Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Rameshwar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of an accused can be upheld under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, when there is no direct evidence of the specific act that […]
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation but Denies Reinstatement in Labour Dispute: Dharamraj Nivrutti Kasture vs. Chief Executive Officer (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee, whose initial appointment was irregular, is entitled to reinstatement after a prolonged period of service and subsequent termination. CASE TYPE: Labour Law, Industrial Dispute Case Name: Dharamraj Nivrutti Kasture vs. Chief Executive
Supreme Court overturns conviction due to non-compliance of Section 13(2) of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act: Vijendra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) INSC 752 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-compliance with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, regarding the delivery of the Public Analyst’s report to the accused, warrants the overturning of
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Sudhir Kumar Jain vs. State of Rajasthan (2019) Date of the Judgment: 31 July 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 745 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a conviction for murder be upheld when key eyewitnesses turn hostile and the primary evidence
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 326 IPC: Sahib Singh vs. State of Punjab (2019) Date of the Judgment: 31 July 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and A.S. Bopanna, J. Can an individual be convicted for assault even if not named in the initial FIR? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Scope After Compromise Decree: Zenith Drugs vs. Nicholas Piramal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitration clause in an initial contract can be invoked after a subsequent compromise decree has been reached between the parties. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Zenith Drugs & Allied Agencies Pvt. Ltd. vs. M/s. Nicholas Piramal
Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation with 10% Annual Increase: Huchanagouda vs. The Assistant Commissioner (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value and compensation for land acquisition, including the appropriate escalation rate for the gap between notifications. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Huchanagouda vs. The Assistant Commissioner and Land Acquisition Officer & Anr. Judgment
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Bail: Bharatbhai Bhimabhai Bharwad vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in relegating the appellant to the Sessions Court for breach of bail conditions, without considering the challenge to the grant of bail itself. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Bharatbhai Bhimabhai Bharwad
Supreme Court Enhances Sentence for Attempt to Murder in Suryakant Baburao vs State of Maharashtra Date of the Judgment: 30 July 2019 Citation: Suryakant Baburao @ Ramrao Phad vs State of Maharashtra (2019) INSC 714 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a court reduce the sentence for a serious crime like attempt to
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Arbitration Cases: Venue as Seat | 25 July 2019 Date of the Judgment: 25 July 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 714 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a designated ‘venue’ of arbitration in an agreement be considered the ‘seat’ of arbitration, thereby conferring exclusive jurisdiction to the courts
Supreme Court clarifies eligibility for Bengali teachers: West Bengal Central School Service Commission vs. Abdul Halim (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a certificate course in Bengali from Delhi University is equivalent to the language proficiency required for teaching in a Bengali medium school in West Bengal. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: West Bengal Central School
Supreme Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award Due to Arbitrator’s Conflict of Interest: Vinod Bhaiyalal Jain & Ors. vs. Wadhwani Parmeshwari Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitrator’s prior professional relationship with one of the parties constitutes a conflict of interest, warranting the setting aside of the arbitral award. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law
