Supreme Court Grants Bail in Gujarat Maritime Board Case: Jinofer Kawasji Bhujwala vs. State of Gujarat (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted to an accused when the trial has not commenced despite the filing of a charge sheet and the accused has been in custody for a significant period. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case […]
Supreme Court Orders Revote on No-Confidence Motion Citing Secrecy Concerns: Laxmi Singh vs. Rekha Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of secrecy of ballot in a no-confidence motion can be waived by individual voters. CASE TYPE: Panchayat Law Case Name: Laxmi Singh and Others vs. Rekha Singh and Others Judgment Date: 19 June 2020
Supreme Court Directs Enhanced COVID-19 Patient Care and Monitoring (19 June 2020) Date of the Judgment: 19 June 2020 Citation: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 7/2020 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, and M.R. Shah, JJ. Can the Supreme Court intervene to ensure proper treatment of COVID-19 patients and dignified handling of dead bodies
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Supreme Court Clarifies Default Bail Under Section 167(2) CrPC During Lockdown: S. Kasi vs. State (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the time limit for filing a charge sheet under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) gets extended due to the Supreme Court’s order on extending limitation during the COVID-19 lockdown. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claims, Rejects Contributory Negligence: Rajendra Singh vs. National Insurance Company (2020) Date of the Judgment: June 18, 2020 Citation: Rajendra Singh & Ors. vs. National Insurance Company Limited & Ors., Civil Appeal No(s). 2624 of 2020 (arising out of SLP (Civil) No(s). 13964 of 2018) with Civil Appeal
Supreme Court mandates hearing for accused in revision against complaint dismissal: Subhash vs. Satish (2020) INSC 329 Date of the Judgment: June 18, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 329 Judges: Navin Sinha, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can a criminal revision against the dismissal of a complaint be decided without hearing the accused? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Quashes Complaint Against Police Officer for Lack of Sanction: D. Devaraja vs. Owais Sabeer Hussain (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Magistrate can take cognizance of a private complaint against a public servant without prior government sanction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: D. Devaraja vs. Owais Sabeer Hussain [Judgment Date]: June 18, 2020
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Attempted Murder Case: Mustak @ Kanio Ahmed Shaikh vs. State of Gujarat (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the identification of the accused by the eyewitnesses was reliable and if the chain of custody of the bullet was properly established in an attempted murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mustak @
Supreme Court Clarifies “Owner” Definition in Motor Vehicle Insurance Claims: Surendra Kumar Bhilawe vs. New India Assurance Company Limited (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “owner” under Section 2(30) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in the context of insurance claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Insurance/Consumer Dispute Case Name: Surendra Kumar Bhilawe vs. The New India
Supreme Court Clarifies Registration Requirements for Rent Deeds: Siri Chand vs. Surinder Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a rent deed with a clause for annual rent increase requires compulsory registration under Section 17(1)(d) of the Registration Act, 1908. CASE TYPE: Property Law, specifically landlord-tenant dispute under the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949. Case
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Sangita Arya vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, specifically concerning the assessment of income and the application of appropriate multipliers and future prospects. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Smt. Sangita Arya & Ors. vs. Oriental
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Housewife in Motor Accident Case: Savitha vs. Chodamandalam M.S. General Insurance Co. Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of compensation in motor accident cases, particularly concerning housewives and calculation of disability. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Savitha vs. M/s. Chodamandalam M.S. General Insurance Co. Ltd. and Others Judgment Date:
