Date of the Judgment: 27 November 2017 Citation: Raj Balam Prasad & Ors. vs. State of Bihar & Ors. Civil Appeal No.19846 of 2017 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can temporary government employees claim regularization after their fixed-term appointments expire? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an auction purchaser can challenge the forfeiture of deposit under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) by filing an application before the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT). CASE TYPE: Securitisation Law Case Name: Agarwal Tracom Pvt. Ltd. vs. Punjab National Bank & Ors.
Date of the Judgment: 24 November 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J. and Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can the election process of State Bar Councils be inclusive when there are delays in the verification of law degrees? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue by modifying its previous order to allow advocates
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a registered sale deed requires attesting witnesses to be examined to prove the title of the purchaser in a suit for recovery of possession against an encroacher. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Smt.Bayanabai Kaware vs. Rajendra S/o Baburao Dhote Judgment Date: 23 November 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 23
LEGAL ISSUE: Land ownership and illegal possession under the Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982. CASE TYPE: Land Grabbing Case Name: Dr.Kazimunnisa (Dead) By L.R. vs. Zakia Sultana (Dead) By L.R.& Ors. [Judgment Date]: 15 November 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 15 November 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 1037 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J. and
Date of the Judgment: November 15, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 976 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can multiple FIRs be filed for similar offenses involving different entities but the same accused? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving alleged fraud in multiple co-operative housing societies. The
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LEGAL ISSUE: The authority of the Chief Justice of India to allocate cases and constitute benches. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Petition Case Name: Kamini Jaiswal vs. Union of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]: November 14, 2017 Can a judicial order dictate the composition of a bench in the Supreme Court? This question arose in a
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the Trial Court’s conviction based on discrepancies in the prosecution’s evidence in an attempted murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Uttarakhand vs. Jairnail Singh Judgment Date: November 13, 2017 Date of the Judgment: November 13, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 945 Judges: R.K.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an elderly and illiterate plaintiff can be allowed to present their evidence through a commission at their residence. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Prasadi Devi vs. Nagar Palika Sawai Madhopur Judgment Date: 13 November 2017 Date of the Judgment: 13 November 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 987 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar
LEGAL ISSUE: Authority of the Chief Justice in allocating cases and constituting benches. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Constitutional Law). Case Name: Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms vs. Union of India and Another. Judgment Date: November 10, 2017 Can a two-judge bench direct the Chief Justice of India on how to constitute a bench?
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a departmental inquiry is vitiated if a criminal court acquits the employee on the same charges. CASE TYPE: Labour Law, Service Law Case Name: Management of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. vs. M. Mani Judgment Date: 9 November 2017 Date of the Judgment: 9 November 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 977 Judges: R.K. Agrawal,
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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can set aside a jail sentence and impose only a fine for an offense punishable under Section 325 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: The State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Tribhuwan & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 6 November 2017 Date of the Judgment: 6
