Supreme Court overturns conviction in land dispute case: Ajmer Singh & Ors. vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were the aggressors in a fight over a land dispute, justifying their conviction under Sections 148, 323, 325 and 307 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal. […]
Supreme Court acquits accused in free fight case due to disputed passage ownership: Ajmer Singh vs. State of Haryana (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 11, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 349 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a conviction be sustained when both parties in a dispute suffer injuries, and the root
Supreme Court Upholds Jurisdiction of Lucknow Court in Money Laundering Case: Ka Rauf Sherif vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 10, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 319 Judges: V. Ramasubramanian, J. and Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a court in Lucknow have jurisdiction over a money laundering case when the alleged criminal activities
Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation for IT Park Acquisition: Rajalakshmi vs. Special Tahsildar (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of Fair Compensation for Land Acquisition CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Rajalakshmi vs. The Special Tahsildar (LA) Koyilandy & Another Judgment Date: 10 April 2023 Date of the Judgment: 10 April 2023 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 2363
Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation for IT Park Project: Rajalakshmi vs. Special Tahsildar (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 10, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 333 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a court enhance land compensation when landowners are not satisfied with the negotiated price? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Denies Default Bail: Qamar Ghani Usmani vs. State of Gujarat (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused is entitled to statutory bail if they were not present when the trial court initially extended the investigation period. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Qamar Ghani Usmani vs. The State of Gujarat Judgment Date: 10 April 2023
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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Default Bail Despite Procedural Irregularity in Extension of Investigation: Qamar Ghani Usmani vs. State of Gujarat (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused is entitled to statutory bail if they were not present when the trial court granted the first extension of time for investigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:
Supreme Court overturns High Court’s quashing of criminal proceedings in CBI vs. Aryan Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of powers under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) for quashing criminal proceedings at the pre-trial stage. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Central Bureau of Investigation vs. Aryan Singh Etc. Judgment Date: April 10,
Supreme Court overturns High Court order quashing criminal proceedings: CBI vs. Aryan Singh (2023) INSC 338 (10 April 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) by quashing criminal proceedings at the stage of discharge. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Central
Supreme Court Upholds Tax on Sikkim Companies with Delhi Control: Mansarovar Commercial Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to companies registered in Sikkim but controlled from Delhi. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: Mansarovar Commercial Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi
Supreme Court Clarifies Taxability of Sikkim-Registered Companies: Mansarovar Commercial Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to companies registered in Sikkim but with control and management in India. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Case Name: Mansarovar Commercial Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi
Supreme Court Quashes Detention Order Due to Illegible Documents: Pramod Singla vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a detention order can be quashed if the documents provided to the detainee are illegible and in a foreign language. CASE TYPE: Preventive Detention Law Case Name: Pramod Singla vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment
