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Supreme Court alters murder conviction to culpable homicide due to mental illness: Sumitra Bai vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2023)

/ Aravind Kumar, B.R. Gavai, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 105, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Judges, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court alters murder conviction to culpable homicide due to mental illness: Sumitra Bai vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 10, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 324 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Aravind Kumar, J. Can a person with a mental illness be convicted of murder? The Supreme Court of India recently […]

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Supreme Court alters murder conviction to culpable homicide due to mental illness: Sumitra Bai vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2023)

/ Aravind Kumar, B.R. Gavai, Evidence Act, 1872, Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 105, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 84, Judges, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court alters murder conviction to culpable homicide due to mental illness: Sumitra Bai vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was entitled to the benefit of Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, due to her mental illness. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Sumitra Bai vs. The State of

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Section 153C of the Income Tax Act: Supreme Court clarifies applicability to searches before June 2015

/ B.V. Nagarathna, Income Tax Act, 1961, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 132, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 153A, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 153C, Judges, M.R. Shah

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 153C of Income Tax Act for Searches Before June 2015 LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of amended Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to searches conducted before the amendment date. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: Income Tax Officer vs. Vikram Sujitkumar Bhatia [Judgment Date]: April 6, 2023

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Supreme Court clarifies ‘cost of improvement’ under Section 55(1)(b) of the IT Act: Commissioner of Income Tax vs. M/s. Paville Projects Pvt. Ltd. (2023)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Capital Gains, Income Tax Act, 1961, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 263, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 55(1)(b), Judges, M.R. Shah

Supreme Court clarifies ‘cost of improvement’ under Section 55(1)(b) of the IT Act: Commissioner of Income Tax vs. M/s. Paville Projects Pvt. Ltd. (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 06, 2023 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 6126 of 2021 (@ SLP (C) NO. 13380 OF 2018) Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and A.S. Bopanna, J. Can payments

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Supreme Court Overturns Tribunal’s Order on “Change in Law” Claims in Power Purchase Agreement: Haryana Power Purchase Centre vs. Sasan Power Ltd (06 April 2023)

/ B.V. Nagarathna, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 111, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 63, Indian Contract Act, 1872, Indian Contract Act, 1872 with Section 18, Indian Contract Act, 1872 with Section 19, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Misrepresentation, Regulatory Powers

Date of the Judgment: 06 April 2023 Citation: Not Available in the source Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a power generating company claim compensation for increased costs due to a change in interpretation of law or due to errors in reports provided during the bidding process? The Supreme Court of India

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Supreme Court Clarifies “Change in Law” in Power Purchase Agreements: Haryana Power Purchase Centre vs. Sasan Power Ltd (2023)

/ B.V. Nagarathna, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 63, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 79, Indian Contract Act, 1872, Indian Contract Act, 1872 with Section 18, Indian Contract Act, 1872 with Section 19, Judges, K.M. Joseph

Supreme Court Clarifies “Change in Law” in Power Purchase Agreements: Haryana Power Purchase Centre vs. Sasan Power Ltd (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 6, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 326 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a power generating company claim compensation for increased costs due to a change in the interpretation

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Supreme Court Directs States to Adopt Guidelines to Prevent Unnecessary Hysterectomies (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Fundamental Rights, Healthcare Law, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, Medical Malpractice, Public Interest Litigation, Women's Health Rights

Supreme Court Directs States to Adopt Guidelines to Prevent Unnecessary Hysterectomies (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Prevention of unnecessary hysterectomies and protection of women’s health rights. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation concerning healthcare and women’s rights. Case Name: Dr. Narendra Gupta v. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 05, 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Directs Implementation of Guidelines to Prevent Unnecessary Hysterectomies: Dr. Narendra Gupta vs. Union of India (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Fundamental Rights, Government Healthcare Schemes, Healthcare Law, J B Pardiwala, Judges, Women's Health Rights

Supreme Court Directs Implementation of Guidelines to Prevent Unnecessary Hysterectomies: Dr. Narendra Gupta vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Prevention of unnecessary hysterectomies and ensuring women’s health rights. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Healthcare) Case Name: Dr. Narendra Gupta vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 5, 2023 Date of the Judgment:

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Media Freedom Prevails: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Madhyamam Broadcasting Ltd. in License Renewal Case (5 April 2023)

/ Clause 9.2, Policy Guidelines for Uplinking of Television Channels from India, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(a), Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Hima Kohli, Judges, Paragraph 10, Policy Guidelines for Uplinking of Television Channels from India, Paragraph 10.4, Policy Guidelines for Uplinking of Television Channels from India, Policy Guidelines for Uplinking of Television Channels from India

Supreme Court Upholds Media Freedom: Madhyamam Broadcasting Ltd. vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether denial of security clearance for license renewal infringes upon freedom of press and principles of natural justice. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Media Law Case Name: Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 5 April 2023

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Supreme Court Clarifies Tenant’s Obligation to Pay Rent After Landlord’s Notice: Man Singh vs. Shamim Ahmad (2023)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Eviction, Judges, Sudhanshu Dhulia, Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act, 1972, Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act, 1972 with Section 20, Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act, 1972 with Section 30

Supreme Court Clarifies Tenant’s Obligation to Pay Rent After Landlord’s Notice: Man Singh vs. Shamim Ahmad (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant can continue to deposit rent in court after the landlord has issued a notice demanding rent. CASE TYPE: Rent and Eviction. Case Name: Man Singh vs. Shamim Ahmad (Dead) Thr. Lrs. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Upholds Eviction for Tenant’s Failure to Pay Rent to Landlord After Notice: Man Singh vs. Shamim Ahmad (2023)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Eviction of Tenant, Judges, Sudhanshu Dhulia, Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 with Section 20(2)(a), Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 with Section 30

Supreme Court Upholds Eviction for Tenant’s Failure to Pay Rent to Landlord After Notice: Man Singh vs. Shamim Ahmad (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 5, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 3232 Judges: Aniruddha Bose, J. and Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can a tenant, who was previously depositing rent in court due to the landlord’s refusal to

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Supreme Court Classifies LCD Panels: Customs Dispute Resolved (29 March 2023)

/ Classification of Goods, Customs Law, Customs Tariff Act, 1975, Customs Tariff Act, 1975 with Chapter 85, Customs Tariff Act, 1975 with Chapter 90, Customs Tariff Act, 1975 with Section XVI, Dipankar Datta, Judges, S. Ravindra Bhat

Supreme Court Classifies LCD Panels: Customs Dispute Resolved (29 March 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Classification of imported Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panels under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. CASE TYPE: Customs and Excise. Case Name: CCE, Aurangabad vs. M/S Videocon Industries Ltd. & CCE, Aurangabad vs. M/S Harman International (India) Pvt. Ltd. Judgment Date: 29 March

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