Supreme Court Addresses Escheat Law in Rajasthan: State of Rajasthan vs. Lord Northbrook (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Rajasthan rightfully invoked the Escheats Act, 1956 to take over properties of a deceased person who died intestate and without legal heirs. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Escheat, Property Law Case Name: State of Rajasthan […]
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of evidence and faulty examination: Samsul Haque vs. State of Assam (2019) Date of the Judgment: 26 August 2019 Citation: Samsul Haque v. State of Assam, Criminal Appeal No. 1905 of 2009 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a conviction be upheld
Supreme Court quashes charges against Managing Director in Hyatt Regency Negligence Case Date of the Judgment: 23 August 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 852 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a Managing Director be held criminally liable for negligence at a hotel, simply by virtue of their position? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court on Recording of Facts in Military Reports: Union of India vs. Brig. Devinder Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether courts can direct changes in military reports for historical accuracy. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Brig. Devinder Singh Judgment Date: 23 August 2019 Date of the Judgment: 23
Supreme Court Upholds Sealing of Seed Godown for Licence Violations: State of Maharashtra vs. Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. Pvt. Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a seed company requires a separate license for storing processed seeds in a godown attached to its processing unit, and whether a Seed Inspector has the power to seal a godown
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Appointment of Town Planning Inspector LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can claim appointment to a public post solely based on possessing the required educational qualifications, without adhering to the applicable recruitment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Commissioner of Municipal Administration & Anr. vs. M.C. Sheela
Supreme Court Clarifies Probation Period for Delhi School Teachers: Durgabai Deshmukh Memorial Sr. Sec. School vs. J.A.J Vasu Sena (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, limit the maximum probation period for teachers to two years and whether continuation of service beyond this period results in automatic confirmation. CASE TYPE: Education Law,
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Rameshwar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of an accused can be upheld under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, when there is no direct evidence of the specific act that
Supreme Court Upholds Family Settlement but Denies Specific Performance: Tilak Raj Bakshi vs. Avinash Chand Sharma (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a family settlement agreement containing a clause requiring written consent from all brothers before the sale of property and granting a right of first preference to the brothers is valid and enforceable, and whether specific
Supreme Court Upholds Bank’s Sale of Mortgaged Property Under SARFAESI Act: Shakeena vs. Bank of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sale of a secured asset under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) is complete upon issuance of a sale certificate, or only upon registration
Supreme Court Quashes FIR After Lok Adalat Settlement in Electricity Theft Case Date of the Judgment: 19 August 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 738 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a criminal case be pursued after a settlement has been reached in Lok Adalat? The Supreme Court of India addressed this important
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Family Dispute Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be reduced to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 in cases of sudden fight without
