R. Subhash Reddy

Encroachment Dispute Remanded: Supreme Court Orders Fresh Review in Matadin Surajmal Rajoria vs. Ramdwar Mahavir Pande (21 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Remands Encroachment Case: Matadin Surajmal Rajoria vs. Ramdwar Mahavir Pande (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly assessed the evidence of encroachment in light of a court-appointed surveyor’s report. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Matadin Surajmal Rajoria (Deceased) Through Sole Legatee Lalita Satyanarayan Khandelawal vs. Ramdwar Mahavir Pande (Dead) Thr. […]

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Supreme Court reduces conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Kala Singh vs. State of Punjab (21 September 2021)

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Supreme Court reduces conviction for culpable homicide: Kala Singh vs. State of Punjab (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant should be under Section 304 Part I or Part II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for causing the death of the deceased during a sudden fight. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:

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Supreme Court Modifies Reinstatement Order in Bank Employee Dismissal Case: Allahabad Bank vs. Krishan Pal Singh (20 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Modifies Reinstatement Order in Bank Employee Dismissal Case: Allahabad Bank vs. Krishan Pal Singh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a bank employee, dismissed due to suspicion of misconduct, should be reinstated with full back wages when the misconduct is not proven, but the bank claims loss of confidence. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:

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Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Charges: Kanchan Sharma vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021)

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Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Charges: Kanchan Sharma vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the charges of abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 can be sustained based on the available evidence.

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Supreme Court clarifies promotion criteria based on seniority-cum-merit: Tek Chand & Ors. vs. Bhakra Beas Management Board & Ors. (2021)

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Supreme Court clarifies promotion criteria: Tek Chand vs. BBMB (2021) Date of the Judgment: July 29, 2021 Citation: Tek Chand & Ors. vs. Bhakra Beas Management Board & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 4482 of 2021 (arising out of SLP(C) No. 28392 of 2018) Judges: Navin Sinha, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a senior employee

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Supreme Court clarifies the verification of caste certificates for migrants in Maharashtra: Aruna vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) INSC 442 (27 July 2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Caste Certificate Verification for Migrants in Maharashtra LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the correct interpretation and application of the Maharashtra Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis), Nomadic Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Special Category (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of) Caste Certificate Rules, 2012, specifically regarding the

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Supreme Court overturns acquittal in murder case: Pruthiviraj Jayantibhai Vanol vs. Dinesh Dayabhai Vala (2021)

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Supreme Court overturns acquittal in murder case: Pruthiviraj Jayantibhai Vanol vs. Dinesh Dayabhai Vala (2021) Date of the Judgment: July 26, 2021 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 177 of 2014 Judges: Justice Navin Sinha and Justice R. Subhash Reddy Can a High Court reverse a Trial Court’s conviction based on a perceived inconsistency between eyewitness testimony

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Supreme Court Clarifies the Bar on Suits Challenging Compromise Decrees in Family Property Disputes: R. Janakiammal vs. S.K. Kumarasamy (30 June 2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies the Bar on Suits Challenging Compromise Decrees: R. Janakiammal vs. S.K. Kumarasamy (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a separate suit can be filed to challenge a compromise decree. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: R. Janakiammal vs. S.K. Kumarasamy(Deceased) Through Legal Representatives and Others Judgment Date: 30 June 2021 Date of the

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Supreme Court settles applicability of Limitation Act and maintainability of counterclaims under MSMED Act: Silpi Industries vs. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (29 June 2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Limitation Act and Counterclaims in MSMED Act Arbitrations Introduction Date of the Judgment: 29 June 2021 Judges: Ashok Bhushan J. and R. Subhash Reddy J. Can a buyer raise a counterclaim in arbitration proceedings initiated by a supplier under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act)?

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Kidnapping for Ransom Case: Shaik Ahmed vs. State of Telangana (2021)

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Kidnapping for Ransom Case: Shaik Ahmed vs. State of Telangana (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether all ingredients of Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) must be proven for a conviction in kidnapping for ransom cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shaik Ahmed vs. State of Telangana [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Upholds Promotion Rights for Disabled Employees: State of Kerala vs. Leesamma Joseph (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Promotion Rights for Disabled Employees: State of Kerala vs. Leesamma Joseph (2021) Date of the Judgment: June 28, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 414 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. and R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a person with a disability, who was appointed on compassionate grounds, claim reservation in promotions under the Persons

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Kalabhai Hamirbhai Kachhot vs. State of Gujarat (28 April 2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Kalabhai Hamirbhai Kachhot vs. State of Gujarat (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the concurrent findings of the trial court and High Court in a murder case, based on the testimony of injured eyewitnesses and medical evidence, warrant interference by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kalabhai Hamirbhai

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