Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Mobile Snatching Case Due to Doubtful Identification: Suraj Pal vs. State of Haryana (2019) Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 68 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a conviction be sustained solely on the basis of a witness identifying the accused for […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Definition of ‘Agricultural Produce’ Under Maharashtra Act Date of the Judgment: 24 January 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 59 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can processed items like edible oil, vanaspati, and sugar be considered “agricultural produce” under the Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1963? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Modifies Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case: Nand Kishore vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty was appropriately imposed in a case of child rape and murder based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Nand Kishore vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Acid Attack Case: Yogendra @ Jogendra Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty should be imposed in a case of murder by acid attack. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Yogendra @ Jogendra Singh vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: January
Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty in Rape and Murder Case: Raju Jagdish Paswan vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) Date of the Judgment: January 17, 2019 Citation: Raju Jagdish Paswan v. State of Maharashtra, Criminal Appeal Nos. 88-89 of 2019 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) Nos.5422-5423 of 2013) Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J.,
Supreme Court Denies Appointment Rights Based on Cancelled 1999 Lineman Selection: State of Manipur vs. Takhelmayum Khelendro Meitei (2019) Date of the Judgment: January 17, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 34 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a candidate claim a right to appointment based on a selection process
Supreme Court penalizes medical college for fraud and misrepresentation: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a medical college can be penalized for submitting false information and fabricating records to obtain permission for admitting students. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University & Another vs. Union of
Supreme Court Stays Judgment on Gratuity Act Amendment: Birla Institute of Technology vs. State of Jharkhand (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Retrospective application of the amended definition of “employee” under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Gratuity Case Name: Birla Institute of Technology vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 January
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Kerala Abkari Act Case: Lalichan vs. State of Kerala (2019) INSC 13 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence imposed under the Kerala Abkari Act was excessive. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Lalichan vs. The State of Kerala [Judgment Date]: January 7, 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: January 7, 2019
Supreme Court Orders Fresh Review in Loan Dispute: Punjab Financial Corporation vs. Paulbro Leathers (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a demand raised by a financial corporation after a settlement, but with a dispute over the calculation of the settled amount, can be quashed without examining the merits of the demand. CASE TYPE: Loan Recovery/Financial Dispute. Case
Supreme Court Stays Imprisonment of Society Secretary in Consumer Case Date of the Judgment: 14 December 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 997 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a person be imprisoned for the default of a society they represent, without a specific order imposing personal liability? The Supreme Court addressed this
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Arson Case Citing Material Contradictions: Shanthamalleshappa vs. State of Karnataka (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of setting fire to a thatched shed. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Shanthamalleshappa vs. State of Karnataka. [Judgment Date]: 10 December 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10 December 2018 Citation: 2018
