Supreme Court Allows Switch to GPF for University Employees: University of Delhi vs. Shashi Kiran & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees of the University of Delhi, who initially opted for the Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) scheme, can be allowed to switch to the General Provident Fund (GPF) and Pension Scheme, especially when the University […]
Supreme Court Upholds Hereditary Trustee Claim: V. Prakash Entitled to Founder Trustee Role (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person holding a Green Card of the United States of America and residing in India can be considered a resident of the Madras Presidency for the purpose of holding a founder trustee position in a public trust.
Supreme Court Clarifies Teacher Appointment Process: Haryana Staff Selection Commission vs. Priyanka and Others (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification of directions regarding appointment of candidates with provisional B.Ed. results. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Haryana Staff Selection Commission vs. Priyanka and Others [Judgment Date]: May 9, 2022 Date of the Judgment: May 9, 2022 Citation:
Supreme Court Quashes Money Laundering Case Due to Lack of Evidence: J. Sekar vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a money laundering case can proceed when the predicate offense is not proven and the source of funds is explained. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Case Name: J. Sekar
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Double Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to uphold a conviction for murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ravinder Singh @ Kaku vs. State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: May 4, 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 4, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC
Supreme Court Holds Automaker Liable for Defective Airbags in Hyundai Motor India Ltd. vs. Shailendra Bhatnagar (2022) Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 3001 of 2022 (Arising out of Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No. 4881 of 2021) Judges: Justice Vineet Saran and Justice Aniruddha Bose Can a
Supreme Court on Insider Trading: Family Ties Not Enough for Guilt (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether family relationships and circumstantial evidence are sufficient to prove insider trading. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Insider Trading Case Name: Balram Garg vs. Securities and Exchange Board of India Judgment Date: 19 April 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19 April
Supreme Court Modifies Order on Release of Mutual Funds in IL&FS Securities Case (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of conditions for release of mutual funds. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction. Case Name: Securities and Exchange Board of India vs. IL&FS Securities Services Ltd. and Ors. Judgment Date: 11 April 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11
Supreme Court Upholds Company Law Board Order in Family Dispute over Biological E. Ltd. Date of the Judgment: 06 April 2022 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vineet Saran and Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.K. Maheshwari. This was a unanimous decision. Can a family
Supreme Court grants revised pension benefits to retired college teachers from 1st April 2010: Dr. Y. Ibehaibi Devi vs. State of Manipur (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether retired college teachers are entitled to revised pension benefits from 1st April 2010, as applicable to other State Government employees, or from 1st November 2010, as contended by the
Supreme Court overturns conviction in corruption case: Rajesh Gupta vs. CBI (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the demand and acceptance of a bribe by a public servant was proven beyond reasonable doubt under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act. Case Name: Rajesh Gupta vs. State through Central Bureau
Supreme Court Clarifies Magistrate’s Power to Summon Additional Accused in Criminal Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Can a Magistrate summon a person as an accused, who is not named in the police report or in column 2 of the charge sheet, based on other evidence? CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Nahar Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh
