Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Satish Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a case based on circumstantial evidence, particularly concerning the recovery of a dead body and a weapon based on disclosure statements. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case […]
Supreme Court Rules Against State in Land Acquisition Case Date of the Judgment: 2 March 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 178 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a state government claim ownership of land without following due process of law and providing fair compensation? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical
Supreme Court: Co-accused has no right to be heard in further investigation under Section 173(8) CrPC LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a co-accused has the right to be heard in proceedings for further investigation under Section 173(8) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Satishkumar Nyalchand Shah v. State of
Supreme Court on Lost Indira Vikas Patras: Post Office Not Liable LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Post Office is liable to pay the maturity value of lost Indira Vikas Patras (IVPs) when the original purchaser’s identity is not recorded. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection Case Name: The Superintendent of Post Office, Bolangir Division, Bolangir, Odisha vs. Jambu
Supreme Court Modifies High Court Order on Consent Decree Execution in Family Dispute: Pawan Kumar Arya vs. Ravi Kumar Arya (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a part of a consent decree, specifically the allotment of properties, can be executed independently when the decree also mandates a further supplementary agreement between the parties. CASE TYPE: Civil, Family
Date of the Judgment: 2 March 2020 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Justice Arun Mishra, Justice M.R. Shah, and Justice B.R. Gavai Can a public sector bank deny pension benefits to employees who opted for voluntary retirement after completing 15 years of service, as per
Supreme Court Restores Remand in Property Dispute: Jose vs. Johnson (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for a bare injunction requires the court to only consider possession or also the title of the property when the right to the property is challenged. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Jose vs. Johnson Judgment Date: 02 March 2020
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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Ex-Parte Decree in Property Damage Suit: Aviation Travels Pvt. Ltd. vs. Bhavesha Suresh Goradia (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an ex-parte decree passed against a defendant should be set aside to allow them to contest the suit on merits. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Damage) Case Name: Aviation Travels Pvt. Ltd. vs.
Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of Abetment to Suicide FIR Based on Settlement: Daxaben vs. State of Gujarat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can quash an FIR for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, based on a settlement between the accused and the complainant. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Annuls Marriage Under Article 142 in Settlement: Kirti Vijayvargiya vs. Rahul Vijayvargiya (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can annul a marriage in exercise of its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, when the parties have settled their disputes amicably. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Transfer Petition Case Name: Kirti
Supreme Court on Bank Charges: Bank of India vs. Brindavan Agro Industries (2020) Date of the Judgment: 28 February 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 1720 of 2020 (Arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 2007 of 2019) Judges: D.Y. Chandrachud, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a bank deduct processing fees before a loan is sanctioned?
Supreme Court Directs Joint Trial in Cheque Dishonour and Forgery Case: Pareshbhai Amrutlal Patel vs. State of Gujarat (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case of forgery should be tried together with a case of cheque dishonour, when both arise from the same cheque. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shri Pareshbhai Amrutlal Patel &
