Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 04, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 147 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. In cases of murder, can a conviction be solely based on an extra-judicial confession? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Ramu Appa Mahapatar vs. The State of Maharashtra, examining the evidentiary […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a real estate developer can forfeit 20% of the basic sale price as earnest money upon cancellation of an apartment booking by the buyer. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Godrej Projects Development Limited vs. Anil Karlekar & Ors. [Judgment Date]: February 3, 2025 Date of the Judgment: February 3, 2025 Citation:
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether all persons with disabilities (PwD), not just those with benchmark disabilities (PwBD), are entitled to the same examination facilities, such as scribes and compensatory time.CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Disability Rights) Case Name: Gulshan Kumar vs. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 03 February 2025 Introduction Date of the
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of long-serving daily wage workers by a municipal corporation without following due process is legal and if such workers are entitled to regularization. CASE TYPE: Labour Law, Industrial Dispute Case Name: Shripal & Anr. vs. Nagar Nigam, Ghaziabad [Judgment Date]: January 31, 2025 Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2025
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause in a construction contract can validly bar a contractor from claiming damages for delays caused by the employer. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/s. C & C Constructions Ltd. vs. IRCON International Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 31 January 2025 Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 138
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a husband can be charged with rape for sexual intercourse with his wife, given Exception 2 of Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Kuldeep Singh vs. State of Punjab & Ors. Judgment Date: 31 January 2025 Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2025 Citation:
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of permanent alimony in cases of irretrievable breakdown of marriage. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute/Divorce Case Name: Sau. Jiya vs. Kuldeep [Judgment Date]: January 31, 2025 Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 135 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna B. Varale Can a marriage be dissolved even if
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether part-time sweepers appointed under a special recruitment drive are entitled to a regular pay scale after completing three years of service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rakesh Kumar Charmakar & Ors. vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: January 31, 2025 Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2025
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an offense under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is made out when the alleged insult or abuse occurs within the confines of an office and not in public view. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Case Name: Karuppudayar vs.
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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the husband subjected his wife to cruelty or harassment for dowry, leading to her death. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Death Case Name: Karan Singh vs. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]: January 31, 2025 Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 133
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can relax the mandatory requirement of the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) for primary school teacher recruitment and allow candidates with Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) or other State Teacher Eligibility Tests (STET) to participate. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law Case Name: Parimal Kumar & Ors. vs. The
LEGAL ISSUE: Liability for environmental damage and the extent of compensation in cases of continuing pollution. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Vellore District Environment Monitoring Committee vs. The District Collector, Vellore District & Others; All India Skin and Hide Tanners and Merchants Association vs. Loss of Ecology (Prevention & Compensation Authority)
