Supreme Court upholds conviction in gruesome murder case: Kallu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct to uphold the conviction of the accused for murder based on eyewitness testimony and circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kallu vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]: May 15, […]
Supreme Court quashes conviction due to Section 313 CrPC violation: Raj Kumar vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld when a crucial piece of evidence against the accused was not presented to them during their examination under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case
Supreme Court quashes conviction due to Section 313 CrPC violation in criminal conspiracy case Date of the Judgment: 11 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 478 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a conviction be upheld when a crucial piece of evidence against the accused was not presented to them during their examination
Supreme Court Upholds Admission of Insolvency Application: M. Suresh Kumar Reddy vs. Canara Bank (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has discretion to reject an application for the initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IB Code) once a financial debt
Supreme Court Upholds Admission of Insolvency Application: M. Suresh Kumar Reddy vs. Canara Bank (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 11, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 521 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a corporate debtor avoid insolvency proceedings by claiming the creditor should have extended bank guarantees? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Grants Probation in Essential Commodities Act Case After 37 Years LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person convicted under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 can be granted probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, despite a minimum sentence prescribed in the Essential Commodities Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Tarak Nath Keshari vs.
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Supreme Court grants probation in Essential Commodities Act case: Tarak Nath Keshari vs. State of West Bengal (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 10, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 513 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a person convicted under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 be released on probation? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Laws in Scheduled Areas: Adivasis for Social and Human Rights Action vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Central and State laws automatically apply to Scheduled Areas, or require specific notifications by the Governor. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, specifically concerning the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution. Case Name: Adivasis
Supreme Court clarifies applicability of Central and State laws in Scheduled Areas: Adivasis for Social and Human Rights Action vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Central and State laws automatically apply to Scheduled Areas, or if they require specific notifications by the Governor. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, specifically concerning the Fifth Schedule of
Supreme Court refers the issue of limitation for delivery of possession to a larger bench: Bhasker & Anr. vs. Ayodhya Jewellers (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: What is the correct starting point for calculating the limitation period for an application seeking delivery of possession of property purchased in a court auction? CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Execution of
Supreme Court quashes criminal case against land purchasers in property dispute: Mukeem Ahmad vs. State of U.P. (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 09, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 506 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a criminal case be pursued against individuals who purchased land from a seller with a seemingly
Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Case Against Land Buyers: Mukeem Ahmad vs. State of U.P. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case for cheating can be sustained against a buyer of land when the seller’s title is disputed, but the land was duly recorded in the seller’s name at the time of sale. CASE TYPE: Criminal
