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Supreme Court Addresses Delay in Mercy Petition: Balwant Singh vs. Union of India (2023)

/ B.R. Gavai, Constitution of India, Constitutional Law with Article 161, Constitutional Law with Article 72, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Sanjay Karol, Vikram Nath

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 Upholds Deferment of Mercy Petition in Bomb Blast Case: Balwant Singh vs. Union of India (2023) INSC 482 (3 May 2023)

/ B.R. Gavai, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 161, Constitutional Law with Article 32, Constitutional Law with Article 72, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Sanjay Karol, Vikram Nath

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:

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case in Property Dispute: Kunti vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 406, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 467, Judges, Krishna Murari, Sanjay Karol

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

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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. (28 April 2023)

/ Delhi High Court, Judges, M.R. Shah, Private Secretary Appointments, Recruitment, Sanjay Karol, Service Law

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

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Supreme Court Upholds Revised Merit List Based on Re-evaluation for Private Secretary Posts: Sunil & Ors. vs. High Court of Delhi & Ors. (28 April 2023)

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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

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty in Honour Killing Case: Digambar vs. State of Maharashtra (28 April 2023)

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty in Honour Killing Case: Digambar vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death penalty should be upheld in a case of honour killing, considering the possibility of reformation of the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Digambar v. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 28 April 2023 Date

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty in Honor Killing Case: Digambar vs. State of Maharashtra (28 April 2023)

/ B.R. Gavai, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 106, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 8, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, Sanjay Karol, Vikram Nath

Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty in Honor Killing Case: Digambar vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the present case falls under the ‘rarest of rare’ category warranting a death penalty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Digambar vs. The State of Maharashtra. [Judgment Date]: 28 April 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 28

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Supreme Court Modifies ESZ Order: Relief for Residents Near National Parks (26 April 2023)

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Supreme Court Modifies ESZ Order: Relief for Residents Near National Parks LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of mandatory 1km Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around protected forests. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 26 April 2023 Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2023 Citation: 2023

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction Due to Missing Trial Records: Jitendra Kumar Rode vs. Union of India (24 April 2023)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction Due to Missing Trial Records: Jitendra Kumar Rode vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld by an appellate court when the trial court records are unavailable. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Jitendra Kumar Rode vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 24 April 2023

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Supreme Court sets aside conviction due to missing trial records in corruption case: Jitendra Kumar Rode vs. Union of India (2023)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 385, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Krishna Murari, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(1), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(2), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 7, Sanjay Karol

Supreme Court sets aside conviction due to missing trial records in corruption case: Jitendra Kumar Rode vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld when the trial court records are missing. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Case Name: Jitendra Kumar Rode vs. Union of India Judgment

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Supreme Court Directs Expedited Resolution on Interest and Mesne Profits in Auction Sale Dispute: Rockline Construction Company vs. Doha Bank QSC (24 April 2023)

/ Auction Sale, Civil Law, Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal, Debt Recovery Laws, Interest Rate, Judges, Krishna Murari, Mesne Profits, Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, Recovery Officer, Sanjay Karol

Supreme Court Directs Expedited Resolution on Interest and Mesne Profits in Auction Sale Dispute: Rockline Construction Company vs. Doha Bank QSC (24 April 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the rate of interest and mesne profits in a dispute arising from a set-aside auction sale. CASE TYPE: Debt Recovery/Civil. Case Name: Rockline Construction Company vs. Doha

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Supreme Court overturns conviction due to flawed investigation in murder case: Maghavendra Pratap Singh vs State of Chhattisgarh (24 April 2023)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction due to flawed investigation in murder case: Maghavendra Pratap Singh vs State of Chhattisgarh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be sustained when the investigation is flawed and based on circumstantial evidence, and whether a charge of criminal conspiracy can stand against a single individual after all other co-accused are

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