Name: M.P. Power Management Company Ltd. vs. Renew Clean Energy Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
