Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court’s Cognizance of Offence: B.G. Uday vs. H.G. Prashanth (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in rejecting the challenge to the Trial Court’s order taking cognizance of the offence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Review Case Name: B.G. Uday vs. H.G. Prashanth [Judgment Date]: 30 November 2021 Introduction Date of […]
Supreme Court Overturns Acquittal in Deadly Holi Attack Case: State of Rajasthan vs. Bablu @ Om Prakash (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in overturning the Trial Court’s conviction of multiple accused in a case of deadly assault. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Rajasthan vs. Bablu @ Om Prakash Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Punjab Power Corporation’s Stagnation Scheme: Bal Krishan Sharma Case (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an office order upgrading posts requires publication in the Official Gazette under Section 79 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 and whether employees are entitled to a higher pay scale of a promotional post without holding the responsibilities of
Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation for Taj Sultanpur: Chitrabai & Anr. vs. Deputy Chief Engineer (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Chitrabai & Anr. vs. Deputy Chief Engineer (Constructions), South Central Railways-III, Secunderabad & Another Judgment Date: November 18, 2021 Date of the Judgment: November
Supreme Court Upholds Power Line Installation with Enhanced Compensation: Suzlon Energy Ltd. vs. Jayanthi & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a land owner can prevent the erection of electric towers on their land under Section 16(1) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal related to infrastructure development and land rights. Case Name:
Supreme Court Interprets “Sexual Assault” Under POCSO Act: Skin-to-Skin Contact Not Mandatory (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “sexual assault” under Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Child Protection Case Name: Attorney General for India v. Satish and Another & Other connected matters [Judgment
Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in Property Dispute Case: Raju Yadav & Ors. vs. Sarju Dusadh & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether there was an error apparent on record to justify interference in a property dispute case. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Raju Yadav & Ors. vs. Sarju Dusadh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November 16,
Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in Kiran Devi vs. Ravindra Kumar Yadav (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a prior order of the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Smt. Kiran Devi vs. Ravindra Kumar Yadav [Judgment Date]: November 16, 2021 Date of the Judgment: November 16, 2021 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit J., Ajay Rastogi
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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in Shikha Jain v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) – Case Review Date of the Judgment: November 16, 2021 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a review petition be dismissed if there is no error apparent in the original judgment? The
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision in Property Dispute: Vimla Devi vs. Chhabiram (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of High Court decision in a property dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Vimla Devi vs. Chhabiram & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November 16, 2021 Date of the Judgment: November 16, 2021 The Supreme Court of India, in a
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Sita Ram vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of causing death in a sudden fight without premeditation amounts to murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sita Ram & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant’s Right to Purchase Under Andhra Pradesh Tenancy Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant’s right to purchase leased land under the Andhra Pradesh Tenancy (Andhra Area) Act can be denied based on a disputed claim of tenancy surrender. CASE TYPE: Tenancy Law Case Name: Musunuri Satyanarayana vs. Dr. Tirumala Indi Ra Devi
