Can the criminal justice system be used to harass innocent family members in matrimonial disputes? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical issue in Rajesh Sharma & Ors. vs. State of U.P. & Anr., acknowledging the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This provision, intended to protect women from cruelty, […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Port Trust can charge demurrage on goods detained by customs, and whether the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) or customs authorities can be held liable for such charges. CASE TYPE: Customs and Port Trust Law Case Name: Mumbai Port Trust vs. M/s. Shri Lakshmi Steels and Ors. Judgment Date: 27 July
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a state legislature can create the position of Parliamentary Secretary when the Constitution specifies the offices of the political executive. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law Case Name: Bimolangshu Roy (Dead) Through LRs vs. State of Assam & Another Judgment Date: July 26, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 26, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an unregistered agreement to sell transfers any right, title, or interest in immovable property, especially when a prior attachment order exists. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Cooperative Society Dispute, Property Law Case Name: The Greater Bombay Co-operative Bank Limited vs. Mr. Nagraj Ganeshmal Jain & Ors. Judgment Date: 26 July 2017 Date of
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction for contempt of court can be sustained without providing the contemnor a fair opportunity to present their case and cross-examine witnesses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Contempt Case Name: Rajiv Dawar vs. High Court of Delhi Judgment Date: 26 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 26 July 2017 Citation: Not provided
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contempt proceeding should be closed based on a CBI report exonerating the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Contempt Case Name: M.D. Jain vs. Bhagyavathi & Ors. Judgment Date: 26 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 26 July 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can a contempt proceeding
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit filed by an unregistered public trust is maintainable under Section 29 of the Rajasthan Public Trusts Act, 1959. CASE TYPE: Civil Law Case Name: Public Trust Shri Geeta Satsang Bhawan vs. Nand Lal & Ors. Judgment Date: 25 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 25 July 2017 Citation: (2017)
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates with a B.Ed. degree and 50% marks in post-graduation can be disqualified from teaching positions due to not having 50% marks in graduation, despite being eligible for B.Ed. admission based on their post-graduation marks. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Neeraj Kumar Rai and ors. vs. State of U.P. & Others
Date of the Judgment: 25 July 2017 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can an employer terminate an apprentice’s training contract upon completion of the training period without it being considered an illegal termination? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Ram Gopal
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether unqualified teachers can be appointed for basic education, and whether the State can relax statutory qualifications. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law Case Name: State of U.P. & Anr. vs. Anand Kumar Yadav & Ors. Judgment Date: 25 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 25 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 683
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be denied promotion due to being in a low medical category despite being empanelled for promotion and having a disability. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: SGT Chaman Lal vs. Union of India and Others [Judgment Date]: July 25, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 25, 2017 Citation: (2017)
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can be set aside if the parties have settled the dispute. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Smt. P. Chandrakala vs. K. Narender & Anr. Judgment Date: 24 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 24 July 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 661 Judges:
