LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a removed officer of a cooperative society can be disqualified from holding office based on the same facts that led to their removal. CASE TYPE: Cooperative Society Law Case Name: Vipulbhai Mansingbhai Chaudhary vs. State of Gujarat & Anr. Judgment Date: 17 April 2017 Date of the Judgment: 17 April 2017 Citation: […]
Can a court interfere with a lower court’s decision on a temporary injunction? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a property dispute case. The core issue revolves around a family disagreement over inherited land and the subsequent sale of that land. This case involves a dispute between family members and a
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Trial Court’s order of acquittal in a double murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sudha Renukaiah & Ors. vs. State of A.P. Judgment Date: 13 April 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 April 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 367 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J.,
Can a tenant be evicted for not paying rent and subletting the property? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a landlord seeking to evict his tenants. The core issue revolved around whether the tenants had defaulted on rent payments and illegally sublet the property. This case, Anil Kumar Dadhurao
Can a court overturn an arbitral award because of non-production of documents, even if those documents were actually produced? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a dispute between Kamrup Industrial Gases Ltd. and the Union of India. This case revolves around a contract for the supply of industrial gases and the subsequent
Can a trial court consider adding a murder charge (Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code) in a dowry death case, even after the police have filed a charge sheet for lesser offenses? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving the death of a woman named Sulekha Dalai. The court
Can a conviction for murder be reduced to culpable homicide if the death occurred during a sudden fight? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case, examining the nuances of Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. This judgment clarifies the circumstances under which a killing during a sudden fight
Can a suit be dismissed for misjoinder of parties when the causes of action are related? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a construction agreement and a subsequent oral agreement. The Court also clarified the applicability of an arbitration clause in such situations. This judgment clarifies the rules of
Can a conviction for kidnapping for ransom be upheld based on a child witness testimony and circumstantial evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Surajsinh Alias Sonu Surajsinh Collectorsinh Alias Sevaram Rajput vs. State of Gujarat. This case involved the kidnapping of a seven-year-old boy and subsequent demands for
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can rely on the report of a Parliamentary Standing Committee in a writ petition. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Kalpana Mehta and Others vs. Union of India and Others [Judgment Date]: April 5, 2017 Date of the Judgment: April 5, 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dipak Misra, J.,
LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the extent of liability of mine managers and agents in cases of accidents due to negligence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Mines Safety. Case Name: Binoy Kumar Mishra vs. State of Jharkhand. Judgment Date: 31 March 2017 Date of the Judgment: 31 March 2017. Citation: (2017) INSC 281. Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and
Date of the Judgment: March 31, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 287 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. (authored the judgment) Can a criminal case, specifically one involving serious charges like rape, be quashed if it appears to be a retaliatory measure in a financial dispute? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
