Supreme Court Expands Definition of ‘Government Hospital’ for Doctor Recruitment in Bihar: Dr. (Major) Meeta Sahai vs. State of Bihar (2019) INSC 978 (17 December 2019)

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Supreme Court Expands Definition of ‘Government Hospital’ for Doctor Recruitment in Bihar Date of the Judgment: 17 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 978 Judges: Deepak Gupta, J., Surya Kant, J. Can work experience in any non-private hospital be considered for recruitment of doctors in Bihar? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a […]

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Supreme Court Acquits Mother in Newborn Death Case: Manju vs. State of Delhi (2019)

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Supreme Court Acquits Mother in Newborn Death Case: Manju vs. State of Delhi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence was sufficient to convict the mother for the murder of her newborn baby. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Manju vs. State of Delhi Judgment Date: 17 December 2019 Date of the Judgment: 17 December

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation Ratio in Housing Dispute: Chandigarh Housing Board vs. Parasvanath Developers (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation Ratio in Housing Dispute: Chandigarh Housing Board vs. Parasvanath Developers (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Liability for compensation and refund in a failed real estate project. CASE TYPE: Consumer. Case Name: Chandigarh Housing Board vs. M/s. Parasvanath Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 17 December 2019 Date of the Judgment: 17 December

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Supreme Court overturns High Court order in Kerala Murder Case: Kooli Saseendran & Ors. vs. State of Kerala (17 December 2019)

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Supreme Court overturns High Court order in Kerala Murder Case: Kooli Saseendran & Ors. vs. State of Kerala (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in setting aside the acquittal order of the trial court and remanding the case for fresh consideration in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kooli Saseendran

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Harinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Harinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to convict the accused of murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Harinder Singh @ Hira vs. The State of Punjab Judgment Date: 17 December 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Death Conviction: Jatinder Kumar vs. State of Haryana (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Death Conviction: Jatinder Kumar vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of dowry death and cruelty to his wife, leading to her suicide. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jatinder Kumar vs. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]: 17 December 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 December

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Supreme Court overturns High Court order on document production in family dispute: Ashi Kumar vs. Aseem Agarwal (2019)

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Supreme Court overturns High Court order on document production in family dispute: Ashi Kumar vs. Aseem Agarwal (2019) Date of the Judgment: 16 December 2019 Citation: Ashi Kumar v. Aseem Agarwal (2019) INSC 971 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J. and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court interfere with a Family Court’s order compelling a party

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Child Custody: Supreme Court Affirms Father’s Custody Based on Child’s Preference (2019) INSC 1004 (16 December 2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Father’s Custody in Child Welfare Case Date of the Judgment: 16 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1004 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Indu Malhotra, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a child’s preference be the deciding factor in a custody battle? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a

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Supreme Court Allows Exemption from Personal Appearance in Corruption Case: Puneet Dalmia vs. CBI (2019)

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Supreme Court Allows Exemption from Personal Appearance in Corruption Case: Puneet Dalmia vs. CBI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can dispense with the personal appearance of an accused in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Puneet Dalmia vs. Central Bureau of Investigation, Hyderabad Judgment Date: 16 December 2019 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Upholds Requirement of NIELIT CCC Certificate for Technician Posts in Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Recruitment (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Requirement of NIELIT CCC Certificate for Technician Posts in Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Recruitment (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether self-certification of computer qualifications is sufficient for recruitment to public posts, and the validity of equivalent computer qualifications to the CCC certificate. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Recruitment Case Name: Mukul Kumar Tyagi vs. The State

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Common Intention: Virender vs. State of Haryana (2019)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Common Intention: Virender vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be convicted for murder with the aid of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 when the prosecution fails to prove a common intention to commit the crime. CASE

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Supreme Court Upholds Teacher Appointments: Contempt Petition Dismissed in Uttar Pradesh (13 December 2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Appointment Process for Assistant Teachers in Uttar Pradesh Date of the Judgment: 13 December 2019 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and M. R. Shah, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed contempt petitions concerning the appointment of assistant teachers in Uttar Pradesh. The core issue was whether the State had violated previous

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