Supreme Court Enhances Sentence for Simple Hurt in 1988 Road Rage Case: Jaswinder Singh vs. Navjot Singh Sidhu (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence for simple hurt under Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, can be enhanced in a review petition, considering the victim’s rights and the circumstances of the case. CASE TYPE: […]
Supreme Court overturns High Court’s conviction in murder case: Jafarudheen & Ors. vs. State of Kerala (2022) Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 405 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can discrepancies in eyewitness testimonies and delayed reporting impact a criminal case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court permits color blind individuals to enroll in all courses at Film and Television Institute of India: Ashutosh Kumar vs. FTII (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether color blindness can be a valid ground for denying admission to film and television courses. CASE TYPE: Education/Disability Rights Case Name: Ashutosh Kumar vs. The Film and Television Institute
Supreme Court Upholds Landlord’s Eviction Rights: Abid-ul-Islam vs. Inder Sain Dua (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of revisional powers of High Court under Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, in eviction cases. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Rent Control Case Name: Abid-ul-Islam vs. Inder Sain Dua [Judgment Date]: April 7, 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 7,
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Pay Scale Discretion in University Appointments: State of Uttarakhand vs. Sudhir Budakoti (2022) Date of the Judgment: April 07, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 398 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a state government be compelled to adopt pay scales recommended by the Central Government for its university staff?
Supreme Court Upholds Withholding of Gratuity Pending Criminal Appeal: Local Self Government Dept. vs. K. Chandran (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to the release of Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) upon conviction in a criminal case for violation of integrity norms, when an appeal is pending before the High Court. CASE TYPE: Service Law
Supreme Court clarifies promotion rights for voluntary retirees and delays: Union of India vs. Manpreet Singh Poonam (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a voluntary retiree can claim promotion as a matter of right and whether a delay in considering promotion creates a vested right over a post. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India
Supreme Court clarifies access to redacted witness statements under UAPA and CrPC: Waheed-Ur-Rehman Parra vs. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a defendant can access redacted statements of protected witnesses under Section 207 and Section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), when those witnesses are declared protected under Section
Supreme Court Directs Swift Conclusion of Suspension Proceedings for Sarpanch: Sardar Meena vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the suspension of a Sarpanch under Section 38 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 can continue indefinitely based on an ongoing criminal case. CASE TYPE: Panchayati Raj Law, Service Law Case Name: Sardar Meena
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case: Rajesh Yadav & Anr. vs. State of U.P. (2022) Date of the Judgment: February 04, 2022 Citation: Rajesh Yadav & Anr. vs. State of U.P. (2022) INSC 97 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a conviction be upheld when a key witness turns hostile
Supreme Court Clarifies Limited Estate Under Will: Jogi Ram vs. Suresh Kumar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a limited estate granted to a Hindu female under a will becomes an absolute estate under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, or remains a limited estate under Section 14(2). CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Law, Testamentary
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Pappu Tiwary vs. State of Jharkhand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution successfully proved the charges of murder and use of firearms beyond a reasonable doubt, and whether the defense’s alibi and discrepancies in evidence were sufficient to overturn the conviction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pappu
