Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Dying Declarations: Dayaram vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility and evidentiary value of dying declarations in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dayaram & Another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 7 November 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 7 […]
Supreme Court Orders Further Investigation in Rape Case: Miss XYZ vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court should quash a First Information Report (FIR) in a rape case based on a settlement agreement between the parties, especially when the complainant alleges coercion. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Miss XYZ vs. State
Supreme Court clarifies execution of decree against legal heirs in partnership dissolution: S.P. Misra vs. Mohd. Laiquddin Khan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree obtained against a partner can be executed against their legal heirs after the dissolution of the partnership due to the partner’s death. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Partnership. Case Name: S.P. Misra
Supreme Court quashes abetment to suicide charges: State of West Bengal vs. Indrajit Kundu & Ors. (2019) INSC 885 (October 18, 2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether calling someone a “call-girl” constitutes abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of West Bengal vs. Indrajit Kundu &
Supreme Court quashes High Court order in Foreign Contribution case: CBI vs. Arvind Khanna (2019) Date of the Judgment: 17 October 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 1174 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a High Court quash a criminal case based on disputed facts before a trial? The Supreme Court addressed this
Supreme Court quashes High Court order in cheating case: Dr. Lakshman vs. State of Karnataka (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint for cheating can be quashed when a civil suit for recovery of money and a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are also filed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dr.
Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Gruesome Child Sacrifice Case: Ishwari Lal Yadav vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty should be upheld in cases of gruesome murder of children for human sacrifice. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ishwari Lal Yadav vs. State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: 03 October 2019
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case: Ravishankar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty should be upheld in a case of child rape and murder based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ravishankar @ Baba Vishwakarma vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh
Supreme Court Upholds Minority Rights in Teacher Appointments: Chandana Das vs. State of West Bengal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a minority educational institution’s right to appoint teachers is subject to the general rules for aided institutions or if they have autonomy in such appointments. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Minority Rights Case Name: Chandana Das (Malakar)
Supreme Court Sets Aside Winding Up Order Due to Limitation: Jignesh Shah vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a winding-up petition filed under the Companies Act, 1956, which is time-barred, can be revived as a Section 7 application under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Jignesh Shah
Supreme Court Clarifies Tenant Purchase Rights Under Maharashtra Tenancy Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant’s right to purchase land under the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 is affected if they are unaware of the landlord’s disability ceasing, specifically in cases of a widow’s death or a landlord’s mental or physical disability ceasing. CASE
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for IBC Applications: Gaurav Dave vs. Asset Reconstruction Company (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Limitation Act to applications under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Gaurav Hargovindbhai Dave vs. Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 18 September 2019 Date
