Supreme Court Upholds Right to Procession, Dismisses State’s Appeal: K. Phanindra Reddy vs. G. Subramanian (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can modify its original order in a contempt petition after disposing of the main writ petition and review applications. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: K. Phanindra Reddy, I.A.S. and Ors. vs. G. Subramanian […]
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Procession, Dismisses State’s Appeal: K. Phanindra Reddy vs. G. Subramanian (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can modify its original order in a contempt petition. Also, whether the State can deny permission for a procession based on law and order concerns. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: K. Phanindra Reddy,
Supreme Court Rules on Annual Increment for Retiring Employees: KPTCL vs. C.P. Mundinamani (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to an annual increment earned on the last day of service, despite retiring the following day. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Director (Admn. and HR) KPTCL & Ors. vs. C.P. Mundinamani &
Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction Under Section 302/149 IPC in Unlawful Assembly Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be convicted under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for an offense committed by another member of an unlawful assembly, even if they did not inflict the fatal blow. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 302/149 IPC in Unlawful Assembly Case Date of the Judgment: 11 April 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 354 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a person be convicted of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) with the aid of Section 149 IPC,
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Attempt to Murder Case: Panchram vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Panchram vs. The State of Chhattisgarh & Anr. Judgment Date: 11th April 2023 Date of
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Attempt to Murder Case: Panchram vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2023) Date of the Judgment: 11th April, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 351 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a conviction for attempt to murder be sustained if the injuries inflicted were not sufficient to cause death and
Supreme Court Settles Property Ownership Dispute: Murti Shri Durga Bhawani Trust vs. Diwan Chand (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of property ownership and the validity of claims based on adverse possession. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute. Case Name: Murti Shri Durga Bhawani (Hetuwali) Trust & Anr. vs. Sh. Diwan Chand (Dead) through LRs & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Restores Trial Court Decree in Property Dispute: Murti Shri Durga Bhawani Trust vs. Diwan Chand (2023) Date of the Judgment: 11 April 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 348 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a court deny relief to a property owner when the opposing party admits the property belongs
Supreme Court Orders Refund of Forfeited Amount in Auction Dispute: Mohd. Shariq vs. Punjab National Bank (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a bank can forfeit the earnest money of a successful bidder when the bidder was not informed about pending legal proceedings related to the auctioned property. CASE TYPE: Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Land Dept. vs. Attro Devi (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether acquisition of land lapses under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 if compensation is not paid, even if possession is taken. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Land and
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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Land Dept. vs. Attro Devi (2023) INSC 357 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether acquisition of land lapses if compensation is not paid, even if possession has been taken. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Land and Building Department Through Secretary & Anr. vs. Attro Devi & Ors. Judgment Date: 11 April 2023
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