Supreme Court finds Doctor Negligent in Post-Surgery Complications Case: Harnek Singh & Ors. vs. Gurmit Singh & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Medical Negligence and Deficiency of Service by a Doctor CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection/Medical Negligence Case Name: Harnek Singh & Ors. vs. Gurmit Singh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: May 18, 2022 Introduction Date of the […]
Supreme Court Rules on Permanent Employment Status of University Lecturer: Dr. Jacob K. Daniel vs. Mahatma Gandhi University (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointment of a university lecturer was permanent or temporary. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dr. Jacob K. Daniel vs. Mahatma Gandhi University & Anr. [Judgment Date]: May 11, 2022 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision but Grants Relief to Student with Learning Disability LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a student with a learning disability, specifically Dyscalculia, is entitled to relief under the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Disability Rights. Case Name: Naman Verma vs. The Director, The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Date of the Judgment: 06 May 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 445 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, JJ. Can an insurance company deny a claim based on an exclusion clause? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case involving a dispute over storage charges. The court had to determine
Supreme Court clarifies rights of applicants under discontinued schemes: Ritu Maheshwari vs. Promotional Club (2022) INSC 447 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an applicant has a right to allotment under a discontinued scheme. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Allotment Case Name: Ritu Maheshwari vs. M/s. Promotional Club Judgment Date: May 5, 2022 Date of the Judgment: May
Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of SLP Challenging RBI Circulars: Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd. vs. Reserve Bank of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a petitioner can withdraw a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circulars after entering into private arrangements with lenders during a status-quo order. CASE TYPE: Banking Law, Insolvency Law
Supreme Court Clarifies Senior Advocate Designation Criteria: Marks for Years of Practice (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the allocation of marks for years of practice for designation as Senior Advocate. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law – Writ Petition Case Name: Amar Vivek Aggarwal & Ors. v. High Court of Punjab and Haryana & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Criminal Case: Indra Deo Tiwari vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in affirming the Trial Court’s decision of acquittal in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Indra Deo Tiwari vs. State of U.P. & Ors. Judgment Date: May 04, 2022 Introduction
Supreme Court Orders Consideration of Mercy Petition Despite Pending Co-accused Appeal Date of the Judgment: May 02, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha Can a mercy petition be kept pending indefinitely because a co-accused’s appeal is still being heard? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court clarifies the scope of marine insurance policies in fire loss claims: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Levi Strauss (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “marine policy” and its interplay with standard fire and special perils policies. CASE TYPE: Insurance Law. Case Name: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Levi Strauss
Supreme Court Clarifies Reservation Benefits Post-State Reorganization in Akhilesh Prasad vs. Jharkhand Public Service Commission LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees of a bifurcated state are entitled to reservation benefits in the newly formed state for promotions through limited departmental examinations. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Akhilesh Prasad vs. Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Clarifies “Despatch” Date in Export Insurance: Haris Marine Products vs. ECGC (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “despatch/shipment” date in export credit insurance policy. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law/Insurance Law Case Name: Haris Marine Products vs. Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) Limited Judgment Date: 25 April 2022 Date of the Judgment: 25 April 2022 Citation:
