Supreme Court Upholds Sale Deed, Rejects Oral Gift Claim in Property Dispute: Jamila Begum vs. Shami Mohd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a sale deed versus an oral gift in a property dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Law. Case Name: Jamila Begum (D) Thr. Lrs. vs. Shami Mohd. (D) Thr. Lrs. & Another. [Judgment Date]: […]
Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Based on Landlord’s Bona Fide Need: Hukum Chandra vs. Nemi Chand Jain (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a landlord can evict a tenant based on the bona fide requirement of their son, even if the son is engaged in some business at the time of the suit, and whether subsequent events, such
Supreme Court Upholds Departmental Arbitrator Appointment in Construction Contract Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a departmental employee can be appointed as an arbitrator as per the arbitration clause in a contract, and whether the 2015 Amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 applies to arbitral proceedings commenced before the amendment. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case
Supreme Court Overturns Abetment Conviction in Suicide Case: M. Arjunan vs. State (2018) Date of the Judgment: 4th December, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 1047 Judges: Justice R. Banumathi and Justice Indira Banerjee Can mere financial pressure and harsh words from a lender constitute abetment of suicide? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Drug Sale Without License: State vs. Manimaran (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be convicted for selling drugs without a valid license based on their admission, even if the previous owners of the shop are not examined as witnesses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Drugs and Cosmetics Act Case
Supreme Court Convicts Accused in Child Rape Case, Overturning High Court Acquittal: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Manga Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the testimony of a child victim of sexual assault requires corroboration for conviction, and the significance of medical evidence in such cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Himachal Pradesh vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Betterment Fee on Industrial Land: Bangalore International Airport Area Planning Authority vs. Birla Super Bulk Terminal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Karnataka Town and Country Planning (KTCP) Act, 1961 applies to land designated for industrial use under the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development (KIAD) Act, 1966, specifically regarding the levy of betterment fees.
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Gruesome Murder Case: Palani vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the testimony of a single eyewitness, corroborated by medical evidence, is sufficient to uphold a conviction in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Palani vs. State of Tamil Nadu [Judgment Date]: 27 November 2018 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Kidnapping Case: State of Haryana vs. Sunder Pal (2018) Date of the Judgment: October 31, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 976 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can mere presence at a location where a crime occurred implicate an individual in the crime? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Despite Charge Omission in Murder Case: Kamil vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld if a specific charge was not framed, but the accused was aware of the charges and not prejudiced. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kamil vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Gang Rape Case, Criticizes High Court’s Approach Date of the Judgment: 30 October 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 928 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and Indira Banerjee, J. Can a High Court reverse a trial court’s conviction in a rape case based on discrepancies in the timing of related police actions and
Supreme Court Clarifies Double Jeopardy in Corruption Cases: State of Mizoram vs. Dr. C. Sangnghina (2018) Date of the Judgment: 30 October 2018 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: R. Banumathi, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can a fresh charge sheet be filed against a public servant after an earlier discharge due to an invalid sanction?
