Stalin vs. State represented by the Inspector of Police [Criminal Appeal No. 577 of 2020] [09.09.2020] – Murder and Culpable Homicide not amounting to murder Brief: In this the Court held that there is no universal rule of law that person having caused death with a a single blow cannot be convicted for murder under […]
Single injury can attract conviction for murder under section 302 Read More »
The New India Assurance Company Limited vs. Smt. Somwati and Others [07.09.2020] – Compensation under Motor Vehicles Act Brief: The Supreme Court today held that loss of consortium can also be awarded to children and parents and is not limited to wife [para. 34 & 42]. The Court also held that once compensation for loss
M/S Bangalore Club vs. The Commissioner of Wealth Tax & Anr. [08.09.2020] – Compensation under Motor Vehicles Act Brief: The Supreme Court today held that loss of consortium can also be awarded to children and parents and is not limited to wife [para. 34 & 42]. The Court also held that once compensation for loss of
Bangalore Club is not chargeable to wealth tax as it is not an “association of persons” Read More »
Sri Marthanda Varma (D) Thr. Lrs. & Anr. vs. State of Kerala & Ors. [Civil Appeal No. 2732 of 2020] [13.07.2020] – Shebait and Shebaitship Brief: In this judgement the Hon’ble Supreme Court upheld the Shebait rights of the erstwhile royals of Travancore in the administration, maintenance and management of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram.
Dahiben vs. Arvindbhai Kalyanji Bhanusali (Gajra)(d) Thr Lrs & Ors. [Civil Appeal No. 9519 of 2019] [09.07.2020]: Rejection of Plaint, Cause of Action, Limitation, Sale of Property Brief: The Supreme Court has discussed rejection of plaint, cause of action, limitation for suit of cancellation and declaration, and transfer though sale. The Court held observed that
Reepak Kansal vs. Secretary General, Supreme Court of India & Ors [Writ Petition (Civil) No. 541 of 2020] [06.07.2020] – Position of Registry in judicial system Brief: In this the Hon’ble Supreme Court rejected the writ petition that registry has been biased in listing of cases. The Court held that “the registry is nothing but
Registry is nothing but an arm of this Court and an extension of its dignity Read More »
Aruna Oswal vs. Pankaj Oswal & Ors. [Civil Appeal No. 9340 of 2019] [06.07.2020] – Oppression and Mismanagement Brief: In this case the Hon’ble Supreme Court upheld that the legal representative of the deceased whose name appears in register of members is entitled to file an application of operation and management. However, the Court did
Inheritance of shares is a to be tried by a Civil Court Read More »
