Supreme Court Regularizes MDS Admissions Despite Irregularities: Irfan Akbani & Ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 04, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 981 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a court regularize the admission of students who did not follow the proper admission process, especially […]
Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Charges Against Husband’s Girlfriend: Dechamma I.M. vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a girlfriend can be considered a “relative” of the husband under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dechamma I.M. @ Dechamma Koushik vs. The State of Karnataka and Another
Supreme Court Transfers Investigation to CBI in Political Rivalry Case: Kabir Shankar Bose vs. State of West Bengal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the investigation of a criminal case should be transferred to an independent agency due to allegations of political bias and potential unfairness. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kabir Shankar Bose vs. State of
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Sudden Fight Case Date of the Judgment: 03 December 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 936 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a conviction for murder be reduced to culpable homicide not amounting to murder if the act occurred during a sudden fight without premeditation?
Supreme Court quashes Arms Act case for possession of button knife: Irfan Khan vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2024) INSC 924 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether possessing a button knife, without the intention to manufacture, sell, or test it, constitutes an offense under the Arms Act, 1959, and the Delhi Administration Notification. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name:
Supreme Court Grants Liberalised Family Pension to Widow of Soldier Who Died in Extreme Climatic Conditions: Union of India vs. Saroj Devi (2024) INSC 921 (03 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death of a soldier due to illness caused by extreme climatic conditions while on duty near the Line of Control (LC) qualifies as
Supreme Court Quashes Cross FIRs in Employee Dispute: Shubra P Kandpal vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Quashing of criminal proceedings based on settlement between parties. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Shubra P Kandpal vs. The State of Uttarakhand and Others Judgment Date: December 3, 2024 Date of the Judgment: December 3, 2024 Citation:
Supreme Court Appoints Administrator for Oachira Temple: Oachira Parabrahma Temple vs. G. Vijayanathakurupu (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Appointment of an administrator for a temple and its institutions due to management disputes. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Oachira Parabrahma Temple & Anr. vs. G. Vijayanathakurupu and Ors. Judgment Date: 03 December 2024 Date of the Judgment: 03
Supreme Court clarifies the effect of irregular sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act: CBI vs. Jagat Ram (2024) INSC 952 (03 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Effect of error, omission or irregularity in sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: Central Bureau
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to flawed evidence: Wadla Bheemaraidu vs. State of Telangana (2024) INSC 923 (03 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt in a case based purely on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Wadla Bheemaraidu vs. State of Telangana
Supreme Court Acquits Accused Due to Inadequate Examination Under Section 313 CrPC: Ashok vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) INSC 919 (02 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether inadequate examination of an accused under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) can lead to acquittal. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ashok vs. State
Supreme Court awards compensation in lieu of deciding jurisdiction in a labour dispute: Bastiram vs. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (2024) INSC 934 (2 December 2024) Date of the Judgment: 2 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 934 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a civil court decide on the legality of a
