Supreme Court Recalls Order on Interest Rates for Noida and Greater Noida Builders: Bikram Chatterji vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can modify contractual interest rates between development authorities and builders. CASE TYPE: Real Estate/Civil Case Name: Bikram Chatterji & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November […]
LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the validity of the methodology adopted by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai for calculating property tax based on the capital value of lands and buildings, and the extent of the rule-making power of the Municipal Commissioner in this regard. CASE TYPE: This case falls under the
Supreme Court Sets Aside General Court Martial Due to Limitation Under Army Act: Col Anil Kumar Gupta vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the limitation period for commencing a court-martial under Section 122 of the Army Act, 1950, begins when the aggrieved person has knowledge of the alleged offense or when the authorities
Supreme Court Dismisses PILs Against Jharkhand Chief Minister for Lack of Merit and Procedural Violations Date of the Judgment: 07 November 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 546 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI, S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) be entertained if the petitioner has not disclosed all relevant facts
Supreme Court Clarifies Disclosure of Documents in Criminal Trials: P. Ponnusamy vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2022) Date of the Judgment: 7 November 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 1004 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI and S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can an accused demand documents not relied upon by the prosecution at the appellate stage? The Supreme
Supreme Court Clarifies “Local Area” Definition for Entry Tax in Industrial Townships LEGAL ISSUE: Whether industrial townships, excluded from municipal areas, qualify as “local areas” for entry tax under Entry 52 of List II of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Tax Law (Entry Tax) Case Name: M/s. OCL INDIA LTD. vs. STATE
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Mass Murder Case: Ashok Kumar Singh Chandel vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Criminal Appeal against conviction for murder and unlawful assembly. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Ashok Kumar Singh Chandel vs. State of U.P. [Judgment Date]: 04 November 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 04 November 2022
Supreme Court Upholds TDS on LTC for Foreign Travel: State Bank of India vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Leave Travel Concession (LTC) availed by employees, involving a foreign leg in the travel itinerary, is exempt from tax under Section 10(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and whether the employer
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence Due to Solitary Confinement and Delay: B.A. Umesh vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged solitary confinement and delays in processing a mercy petition can be grounds for commuting a death sentence to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: B.A. Umesh vs. Union of India & Ors.
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to weak circumstantial evidence: S. Kaleeswaran vs. State (2022) INSC 525 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: S. Kaleeswaran vs. State [Judgment Date]: 3 November 2022 Date of the
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Compensation and Rehabilitation in Mahanadi Coalfields Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation and rehabilitation for land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement. Case Name: Mahanadi Coal Fields Ltd. & Anr. vs. Mathias Oram & Ors. Judgment Date: 3
Supreme Court Imposes Sentence for Contempt in Child Custody Case: In Re: Perry Kansagra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Sentencing for Contempt of Court CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court, Family Law Case Name: In Re: Perry Kansagra Judgment Date: 3 November 2022 Date of the Judgment: 3 November 2022 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha,
