Supreme Court Ensures Free Legal Aid Access for Prisoners: Suhas Chakma vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring access to free legal aid for prisoners. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law Case Name: Suhas Chakma vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 23rd October 2024 Date of the Judgment: 23rd October 2024 […]
Supreme Court Directs Compensation for 1992-93 Mumbai Riots Victims: Shakeel Ahmed vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State is obligated to provide compensation to victims of communal violence and implement recommendations of an inquiry commission. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law Case Name: Shakeel Ahmed v. Union of India & Ors.
Supreme Court Clarifies Mandatory Conciliation in Permanent Lok Adalat Cases: Canara Bank vs. G S Jayarama (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether conciliation proceedings are mandatory before a Permanent Lok Adalat can decide a dispute on merits under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Canara Bank vs. G S Jayarama Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies: Lok Adalat Awards Cannot Trigger Land Compensation Redetermination Under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an award passed by a Lok Adalat under Section 20 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 can be the basis for redetermination of compensation under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act,
Supreme Court Clarifies Lok Adalat Jurisdiction: Settlement vs. Merits in Estate Officer vs. Colonel H.V. Mankotia (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of Lok Adalat jurisdiction under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name: Estate Officer vs. Colonel H.V. Mankotia (Retired) [Judgment Date]: October 7, 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court directs Legal Services Authorities to provide full case records to legal aid lawyers: Brijesh Kumar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring effective legal representation for all, regardless of economic status. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Brijesh Kumar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]: 22 March 2021 Date of the
Supreme Court Rules on Counting Past Service for Pension in Legal Aid Committees LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior service in the Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee should be counted for pension eligibility. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Brahma Singh vs. Union of India. [Judgment Date]: 05 February 2020 Date of the Judgment: 05 February 2020
Supreme Court Quashes FIR After Lok Adalat Settlement in Electricity Theft Case Date of the Judgment: 19 August 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 738 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a criminal case be pursued after a settlement has been reached in Lok Adalat? The Supreme Court of India addressed this important
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Lok Adalat Award in Property Dispute: Cheriyath Jyothi vs. Sainudeen (2019) Date of the Judgment: 24 April 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 400 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a Lok Adalat award that mandates the demolition of an existing structure be interpreted as a permanent ban on any
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil suit is maintainable to challenge an award passed by the Lok Adalat or if the only remedy is a writ petition. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Bhargavi Constructions & Anr. vs. Kothakapu Muthyam Reddy & Ors. [Judgment Date]: September 7, 2017 Date of the Judgment: September 7, 2017 Citation: (2017)
