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
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Award in Dispute Over Restaurant License Agreements: Arun Kumar Kamal Kumar vs. Selected Marble Home (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitrator was justified in awarding damages for use and occupation of premises based on commission, when the agreement did not explicitly provide for such damages. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: M/S
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CISF Officer for Corruption: Pravin Kumar vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of Judicial Review in Service Matters and Disciplinary Proceedings CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: Pravin Kumar vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 10 September 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10
Supreme Court Upholds Robbery Conviction: Mohd. Anwar vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2020) Date of the Judgment: 19 August 2020 Citation: Mohd. Anwar v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi), Criminal Appeal No. 1551 of 2010 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Surya Kant, J. Can a conviction for robbery be upheld when the
Supreme Court allows appeal despite 45-day delay in motor accident claim: Brahampal @ Sammay and Anr vs. National Insurance Company (2020) Date of the Judgment: 07 August 2020 Citation: Brahampal @ Sammay and Anr vs. National Insurance Company (2020) INSC 498 Judges: N. V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., and Surya Kant, J. Can
