Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 3, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 299 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Dipankar Datta, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When parents disagree about the care and residence of an adult child with disabilities, who decides what’s best? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this delicate question in Sharmila Velamur vs. V. […]
Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 264 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can a legislative body’s decision to expel a member be challenged in court? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh vs. Bihar Legislative Council. The court
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 207 Judges: Surya Kant, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When contractual obligations are not honoured in property allotment cases, what recourse do parties have? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a dispute between M/s. Tomorrowland Limited and the Housing and Urban Development Corporation
Date of the Judgment: 04 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 146 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When land is acquired for public purposes, are landowners entitled to additional compensation even after the initial compensation has been determined and finalized? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case concerning
Date of the Judgment: 29 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 118 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can an employer be charged with wrongful confinement if a domestic worker is found in their locked house, but has an alternative exit? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, along with the larger issue
Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 115 Judges: Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Can a child claim maintenance from someone other than their legal father? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this complex question, clarifying the difference between paternity and legitimacy in maintenance cases. This judgment arose from
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Supreme Court overturns conviction in rape case due to lack of evidence: Davinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction for rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be sustained when there are significant inconsistencies and lack of material evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Davinder
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Davinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction for rape based on the prosecutrix’s testimony is sustainable in the absence of corroborating evidence and non-examination of material witnesses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Davinder Singh vs. State of Punjab Judgment
Supreme Court Remands Land Ownership Dispute: State of Uttarakhand vs. Ravi Kumar (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of land ownership rights based on a lease agreement and subsequent tenancy claims. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Dispute Case Name: State of Uttarakhand and Anr. vs. Ravi Kumar (Deceased) through LRs and others [Judgment Date]: 18 May 2023
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Supreme Court Remands Land Ownership Dispute: State of Uttarakhand vs. Ravi Kumar (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of ownership of land based on leasehold rights and subsequent tenancy claims. CASE TYPE: Civil Law (Land Ownership and Tenancy) Case Name: State of Uttarakhand and Anr. vs. Ravi Kumar (Deceased) through LRs and others [Judgment Date]: 18 May
Supreme Court awards compensation in railway accident case: Kamukayi vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death of a passenger who fell from a train constitutes an ‘untoward incident’ and if the absence of a ticket negates a claim for compensation. CASE TYPE: Railway Accident Compensation Case Name: Kamukayi & Ors. vs. Union
Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Railway Accidents: Kamukayi vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining compensation for railway accident victims and the burden of proof for establishing a passenger’s bonafide status. CASE TYPE: Railway Accident Compensation Case Name: Kamukayi & Ors. vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 16 May 2023 Date of
