Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 114 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. Can police officers be held liable for murder if they were present when a colleague fired a fatal shot? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a police shooting. […]
Date of the Judgment: 27th January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 110 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can an employee be denied promotion and its benefits due to a flawed disciplinary process? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case. The Court ruled in favor of an employee who was
LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of contract clauses regarding variations in quantity of work. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Somdatt Builders –NCC – NEC(JV) vs. National Highways Authority of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 27 January 2025 Date of the Judgment: 27 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 113 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan,
Date of the Judgment: 27 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 112 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K. Vinod Chandran Can an LPG distributorship allotment be cancelled if the land offered is subject to a dispute? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question. This case revolves around a contested allotment of an LPG
Date of the Judgment: 27 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 109 Judges: B.V. Nagarathna, J. and Satish Chandra Sharma, J. (Divided Opinion) Can a family bury their deceased in their own village, or must they use a designated site? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case from Chhattisgarh. The core
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the allegations made against the appellants constitute offences under Sections 323, 504, 506, 509, and 511 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Madhushree Datta vs. The State of Karnataka & Anr. Judgment Date: 24 January 2025 Date of the Judgment: 24 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 105
Date of the Judgment: January 24, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 104 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Sanjay Karol, J., and Sandeep Mehta, J. When does the right to claim a stamp duty refund arise when a property deal is cancelled? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, focusing on whether the date of execution
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 was justified, and what should be the appropriate sentence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Harassment Case Name: M. Venkateswaran vs. The State rep. by the Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 24 January
Introduction Date of the Judgment: January 22, 2025 The Supreme Court of India is examining whether High Courts can intervene using writ petitions against orders from the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC). This council handles disputes under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act). The core issue is whether
Introduction Date of the Judgment: January 22, 2025 Judges: Pankaj Mithal, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can an accused person in jail be granted interim bail to campaign for an election? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in the case of Mohd. Tahir Hussain vs. State of NCT of Delhi. This judgment explores
Introduction Date of the Judgment: January 22, 2025 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Prasanna B. Varale, J. In a recent family law case, the Supreme Court of India addressed the delicate balance between a parent’s right to visitation and ensuring a child’s safety and well-being. This case, Ruhi Agrawal & Anr. v. Nimish S. Agrawal,
Date of the Judgment: January 22, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 102 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. and Manoj Misra, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal solely on the basis of delay without considering the merits of the case? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case concerning the rejection of a
