Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Criminal Justice Reforms in Bail Matter LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court, while deciding a bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, can issue directions for reforms in the criminal justice system. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State Rep. by the Inspector […]
Supreme Court Upholds Employer’s Right to Transfer, Limits Industrial Court’s Jurisdiction in Unfair Labour Practice Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee’s transfer can be considered an unfair labor practice and whether the Industrial Court has jurisdiction over termination disputes arising from such transfers. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Rajneesh Khajuria vs. M/s. Wockhardt Ltd.
Supreme Court Directs Retiral Benefits for IG Rank Officer Despite Medical Unfitness: Shamsher Singh Sandhu vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an officer who was promoted to the rank of Inspector General of Police (IG) and subsequently reverted due to medical unfitness, is entitled to retiral benefits of the IG rank. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Forgery Case: Padum Kumar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant for forgery under Sections 467 and 468 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, based on handwriting expert evidence and circumstantial evidence, is valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Padum Kumar vs. State
Supreme Court Remands Property Dispute Case: Gajaraba Bhikhubha Vadher & Ors. vs. Sumara Umar Amad (D) Thru Legal Heirs & Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court appropriately addressed substantial questions of law in a second appeal concerning a property dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Gajaraba Bhikhubha Vadher & Ors. vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Reservation in Promotions for Persons with Disabilities Date of the Judgment: 14 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 26 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., Aniruddha Bose, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can persons with disabilities be given reservation in promotions? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question, clarifying the extent of reservation for
Supreme Court Denies Full Salary for Suspension Period After Penalty Reduction in Bank Employee Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to full salary for the suspension period when the initial dismissal order is reduced to a lesser penalty. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Om Pal Singh vs. Disciplinary Authority & Ors. Judgment
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights vs. Dr. Rajesh Kumar: Supreme Court clarifies powers of Child Rights Commissions Date of the Judgment: 13 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 19 Judges: Deepak Gupta, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. When a child’s rights are violated, who steps in to protect them? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Rules Subletting Part of Tenancy Leads to Eviction of Entire Premises LEGAL ISSUE: Whether subletting a portion of a tenanted premises allows for eviction of the entire premises. CASE TYPE: Tenancy Dispute Case Name: K. Lubna & Ors. vs. Beevi & Ors. Judgment Date: 13 January 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13
Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Major Sons in Motor Accident Claims: National Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Birender and Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether major, married, and earning sons are entitled to compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: National Insurance Company Limited vs. Birender and Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Directs Action on Air and Water Pollution in Delhi NCR LEGAL ISSUE: Addressing the escalating issue of environmental pollution, particularly air and water pollution, in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 13 January
Supreme Court Upholds Coastal Zone Regulations in Kerala Backwater Island Resort Case Date of the Judgment: January 10, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 12 Judges: Rohinton Fali Nariman, J., Aniruddha Bose, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a resort be constructed on a backwater island in Kerala, despite Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) restrictions? The Supreme Court of
