Supreme Court Relaxes Penalty for Resigning from MD Seat Due to Prospectus Confusion: S. Gunasekaran vs. The Under Secretary to Govt. (2024) Date of the Judgment: 17 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1018 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a student be penalized for resigning from a medical seat when the institution’s prospectus […]
Supreme Court Upholds NIA’s Power to Investigate Drug Cases: Ankush Vipan Kapoor vs. National Investigation Agency (2024) INSC 986 LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) power to investigate offenses under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) when connected to scheduled offenses under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
Date of the Judgment: 13 December 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 975 Judges: Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Can a person accused of money laundering be granted bail despite serious allegations and a significant amount of seized assets? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in the case of Partha Chatterjee vs.
Supreme Court quashes proceedings under Section 58 of NDPS Act against Police Officer: Bharti Arora vs. State of Haryana (2024) INSC 976 (13 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether proceedings under Section 58 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) against a police officer were valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, NDPS Act.
Supreme Court Upholds OBC Status, Rejects Scheduled Caste Claim Based on Illegal Notification: Union of India vs. Rohit Nandan (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of State Government notification altering caste categories for reservation. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Reservation). Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Rohit Nandan Judgment Date: 13 December 2024 Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Process for Unauthorized Occupants of Municipal Premises: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai vs. Vivek V. Gawde (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 13, 2024 The Supreme Court of India addressed the legality of eviction proceedings initiated by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai against occupants of municipal premises, specifically focusing on
Supreme Court Clarifies Sanction Requirements for Public Servants in Conspiracy Cases: Om Prakash Yadav vs. Niranjan Kumar Upadhyay & Ors (2024) INSC 979 Date of the Judgment: 13th December 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 979 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a public servant be prosecuted for conspiracy without prior government sanction? The Supreme
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Inconsistent Witness Testimony: George vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) INSC 974 (13 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be sustained when based solely on the testimony of a witness whose evidence is deemed unreliable for other accused individuals involved in the same incident. CASE
Supreme Court Overturns Consumer Commission Order in Plot Allotment Case: Indore Development Authority vs. Dr. Hemant Mandovra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission can direct a development authority to allot a plot after a lapse of 28 years when the allottee defaulted on payments. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Indore
Supreme Court Upholds Auction, Settles Contempt in SARFAESI Act Case Date of the Judgment: 13 December 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 978 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a borrower bypass the legal process and prevent a successful auction purchaser from taking possession of a property? The Supreme Court of India, in a recent
Supreme Court quashes land allotment to housing society for violating procedure: Proposed Vaibhav Cooperative Housing Society Limited vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) INSC 971 (12 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the allotment of land to a cooperative housing society was done in violation of prescribed procedures and eligibility criteria. CASE TYPE: Land Allotment/Cooperative Housing Society.
Supreme Court Clarifies Restoration of Appeal After Compromise Decree Date of the Judgment: 12 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 970 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a party restore an appeal dismissed based on a compromise if the other party fails to honor the terms of the compromise? The Supreme Court of
