10 Recent Case Laws for LLM Exam 2024

Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2023)

• 5-JB decision
• SC clarified its 2018 ruling where it struck down Section 497 IPC
• The court held that 2018 judgment will not impact court martial proceedings initiated against personnel serving the armed forces for adulterous conduct
• Read more about adultery as a ground of divorce

Common Cause v. Union of India (2023)

• 5-JB decision
• Court simplifies the procedure for executing a living will/advance directive by modifying the directions in Common Cause (A Registered Society) v. Union of India and Another (2018) case
• Read about the history of passive euthanasia in India

Enforcement Directorate, Govt. of India v. Kapil Wadhwan (2023)

• 3-JB decision
• SC was hearing a reference on the question of default bail
• The court has held that the day of remand is to be included for considering for considering a claim for default bail u/s 167 CrPC
• Know the basics of bail, default bail, police and judicial custody etc.

Teesta Atul Setalvad v. State of Gujarat (2023)

• 3-JB decision
• Imp case on grant of bail and relevant considerations
• Held that the accused not filing a petition to quash FIR/chargesheet has no relevance in deciding the bail application

Premchand v. State of Maharashtra (2023)

• 2-JB decision
• Imp case on Section 313 of CrPC
• Court has summarised 10 settled principles of Section 313 CrPC wrt examination of accused person

Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India (2023)

• 5-JB decision
• Clash b/w Delhi Govt. and LG
• SC held that ‘services’ are not excluded under Article 239AA from the ambit of Delhi’s legislative and executive power, hence, cannot be taken away by a notification
• The special Status of Delhi discussed
• Aftermath: Ordinance and now, a law passed to exclude services

Animal Welfare Board of India v. Union of India (2023)

• 5-JB decision
• The practice of Jalikattu upheld
• Amendments were made to the PCA Act after the 2014 judgment of the Supreme Court banning jalikattu and other such sports
• No precedent to show that COI recognises FR of animals

Central Board of Dawoodi Bohra Community v. State of Maharashtra (2003)

• 5-JB decision
• Practice of ex-communication challenged in Dawoodi Bohra Community
• Held-Excommunication Is Subject To Constitutional Morality, Results In Civil Death
• Referred to 9 JB
• Related: issues pending before 9 JB important along with Triple Talaq, Sabrimala & Hijab Ban case

All India Judges Association v. Union of India & Ors. (2023)

• 3-JB decision
• District judiciary should not be called ‘subordinate judiciary’
• Judges are not employees of the State.
• The district judiciary’s independence is part of the basic structure.

Icon Education Society v. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023)

• 2-JB decision
• Important case on the power of minority institutions under Article 30
• Extent of regulation of minority institutions by the State discussed

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