Supreme Court Rejects Recusal Plea in Sanjiv Kumar Bhatt Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judge should recuse from a case based on prior observations made in a related matter. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sanjiv Kumar Rajendrabhai Bhatt v. State of Gujarat & Anr. Judgment Date: 10 May 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10 […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Mining Ban in Eco-Sensitive Zones: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the extent of mining restrictions in Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ) around protected areas. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India. [Judgment Date]: 28 April 2023 Date of the Judgment: 28
Supreme Court acquits husband in murder case due to weak circumstantial evidence: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Phoolchand Rathore (28 April 2023) Date of the Judgment: 28 April 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 395 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Manoj Misra, J., Aravind Kumar, J. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Prior Ruling on Customs Act Prosecutions: Amit Jalan vs. State of West Bengal (2023) INSC 378 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prior Supreme Court judgment on the Customs Act should automatically apply to all similar pending cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Amit Jalan vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Prior Judgment in Customs Act Cases (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 26, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 438 Judges: Krishna Murari, J. and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can a judgment of the Supreme Court be automatically applied to all similar cases, or does each case need to be evaluated on its
Supreme Court deems Inter-Plant Transfer of Coal as ‘Change in Law’ in Power Supply Agreements LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a communication from Coal India Limited (CIL) allowing Inter-Plant Transfer (IPT) of coal constitutes a ‘Change in Law’ event under Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Contract Law Case Name: Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Land Dept. vs. Attro Devi (2023) INSC 357 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether acquisition of land lapses if compensation is not paid, even if possession has been taken. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Land and Building Department Through Secretary & Anr. vs. Attro Devi & Ors. Judgment Date: 11 April 2023
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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case: Roopwanti vs. State of Haryana (2023) Date of the Judgment: 24th February 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 137 Judges: Justice Krishna Murari and Justice B.V. Nagarathna Can a higher court overturn an acquittal by a lower court? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question while hearing an appeal against
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case: Roopwanti vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Standards for reversing acquittals in criminal appeals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Roopwanti vs. State of Haryana. Judgment Date: 24th February 2023 Date of the Judgment: 24th February 2023. Citation: 2023 INSC 157. Judges: Hon’ble Justices Krishna Murari and
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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Govt. of NCT of Delhi vs. Dhannu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 if possession is not taken or compensation is not paid, and whether a person who is
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Supreme Court overturns conviction under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Rajaram vs. Maruthachalam (2023) INSC 26 Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 26 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act be sustained if the accused demonstrates a probable
Supreme Court overturns conviction under Bonded Labour Act: Selvakumar vs. Manjula (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the son of a business owner can be held liable for offences under the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, solely based on his relationship with the owner and the business’s name. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Selvakumar vs.
