Supreme Court Resolves Long-Standing Dispute on Absorption of Temporary LIC Workers (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Absorption of temporary, badli, and part-time workers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ranbir Singh vs. SK Roy, Chairman, Life Insurance Corp. of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 27 April 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2022 The Supreme […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Reservation Benefits Post-State Reorganization in Akhilesh Prasad vs. Jharkhand Public Service Commission LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees of a bifurcated state are entitled to reservation benefits in the newly formed state for promotions through limited departmental examinations. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Akhilesh Prasad vs. Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Compensation for Land Used in Road Construction: Kalyani vs. Sulthan Bathery Municipality (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a landowner is entitled to compensation when their land is used for public road construction without formal acquisition. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Rights. Case Name: Kalyani (Dead) Through Lrs. & Ors. vs. The
Supreme Court Allows Redevelopment of Building Near Refinery: Satwaratna Co-op Housing Society Ltd. vs. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a building’s redevelopment can be denied due to its proximity to a refinery, despite no specific law prohibiting such construction. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Satwaratna Co-op Housing Society Ltd. & Anr. vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Gangsters Act Application in Single Offence Case: Shraddha Gupta vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a single FIR/charge sheet for an anti-social activity is sufficient to prosecute an individual under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shraddha Gupta vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Agreement to Sell, Orders Additional Payment: Satnam Singh vs. Satnam Singh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree for specific performance of an agreement to sell should be upheld, and what considerations should be made regarding the payment of the sale consideration when there is a significant time lapse between
Supreme Court Upholds Summons in Cheque Dishonour Case: Rathish Babu Unnikrishnan vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a summoning order and notice for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can be quashed based on factual defenses at a pre-trial stage. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Cheque Dishonour) Case Name: Rathish Babu Unnikrishnan
Supreme Court Upholds Customary Law on Inheritance: Kaithuami vs. Ralliani (2022) Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 438 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can customary laws override general inheritance principles? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning the Mizo Customary Law of
Supreme Court Clarifies Stamp Duty on Assignment Deeds with Power of Attorney Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 3070 of 2022 (@ Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 34723 of 2016) Judges: Hemant Gupta, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a single document, an assignment agreement, be subjected to stamp duty twice,
Supreme Court Clarifies “Despatch” Date in Export Insurance: Haris Marine Products vs. ECGC (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “despatch/shipment” date in export credit insurance policy. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law/Insurance Law Case Name: Haris Marine Products vs. Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) Limited Judgment Date: 25 April 2022 Date of the Judgment: 25 April 2022 Citation:
Supreme Court settles land acquisition dispute: Delhi Development Authority vs. Bhim Sain Goel (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a land acquisition proceeding lapses under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, if the acquiring authority was prevented from taking possession due to court orders obtained
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Imran vs. Mohammed Bhava & Anr. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly granted bail to the accused in a murder case, overlooking the gravity of the offense and available evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Imran vs. Mohammed Bhava & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 22 April 2022
