Supreme Court clarifies applicability of Hindu Succession Act to Scheduled Tribes: Tirith Kumar vs. Daduram (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 to members of Scheduled Tribes. CASE TYPE: Civil (Succession) Case Name: Tirith Kumar & Ors. vs. Daduram & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 19th December 2024 Date of the Judgment: 19th December […]
Supreme Court Directs KPSC to Expand Rank List for Junior Health Inspectors: Ajith G. Das vs. State of Kerala (2024) Date of the Judgment: 19 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1037 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Prasanna B. Varale, J. Can a Public Service Commission refuse to expand a rank list when the government, the
Supreme Court Holds Doctor Negligent in Post-Operative Care: Bherulal Bhimaji Oswal vs. Madhusudan N. Kumbhare (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a doctor was negligent in post-operative care leading to loss of vision. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: Bherulal Bhimaji Oswal(D) BY LRs. vs. Madhusudan N. Kumbhare Judgment Date: 19 December 2024 Date of the Judgment: 19
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Ashok Verma vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1011 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a husband be convicted for the murder of his wife when the death occurs in their home, and the
Supreme Court Upholds Land Ceiling Act: Chandrabhan Rupchand Dakale vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1009 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a landholder bypass land ceiling laws by transferring land to landlords? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in
Supreme Court Clarifies Property Transfer Under Muslim Law: Mansoor Saheb vs. Salima (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1006 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar J. and Sanjay Karol J. Can a Muslim owner transfer property to their heirs as a partition during their lifetime? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Grants Divorce on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown: Rinku Baheti vs. Sandesh Sharda (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Can the Supreme Court grant a divorce based on the irretrievable breakdown of marriage, even if one spouse opposes it? CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law Case Name: Rinku Baheti vs. Sandesh Sharda [Judgment Date]: 19 December 2024 Date of
Supreme Court Awards Interest on Enhanced Compensation Despite Delay in Paper Book Supply: T.C. John vs V.J. Antony (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether claimants are entitled to interest on enhanced compensation for the period during which there was a delay in supplying the paper book to the opposing counsel. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Case
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power on Court Fees in ADR Cases: Sanjeevkumar vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State can legislate on court fees for cases settled through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, and whether a Central law mandating full refunds would override such State laws. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Court Fees,
Supreme Court Grants Bail Due to Prolonged Trial Delay in MCOCA Case: Siddhant @ Sidharth Balu Taktode vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration without trial justifies the grant of bail, especially under stringent laws like the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Siddhant @ Sidharth
Supreme Court Classifies Coconut Oil: Edible or Hair Oil? (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether packaged coconut oil should be classified as edible oil or hair oil for excise duty purposes. CASE TYPE: Central Excise Case Name: Commissioner of Central Excise, Salem vs. M/s. Madhan Agro Industries (India) Private Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 18 December 2024 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Upholds Recovery of Dues from Rice Millers as Public Demand Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 999 Judges: Hrishikesh Roy, J., S.V.N. Bhatti, J. Can a State government recover dues from rice millers for undelivered custom milled rice (CMR) as a ‘public demand’? The Supreme Court of India recently
