Supreme Court Orders Pension and Terminal Benefits Based on CAT Orders for Merged Language Cadre: R.D. Kaushal vs Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the merger of two cadres should impact the terminal benefits and pension of employees. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: R.D. Kaushal and Ors. vs. Union of India and Ors. […]
Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Patricide Case: Chherturam vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the crime of patricide committed during a sudden fight under the influence of alcohol falls under the exception of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Chherturam @ Chainu vs. State of Chhattisgarh.
Supreme Court clarifies lease agreement and mesne profits in property dispute: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. Sudera Realty Private Limited (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 6, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 784 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a lease agreement be considered valid even if a formal deed was not
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence: Khema @ Khem Chandra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Evaluation of witness testimony and the evidentiary value of recoveries in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: Khema @ Khem Chandra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation in Air Carriage: Bhagwandas B. Ramchandani vs. British Airways (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Limitation Act, 1963 to the period specified in Rule 30 of the Second Schedule of the Carriage by Air Act, 1972. CASE TYPE: Carriage by Air/Commercial Law Case Name: M/S Bhagwandas B . Ramchandani vs. British
Supreme Court upholds acquittal in murder case based on weak extra-judicial confession: State of Rajasthan vs. Kistoora Ram (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be solely based on an extra-judicial confession without corroborating evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: State of Rajasthan vs. Kistoora Ram Judgment Date: 28 July 2022 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court overturns conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC Section 477A: Shiv Kumar Sharma vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 618 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a public servant be convicted for corruption and falsification of accounts without concrete
Supreme Court Clarifies Powers of Delhi School Tribunal on Back Wages in Reinstatement Cases Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 648 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J., Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a school tribunal order back wages when reinstating an employee, or is this decision solely within the purview of the school’s
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Prahlad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in overturning the trial court’s acquittal in a murder case based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Prahlad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 27 July 2022 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Clarifies ‘Transfer’ in Land Acquisition Cases: Rameshwar vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the term ‘transfer’ in the context of land acquisition and development agreements. CASE TYPE: Civil, Land Acquisition. Case Name: Rameshwar and Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Ors. Judgment Date: 21 July 2022 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court clarifies limitation for counterclaims in banking disputes: Topline Shoes vs. Punjab National Bank (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the applicable limitation period for a counterclaim against a bank regarding funds withheld from a current account. CASE TYPE: Banking/Debt Recovery Case Name: Topline Shoes Limited & Another vs. Punjab National Bank Judgment Date: July 20,
Supreme Court Orders Imprisonment and Recovery in Contempt Case Against Vijay Mallya LEGAL ISSUE: Contempt of Court for Disobeying Orders and Transferring Funds CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court Case Name: State Bank of India and Ors. vs. Dr. Vijay Mallya Judgment Date: July 11, 2022 Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2022 Citation: Not Available
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