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Supreme Court clarifies states’ power to amend VAT laws post GST implementation: State of Telangana & Ors. vs. M/S Tirumala Constructions (20 October 2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Goods and Services Tax (GST), Legislative Competence, Tax Assessments, Tax Law, Value Added Tax (VAT)

Supreme Court Clarifies States’ Power to Amend VAT Laws Post GST Implementation LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of states’ power to amend Value Added Tax (VAT) laws after the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). CASE TYPE: Tax Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: The State of Telangana & Ors. vs. M/S Tirumala Constructions [Judgment Date]: […]

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Supreme Court Grants Divorce on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown: Nikesh Kumar vs. Suman Devi (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Divorce, Family Law, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage, Judicial Powers

Supreme Court Grants Divorce on Irretrievable Breakdown: Nikesh Kumar vs. Suman Devi (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 20, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 961 Judges: Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti Can a marriage be dissolved if it has irretrievably broken down, even if neither party is at fault? The Supreme Court of India

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Supreme Court settles classification of Chewing Tobacco and Zarda for Excise Duty: Commr. Of Cen. Exc. Ahmedabad vs. M/S Urmin Products & Ors. (2023) INSC 951 (20 October 2023)

/ Central Excise Act, 1944, Central Excise Act, 1944 with Section 11A, Central Excise Act, 1944 with Section 4A, Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985, Classification of Goods, Excise Duty

Supreme Court Clarifies Excise Duty on Chewing Tobacco and Zarda: Urmin Products & Ors. (2023) INSC 951 Date of the Judgment: 20 October 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 951 Judges: S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Aravind Kumar, J. Can a product labeled as “flavored chewing tobacco” be classified differently for excise duty purposes if it contains similar

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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Single-Use Plastics, Remands Non-Woven Bag Issue: Tamil Nadu Paper Cup vs. State of Tamil Nadu (20 October 2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, Environment Protection Act, 1986, Environment Protection Act, 1986 with Section 5, Fundamental Rights, Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016

Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Single-Use Plastics, Remands Non-Woven Bag Issue: Tamil Nadu Paper Cup vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the ban imposed by the Tamil Nadu government on single-use plastics, including reinforced paper cups and non-woven bags, is legally valid. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Single-Use Plastics, Remands Non-Woven Bag Issue: Tamil Nadu Paper Cup vs. State of Tamil Nadu (20 October 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court Orders Sale of Father-in-Law’s Property to Clear Daughter-in-Law’s Maintenance Arrears: Manmohan Gopal vs. State of Chhattisgarh (20 October 2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Family Law, Family Law with Section 25, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Maintenance

Supreme Court Orders Sale of Father-in-Law’s Property to Clear Daughter-in-Law’s Maintenance Arrears LEGAL ISSUE: Can a father-in-law be compelled to pay maintenance arrears to his daughter-in-law when her husband has not paid? CASE TYPE: Criminal, Family Law, Maintenance Case Name: Manmohan Gopal vs. The State of Chhattisgarh & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 20 October 2023 Introduction

Supreme Court Orders Sale of Father-in-Law’s Property to Clear Daughter-in-Law’s Maintenance Arrears: Manmohan Gopal vs. State of Chhattisgarh (20 October 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies ‘Legal Representative’ in inheritance disputes: Yashpal Jain vs. Sushila Devi (2023) INSC 948 (20 October 2023)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order XVII, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 2(11), Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 89

Supreme Court clarifies ‘Legal Representative’ in inheritance disputes: Yashpal Jain vs. Sushila Devi (2023) INSC 948 (20 October 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the rightful legal representative of a deceased plaintiff in a property dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Yashpal Jain vs. Sushila Devi & Others Judgment Date: 20 October 2023 Date of the

Supreme Court clarifies ‘Legal Representative’ in inheritance disputes: Yashpal Jain vs. Sushila Devi (2023) INSC 948 (20 October 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court Orders Complete Eradication of Manual Scavenging and Enhanced Compensation for Sewer Deaths (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 17, Constitutional Law with Article 23, Fundamental Rights, Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 with Section 11, Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 with Section 2(g), Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers

Supreme Court Orders Complete Eradication of Manual Scavenging and Enhanced Compensation for Sewer Deaths (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Eradication of manual scavenging and hazardous cleaning, along with ensuring proper rehabilitation and compensation for those affected. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation concerning fundamental rights and social justice. Case Name: Dr. Balram Singh vs. Union of India &

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Supreme Court Upholds Wakf Tribunal Jurisdiction in Eviction Cases: Mumtaz Yarud Dowla Wakf vs. M/S Badam Balakrishna Hotel Pvt. Ltd. (20 October 2023)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 47, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 9, Wakf Act, 1995, Wakf Act, 1995 with Section 83, Wakf Act, 1995 with Section 85

Supreme Court Upholds Wakf Tribunal Jurisdiction in Eviction Cases: Mumtaz Yarud Dowla Wakf vs. M/S Badam Balakrishna Hotel Pvt. Ltd. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Wakf Tribunal has jurisdiction to adjudicate eviction matters related to Wakf properties. CASE TYPE: Wakf Law, Property Law Case Name: Mumtaz Yarud Dowla Wakf vs. M/S Badam Balakrishna Hotel Pvt.

Supreme Court Upholds Wakf Tribunal Jurisdiction in Eviction Cases: Mumtaz Yarud Dowla Wakf vs. M/S Badam Balakrishna Hotel Pvt. Ltd. (20 October 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Due to Witness Intimidation: Munilakshmi vs. Narendra Babu (20 October 2023)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 311, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Due to Witness Intimidation: Munilakshmi vs. Narendra Babu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail granted to an accused can be cancelled due to witness intimidation and potential misuse of bail conditions. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Munilakshmi vs. Narendra Babu & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 20 October 2023 Date

Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Due to Witness Intimidation: Munilakshmi vs. Narendra Babu (20 October 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court overturns High Court order in property theft case: Ruchir Rastogi vs. Pankaj Rastogi (2023)

/ Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 9, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 380, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 457, Interim Measures, Offences Against Property

Supreme Court overturns High Court order in property theft case: Ruchir Rastogi vs. Pankaj Rastogi (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in quashing the FIR for offences under Sections 457, 380, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ruchir Rastogi vs. Pankaj Rastogi and Others Judgment

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Dowry Death and Abetment of Suicide: Supreme Court Modifies Conviction in Paranagouda vs. State of Karnataka (2023)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 221, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 464, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 with Section 3, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 with Section 4, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 498A, Offences Against Women

Supreme Court Convicts in Dowry Death Case, Modifies Sentence Date of the Judgment: October 19, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 933 Judges: S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Aravind Kumar, J. Can a conviction for dowry death be upheld if the dying declaration doesn’t explicitly link the suicide to an immediate dowry demand? The Supreme Court recently addressed

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Arbitrator Fee Disputes: Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Mandate in Chennai Metro Rail vs. Transtonnelstroy (2023)

/ Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 12, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 13, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 14, Breach of contract, Contract Law

Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitrator Fee Disputes: Chennai Metro Rail vs. Transtonnelstroy (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tribunal’s unilateral increase of fees, despite objections from one party, terminates its mandate. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Chennai Metro Rail Limited vs. M/S Transtonnelstroy Afcons (JV) & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 19 October 2023 Date of the Judgment:

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