Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Rash Driving Case: Sagar Lolienkar vs. State of Goa (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s order of conviction for offences under Sections 279 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for rash and negligent driving is justified, and what should be the appropriate sentence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case […]
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Engineering Student’s Death in Motor Accident Claim LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in motor accident claims, specifically concerning the income assessment of a deceased non-earning student and the application of future prospects. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Smt. Meena Pawaia & Ors. vs. Ashraf Ali & Ors.
Supreme Court Clarifies Compassionate Appointment Policy: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Ashish Awasthi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of subsequent policies for compassionate appointments. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. vs. Ashish Awasthi Judgment Date: 18 November 2021 Date of the Judgment: 18 November 2021 Citation: [Not Available in
Supreme Court Allows Disinvestment of Residual Stake in Hindustan Zinc Limited, Orders CBI Probe LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Union Government can disinvest its residual shareholding in Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) without amending the Metal Corporation (Nationalisation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, and whether a CBI enquiry is warranted into the disinvestment of 26% of HZL’s
Supreme Court Appoints New Arbitrator in Contract Dispute: M/s. Narinder Singh and Sons vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitral award should be set aside for violating principles of natural justice and not providing sufficient opportunity to present a case. CASE TYPE: Arbitration. Case Name: M/s. Narinder Singh and Sons vs. Union
Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation for Taj Sultanpur: Chitrabai & Anr. vs. Deputy Chief Engineer (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Chitrabai & Anr. vs. Deputy Chief Engineer (Constructions), South Central Railways-III, Secunderabad & Another Judgment Date: November 18, 2021 Date of the Judgment: November
Supreme Court Orders Pension Benefits for Widow Under Coal Mines Pension Scheme LEGAL ISSUE: Entitlement to pension benefits under the Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998, specifically the lump sum payment upon the death of a pensioner who had opted for reduced pension during his lifetime. CASE TYPE: Pension Law. Case Name: Veena Pandey vs. Union
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Injunction Order in Property Dispute: Acqua Borewell Pvt. Ltd. vs. Swayam Prabha (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an interim injunction can be granted against third parties claiming rights in a property without impleading them in the suit. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Acqua Borewell Pvt. Ltd. vs. Swayam Prabha &
Supreme Court Remands Seniority Dispute in Jammu & Kashmir Judiciary LEGAL ISSUE: Whether seniority for promotions can be determined based on roster points for reserved categories. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Vinod Kumar Bhagat and Ors vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir and Ors. [Judgment Date]: November 17, 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Clarifies NRI Landlord Eviction Rights Under East Punjab Rent Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) who purchases a property with an existing tenant can invoke the summary eviction process under Section 13B of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949. CASE TYPE: Rent Control/Eviction Law Case Name: Padam Nabh &
Supreme Court Upholds Civil Court Jurisdiction in Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Assa Singh vs. Shanti Parshad (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court has jurisdiction to decide the existence of a landlord-tenant relationship when it is disputed, despite the bar under Section 25 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953. CASE TYPE: Landlord-Tenant Dispute, Civil
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision in Property Dispute: Vimla Devi vs. Chhabiram (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of High Court decision in a property dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Vimla Devi vs. Chhabiram & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November 16, 2021 Date of the Judgment: November 16, 2021 The Supreme Court of India, in a
