Date of the Judgment: 2nd January, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 16 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can a public servant be prosecuted for actions taken in their official capacity, even if those actions are later found to be connected to a fraud? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question […]
Date of the Judgment: January 2, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 5 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can assigned lands, originally granted under Laoni Rules, be resumed by the government? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning land assignments in Andhra Pradesh. The core issue revolves around
Date of the Judgment: 2 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 19 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., Sanjay Karol, J. Can a person be charged with outraging modesty and criminal intimidation based on vague allegations? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a company director accused of workplace harassment. The court
Supreme Court overturns conviction in minor’s murder case due to flawed investigation: Prakash Nishad vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether flawed investigation and reliance on circumstantial evidence, including DNA evidence, can sustain a conviction in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Prakash Nishad @ Kewat Zinak Nishad vs. State of Maharashtra
Supreme Court overturns conviction in child assault and murder case due to flawed investigation: Prakash Nishad vs State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld solely on the basis of circumstantial evidence and DNA evidence when the investigation is flawed and the accused’s disclosure statement is not properly recorded. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court clarifies settlement process under Customs Act for smuggled goods: Yamal vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused under the Customs Act, 1962 can seek settlement under Section 127B for goods specified under Section 123 of the same Act, when seized within the customs area. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Customs Law Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Settlement for Customs Act Violations: Yamal Manojbhai vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether settlement under Section 127B of the Customs Act, 1962 is available for goods specified under Section 123 of the same Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Customs Law Case Name: Yamal Manojbhai vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Addresses Delay in Mercy Petition: Balwant Singh vs. Union of India (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 3, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 412 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Vikram Nath, J., Sanjay Karol, J. Can the Supreme Court intervene when there is a significant delay in deciding a mercy petition? This question was at
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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case in Property Dispute: Kunti vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case for cheating and breach of trust can be initiated in a property dispute where the core issue is a breach of contract. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kunti and Anr. vs. State of Uttar
Supreme Court Upholds Deferment of Mercy Petition in Bomb Blast Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can direct the commutation of a death sentence to life imprisonment due to a delay in deciding a mercy petition, and whether the pendency of appeals by co-accused should halt the consideration of a mercy petition. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Revised Merit List Based on Re-evaluation in Delhi High Court Private Secretary Appointments: Sunil & Ors. vs. High Court of Delhi & Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates whose marks were increased after re-evaluation are entitled to a revised merit list that reflects their new scores for seniority. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Recruitment
Supreme Court Upholds Revised Merit List Based on Re-evaluation for Private Secretary Posts: Sunil & Ors. vs. High Court of Delhi & Ors. (2023) Date of the Judgment: 28 April 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 459 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can a merit list be revised to reflect the correct marks of
