Supreme Court Clarifies Review Petition Scope in Religious Freedom Cases (2020) Date of the Judgment: 11 May 2020 Citation: Not Available Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan, L. Nageswara Rao, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, S. Abdul Nazeer, R. Subhash Reddy, B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant, JJ. This was a nine-judge bench. Can the Supreme […]
Supreme Court Directs Use of Video Conferencing for Court Functioning During COVID-19 Pandemic Date of the Judgment: April 6, 2020 Citation: Suo Motu Writ (Civil) No. 5/2020 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a shift in how courts function. The Supreme Court of India, recognizing the
Supreme Court Grants Bail After Second Closure Report: Jeetendra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted when a second closure report is filed by the police. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jeetendra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date: 18 March 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court reduces life sentence for Army personnel in murder case: Virender Prasad vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence of life imprisonment for a soldier convicted of murder under Section 69 of the Army Act, 1950 read with Section 302 of the Ranbir Penal Code should be reduced considering the circumstances
Supreme Court quashes dismissal of judicial officer: Sadhna Chaudhary vs. State of UP (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judicial officer can be dismissed based on the outcome of their judicial decisions, rather than the decision-making process itself. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Judicial Misconduct Case Name: Sadhna Chaudhary vs. State of U.P. & Anr. Judgment Date: 06
Supreme Court: Lease of Blacklisted Rice Mills Doesn’t Allow Paddy Allocation (2020) Date of the Judgment: 06 March 2020 Citation: Food Corporation of India vs. M/s. V.K. Traders (2020) INSC 208 Judges: S.A. Bobde (CJI), B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant JJ. Can a new entity that leases a blacklisted rice mill be eligible for paddy
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Supreme Court Clarifies Registration of New Trusts under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a newly registered trust can be granted registration under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, based solely on its objects, without having undertaken any activities. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: M/S. Ananda Social
Supreme Court Clarifies Ph.D. Requirement for Polytechnic Principals: Gelus Ram Sahu vs. Dr. Surendra Kumar Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Ph.D. degree is mandatory for appointment to the post of Principal in Polytechnic colleges. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Gelus Ram Sahu and others vs. Dr. Surendra Kumar Singh and others Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Orders Refund for Undelivered Sand Block: Popatrao vs. State of Maharashtra (2020) Date of the Judgment: February 14, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 138 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI., B.R. Gavai, J., Surya Kant, J. Can a citizen be denied a refund for a government contract when the government fails to deliver the contracted goods?
Supreme Court on Arbitration and Stamp Duty: Dharmaratnakara Rai Bahadur Arcot Narainswamy Mudaliar Chattram & Ors. vs. M/S Bhaskar Raju & Brothers & Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Enforceability of an arbitration clause in a lease deed that is not sufficiently stamped under the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/S Dharmaratnakara
Supreme Court permits transportation of already mined iron ore: Chowgule and Company Private Limited vs. Goa Foundation & Ors. (2020) INSC 47 Date of the Judgment: January 30, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 47 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant, JJ. Can mining leaseholders transport iron ore that was mined before a court-ordered
Supreme Court initiates review of criminal justice system for sexual offences LEGAL ISSUE: Examination of the criminal justice system’s response to sexual offences. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: In Re : Assessment of the Criminal Justice System in Response to Sexual Offences. Judgment Date: 18 December 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2019
