R. Banumathi

Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Nankaunoo vs. State of U.P. (2016)

Can a conviction for murder be reduced to culpable homicide if the injury, though fatal, was inflicted on a non-vital part of the body? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Nankaunoo vs. State of U.P.. The court modified the conviction from murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal […]

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Supreme Court Leaves Open Questions in Termination Case: Transport and Dock Workers Union vs. Shree Sadguru Krupa Freight Services (29 August 2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of employees by an employer is valid. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Transport and Dock Workers Union vs. M/s. Shree Sadguru Krupa Freight Services Judgment Date: 29 August 2017 Date of the Judgment: 29 August 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can a legal

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Supreme Court clarifies disability pension rules for armed forces: Union of India vs. Rajbir Singh (13 February 2015)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disability is attributable to or aggravated by military service for the purpose of disability pension. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Pension Case Name: Union of India & Anr. vs. Rajbir Singh Judgment Date: 13 February 2015 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 February 2015 Citation: (2015) INSC 75 Judges: T.S. Thakur, J.

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