Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Land Dispute Case (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for murder should be converted to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case […]
Supreme Court Declares Internet Access a Fundamental Right Under Article 19: Anuradha Bhasin vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the freedom of speech and expression and the freedom to practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade, or business over the Internet is a part of the fundamental rights under Part
Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement with Continuity and Back Wages in Industrial Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to continuity of service and back wages upon reinstatement after a wrongful dismissal. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: Nandkishore Shravan Ahirrao vs. Kosan Industries (P) Ltd. Judgment Date: 10 January 2020 Date of the Judgment:
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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Long Unauthorized Absence: State of Odisha vs. Ganesh Chandra Sahoo (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary authority’s decision to dismiss an employee for prolonged unauthorized absence can be overturned based on a belated medical certificate, especially when the employee defied orders for medical examination. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Disciplinary
Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction of Armed Forces Tribunal in service matters: Balkrishna Ram vs. Union of India (2020) INSC 12 Date of the Judgment: January 09, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 12 Judges: Deepak Gupta, J. and Aniruddha Bose, J. Can an appeal against a single judge’s order of a High Court be transferred to the
Supreme Court on Exhaustion of Select List after Appointment: Union of India vs. G Ramesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a select list for a government job remains valid after a candidate from that list is appointed and subsequently dismissed. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Union of India & Ors vs. G Ramesh. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Property: Vidya Devi vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State can dispossess a citizen of their property without due process of law and payment of compensation. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition/Constitutional Law Case Name: Vidya Devi vs. The State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: January
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Supreme Court overturns consumer forum order on holiday voucher scheme: Today Merchandise Pvt Ltd vs. Anil Kumar Luthra (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consumer is entitled to free gifts under a promotional scheme when the gifts are contingent on making referrals, and the consumer has not made any referrals. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law. Case Name:
Supreme Court restores State Commission order in Insurance Claim Dispute: Shyam Lal Jayaswal vs. Oriental Insurance (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) can reduce a claim amount when the respondent did not challenge the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s (SCDRC) order. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Shyam Lal Jayaswal
Supreme Court Upholds Deposit Condition for Suspension of Sentence in NI Act Cases Date of the Judgment: January 8, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 14 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a court mandate a deposit of a portion of the compensation amount as a condition for suspending a sentence in a cheque dishonor
Can a Higher Authority Impose Penalties? Supreme Court Clarifies in Canara Bank vs. Kameshwar Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a higher authority can impose penalties in disciplinary proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: Canara Bank and Ors. vs. Kameshwar Singh Judgment Date: 08 January 2020 Date of the Judgment: 08 January 2020
Supreme Court Restores Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Mohammed Siddique vs. National Insurance Company (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of contributory negligence and assessment of compensation in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Mohammed Siddique & Anr. vs. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: January 08, 2020 Date of the
