Supreme Court examines the validity of remission policy under Article 161 of the Constitution: Pyare Lal vs. State of Haryana (2020) Date of the Judgment: July 17, 2020 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1003 of 2017 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Vineet Saran, J. Can a state government release prisoners based on […]
Supreme Court Upholds Survivorship Rights, Invalidates Will in Property Dispute Date of the Judgment: July 17, 2020 Citation: CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 1021-1026 OF 2013, ETC. Judges: Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice K.M. Joseph Can a will override the traditional laws of inheritance in a Hindu joint family? The Supreme Court recently addressed this complex issue,
Supreme Court Clarifies Admissibility of Electronic Records: Arjun Panditarao Khotkar vs. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal (2020) Date of the Judgment: 14th July, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 510 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can electronic records, such as video recordings, be admitted as evidence in court without a formal certificate? The
Supreme Court quashes interim fee order for engineering colleges: Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can fix interim fees for unaided educational institutions without following the procedure established under the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983 and
Supreme Court on Liability for Highway Accidents Due to Environmental Damage: NHAI vs. Aam Aadmi Lokmanch (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Liability for environmental damage and highway safety. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Tort Law, Highway Law Case Name: The Director General (Road Development) National Highways Authority of India vs. Aam Aadmi Lokmanch & Ors. Judgment Date: 14
Supreme Court Upholds Royal Family’s Shebaitship in Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Management LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Royal Family of Travancore retains the right to manage the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple as Shebaits, despite the abolition of privy purses and princely privileges. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Religious Endowments. Case Name: Sri Marthanda Varma (D) Thr. LRs. & Anr.
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Suit for Cancellation of Sale Deed: Dahiben vs. Arvindbhai Kalyanji Bhanusali (2020) INSC 377 Date of the Judgment: July 09, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 377 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Indu Malhotra, J. Can a sale deed be cancelled years after its execution, merely on the ground that the full
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Registry Bias: Reepak Kansal vs. Supreme Court of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Allegations of preferential treatment by the Supreme Court Registry. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Reepak Kansal vs. Secretary-General, Supreme Court of India & Ors. Judgment Date: July 6, 2020 Date of the Judgment: July 6, 2020
Supreme Court clarifies compensation for death of Indian worker abroad in motor accident: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Satinder Kaur (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation in motor accident death cases involving an Indian citizen working abroad. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Satinder Kaur @
Purchase Tax on Empty Bottles: Supreme Court Clarifies Use Under Tamil Nadu Act (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether purchase tax is applicable on empty bottles purchased by breweries. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: The Commercial Tax Officer & Anr. vs. Mohan Breweries and Distilleries Limited Judgment Date: 29 June 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant’s Rights: Mohd. Inam vs. Sanjay Kumar Singhal & Ors. (2020) INSC 343 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant can be evicted for residing with family members, and the validity of challenging a vacancy order alongside the final allotment order. CASE TYPE: Rent Control Law Case Name: Mohd. Inam vs. Sanjay Kumar Singhal
Supreme Court Intervention in Tender Process: Rajasthan State Warehousing Corporation vs. Star Agriwarehousing and Collateral Management Limited & Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the permissibility of interim orders that halt the execution of contracts following a completed tender process, especially when such orders impact public interest and state revenue. CASE
