U.P. Awas Evam Vikas Parishad vs. Asha Ram: Supreme Court on Land Acquisition Compensation Date of the Judgment: 23 March 2021 Citation: U.P. Awas Evam Vikas Parishad vs. Asha Ram (D) Thr. Lrs & Ors. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 337 OF 2021 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Hemant Gupta, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can the […]
Supreme Court acquits accused of murder under Section 302 IPC for lack of common intention: Ramesh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be convicted for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with the aid of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, without any
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Selection Process in Police Constable Recruitment: Pramod Kumar Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State’s adjustment of candidates from reserved categories to the open category in a police constable recruitment process is valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Pramod Kumar Singh & Ors. vs. State
Supreme Court Revises Land Resumption Terms in Noida Hotel Plot Case LEGAL ISSUE: Contempt of Court and land resumption terms. CASE TYPE: Contempt Petition arising from a Civil Appeal related to land allotment. Case Name: Hampshire Hotels and Resorts (Noida) Pvt. Ltd. vs. Ritu Maheshwari, Chief Executive Officer, New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA). [Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Addresses Juvenile Status: Devilal vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of culpability in a murder case and the applicability of the Juvenile Justice Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Devilal and ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 25 February 2021 Introduction Date
Supreme Court scrutinizes share transactions in Fortis Healthcare case: Daiichi Sankyo vs. Oscar Investments (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the transfer of shares of Fortis Healthcare Limited (FHL) by Fortis Healthcare Holding Private Limited (FHHPL) was in violation of court orders and undertakings. CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court, Corporate Law Case Name: M/s. Daiichi Sankyo Company
Supreme Court Overturns Consumer Court Order: Tata Motors Not Liable for Dealer’s Misrepresentation in Car Sale (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a car manufacturer can be held liable for a car dealer’s misrepresentation about the car’s model and condition, when the sale is on a principal-to-principal basis. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection Law Case Name: TATA MOTORS
Supreme Court acquits accused in dacoity-murder case due to lack of evidence: Hari Om vs. State of U.P. (2021) INSC 1 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the evidence presented was sufficient to convict the accused for offences related to dacoity and murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Hari Om @ Hero vs. State of U.P. Judgment
Supreme Court Clarifies Horizontal Reservation for OBC Women in UP Police Constable Recruitment LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of horizontal reservation in public employment. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Recruitment. Case Name: Saurav Yadav & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 18 December 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2020 Citation: (2020)
Supreme Court Modifies Child Custody Order: Smriti Madan Kansagra vs. Perry Kansagra (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of child custody and visitation rights. CASE TYPE: Family Law – Child Custody. Case Name: Smriti Madan Kansagra vs. Perry Kansagra. [Judgment Date]: December 08, 2020 Date of the Judgment: December 08, 2020. Citation: Not Available. Judges: Uday Umesh
Supreme Court Upholds 65-60% Cut-off for Assistant Teacher Recruitment Exam: Ram Sharan Maurya vs. State of UP (2020) Date of the Judgment: 18 November 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 859 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a state government increase the minimum qualifying marks for a recruitment exam after the exam has
Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Rights: Imperia Structures Ltd. vs. Anil Patni (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the remedies available to homebuyers under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 are additional to those under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law, Real Estate Law Case Name: M/s Imperia Structures Ltd. vs. Anil Patni
