Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Based on Criminal Conviction: LIC vs. Mukesh Poonamchand Shah (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employer can initiate disciplinary proceedings against an employee based on a criminal conviction, even if a prior disciplinary action was taken for the same underlying conduct. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Life Insurance Corporation of […]
Supreme Court Disposes of Bail Application Pending Since 2018: Motamarri Appanna Veerraju vs. State of West Bengal (2020) Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2020 Citation: Motamarri Appanna Veerraju @ MAV Raju vs. The State of West Bengal (2020) INSC 138 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J. and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court indefinitely delay
Supreme Court Upholds NEET for AYUSH Admissions: Union of India vs. Federation of Self-Financed Ayurvedic Colleges (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of NEET for AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy) undergraduate and postgraduate admissions. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: Union of India vs. Federation of Self-Financed Ayurvedic Colleges Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Revenue Records, Rejects Oral Tenancy Claim: Partap Singh vs. Shiv Ram (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether oral evidence can rebut the presumption of truth attached to revenue records regarding land ownership and tenancy. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Land Dispute Case Name: Shri Partap Singh (Dead) Through Lrs. & Ors. vs. Shiv Ram
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2020 Citation: Not Available Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Deepak Gupta, J. Can a person be convicted of murder based solely on circumstantial evidence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case
Supreme Court Upholds Differential Electricity Tariffs for Self-Financing Educational Institutions: Kerala State Electricity Board vs. Principal Sir Syed Institute Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2020 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Deepak Gupta, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. Can electricity tariffs for educational institutions vary based on whether they are self-financing or government-aided? The Supreme
Supreme Court Clarifies Registration of New Trusts under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a newly registered trust can be granted registration under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, based solely on its objects, without having undertaken any activities. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: M/S. Ananda Social
Supreme Court Clarifies Pre-emption Rights in Property Transfers: Suresh Chand vs. Suresh Chander (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person with a right of pre-emption can exercise that right when the property is sold to another person who also has a right of pre-emption. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Rights Case Name: Suresh Chand and
Supreme Court on Specific Endowments: Idol of Sri Renganathaswamy vs. P K Thoppulan Chettiar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a deed of settlement creates a specific endowment for a religious charity, and the implications for the sale of the property. CASE TYPE: Religious and Charitable Endowments Law Case Name: The Idol of Sri Renganathaswamy Represented by
Supreme Court Clarifies Validity of Second Marriage During Appeal of Divorce Decree Date of the Judgment: 19 February 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 191 Judges: Indira Banerjee, J. and M.R. Shah, J. Can a second marriage be considered void if it takes place while an appeal against a divorce decree is pending? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Clarifies Court Fee Valuation for Non-Party Cancellation of Sale Deeds: Agra Diocesan Trust Association vs. Anil David (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: How to determine the court fee when a non-party seeks cancellation of a sale deed, particularly concerning the valuation of agricultural land. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Agra Diocesan Trust Association vs. Anil
Supreme Court Allows Revival of Maintenance Petition: Sanjeev Kapoor vs. Chandana Kapoor (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Family Court can revive a maintenance petition under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) after it was previously disposed of based on a settlement between the parties. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sanjeev Kapoor vs. Chandana
