Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to voluntarily causing hurt in land dispute case: Mihir Gope vs. State of Jharkhand (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellants could be convicted for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, when the evidence suggested their individual actions did not conclusively prove a […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Intervention in Arbitration: Bhaven Construction vs. Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can interfere with an ongoing arbitration process under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Bhaven Construction Through Authorised Signatory Premjibhai K. Shah vs. Executive Engineer Sardar Sarovar
Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation: Kirti & Anr. vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, particularly concerning notional income for homemakers and the application of future prospects. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Kirti & Anr. vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. Judgment Date: 05
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Assault Case Based on Amicable Settlement: Murali vs. State (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a court reduce the sentence of convicts in a non-compoundable offense based on an amicable settlement between the parties? CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Murali vs. State rep. by the Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 05 January
Supreme Court Upholds Attempt to Murder Conviction, Modifies Unlawful Assembly Charge: Rohtas & Anr. vs. State of Haryana (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction for attempt to murder can be upheld when the charge of unlawful assembly under Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 fails due to the acquittal of some accused, and
Supreme Court Upholds MACT Award, Emphasizes Witness Reliability in Accident Claims: Anita Sharma vs. New India Assurance (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining liability in motor accident claims based on witness testimony and FIR discrepancies. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) Case Name: Anita Sharma & Ors. vs. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
Supreme Court Upholds EPF Applicability to Security Agencies: Panther Security vs. EPFO (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether private security agencies are covered under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: M/S. PANTHER SECURITY SERVICE PRIVATE LIMITED vs. THE EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER Judgment Date: 02 December
Supreme Court acquits brother-in-law in dowry harassment case: Nimay Sah vs. State of Jharkhand (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the brother-in-law can be convicted under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 based on vague allegations of dowry harassment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Nimay Sah vs. State of Jharkhand Judgment Date: 2 December 2020
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Act Case: Raveen Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020) Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2020 Citation: Not Available Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Surya Kant, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a High Court reverse a trial court’s acquittal in a narcotics case? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Case: Rajesh Dhiman vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the complainant in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 can also be the investigating officer, and the effect of non-examination of independent witnesses on the prosecution’s case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Karulal & Ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Evidentiary value of a related witness and the impact of past enmity on witness credibility in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Karulal & Ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: October 9, 2020
Supreme Court overturns conviction for abetment of suicide in dowry death case: Gurcharan Singh vs. State of Punjab (2020) Date of the Judgment: 1 October 2020 Citation: [Not Provided in Source] Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Surya Kant, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a husband be convicted for abetment of suicide of his wife, when there
