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Supreme Court Resolves Tariff Dispute for Wind Power Projects: Madhya Pradesh Power Management Co. Ltd. vs. Dhar Wind Power Projects Pvt. Ltd. (25 July 2019)

/ Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Electricity Act 2003, Electricity Act 2003 with Section 61, Electricity Act 2003 with Section 86(1)(e), Indira Banerjee, Judges

Supreme Court Resolves Tariff Dispute for Wind Power Projects: Madhya Pradesh Power Management Co. Ltd. vs. Dhar Wind Power Projects Pvt. Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of applicable tariff for wind energy projects based on commissioning date. CASE TYPE: Electricity Regulatory Law Case Name: Madhya Pradesh Power Management Co. Ltd. & Anr. vs. M/s Dhar […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Prospective Application of Section 35AC(7) of the Income Tax Act in Charitable Trust Case (25 July 2019)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Charitable Donations, Income Tax Act, 1961, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 35AC, Indu Malhotra, Judges, Tax Deductions, Tax Law

Supreme Court Upholds Prospective Application of Section 35AC(7) of the Income Tax Act in Charitable Trust Case (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the newly inserted sub-section (7) of Section 35AC of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which disallows deductions for certain charitable donations, applies retrospectively to projects approved before its enactment. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law

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Supreme Court Upholds Bank’s Decision: No Repeated Hearings for Employees in Disciplinary Cases (25 July 2019)

/ Disciplinary Proceedings, Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Principles of Natural Justice, Service Law

Supreme Court Upholds Bank’s Decision: No Repeated Hearings for Employees in Disciplinary Cases (25 July 2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to multiple opportunities for a hearing in disciplinary proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State Bank of India & Ors. vs. Atindra Nath Bhattacharyya & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 25 July 2019

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Ranjit Kumar Haldar vs. State of Sikkim (25 July 2019)

/ Burden of Proof, Circumstantial Evidence, Criminal Law, Hemant Gupta, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 106, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Murder

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Ranjit Kumar Haldar vs. State of Sikkim (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were responsible for the death of the deceased based on circumstantial evidence and the application of Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ranjit Kumar Haldar vs. State of

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Supreme Court Denies Ex-Gratia Compensation to Soldier on Extended Service: Ashok Kumar vs. Union of India (2019)

/ Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, Disability Pension, Ex-Gratia Compensation, Indira Banerjee, Judges, Military Service, Pension Regulations for the Army, 1961, Pension Regulations for the Army, 1961 with Regulation 173, Pension Regulations for the Army, 1961 with Regulation 173-A, Service Law

Supreme Court Denies Ex-Gratia Compensation to Soldier on Extended Service: Ashok Kumar vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a soldier on extended service, who is discharged due to a disability not attributable to military service, is entitled to ex-gratia compensation. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ex-Hav Ashok Kumar vs. Union of India

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Supreme Court clarifies the applicability of Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act in Delhi: Kanta Yadav vs. Om Prakash Yadav (2019)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order 7 Rule 11, Hemant Gupta, Indian Succession Act, 1925, Indian Succession Act, 1925 with Section 213, Indian Succession Act, 1925 with Section 57, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Probate

Supreme Court clarifies the applicability of Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act in Delhi: Kanta Yadav vs. Om Prakash Yadav (2019) Date of the Judgment: July 24, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 727 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hemant Gupta, J. Can a suit regarding a will be dismissed for not obtaining probate or letter

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Supreme Court Upholds Integrated Seniority for LDCs and Typists: K. Anjaneyulu vs. T. Ashok Raju (24 July 2019)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Electricity Supply Act, Electricity Supply Act with Section 79, Judges, Promotions, R. Banumathi, Service Law, Service Regulations

Supreme Court Upholds Integrated Seniority for LDCs and Typists: K. Anjaneyulu vs. T. Ashok Raju (2019) Date of the Judgment: 24 July 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 717 Judges: Justice R. Banumathi and Justice A.S. Bopanna Can the training period of Lower Division Clerks (LDCs) be counted for seniority when they are considered for promotion to

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Supreme Court Upholds Development Charges on Restored Land: Lucknow Development Authority vs. Gopal Das (2019)

/ Development Charges, Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 4, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 6, Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973, Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 with Section 17

Supreme Court Upholds Development Charges on Restored Land: Lucknow Development Authority vs. Gopal Das (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether development charges can be levied on land restored to its original owner after being acquired but not utilized for the purpose it was acquired for, if development has been carried out in the larger area. CASE TYPE:

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Postman Vengaisamy & Ors. vs. State (24 July 2019)

/ Criminal Law, Hemant Gupta, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 148, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Murder, Unlawful Assembly, Witness Testimony

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Postman Vengaisamy & Ors. vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the testimonies of injured witnesses can be relied upon for conviction in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Postman Vengaisamy & Ors. vs. State represented by Inspector of Police & Ors. Judgment Date: 24 July 2019

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award Due to Arbitrator’s Conflict of Interest: Vinod Bhaiyalal Jain & Ors. vs. Wadhwani Parmeshwari Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd. (24 July 2019)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 12, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 13, Arbitration Law, Conflict of Interest, Impartiality of Arbitrator, Judges, R. Banumathi, Setting Aside Arbitral Award

Supreme Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award Due to Arbitrator’s Conflict of Interest: Vinod Bhaiyalal Jain & Ors. vs. Wadhwani Parmeshwari Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitrator’s prior professional relationship with one of the parties constitutes a conflict of interest, warranting the setting aside of the arbitral award. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law

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Supreme Court clarifies eligibility for Bengali teachers: West Bengal Central School Service Commission vs. Abdul Halim (24 July 2019)

/ Indira Banerjee, Judges, Language Proficiency, R. Banumathi, Service Law, Teacher Eligibility, West Bengal School Service Commission (Selection of Persons for Appointment to the Post of Teachers) Rules, 2007, West Bengal School Service Commission (Selection of Persons for Appointment to the Post of Teachers) Rules, 2007 with Rule 5, West Bengal School Service Commission Act, 1997, West Bengal School Service Commission Act, 1997 with Section 17

Supreme Court clarifies eligibility for Bengali teachers: West Bengal Central School Service Commission vs. Abdul Halim (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a certificate course in Bengali from Delhi University is equivalent to the language proficiency required for teaching in a Bengali medium school in West Bengal. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: West Bengal Central School

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Supreme Court Upholds Nomination of Sajjadah Nashin: Peer Gulam Jilani vs. Peer Gulam Naseer (2019)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Interpretation of Religious Documents, Judges, Management of Dargahs, Muslim Wakf Board, Mutawalli, Navin Sinha, Religious Trusts, Sajjadah Nashin, Succession in Religious Trusts

Supreme Court Upholds Nomination of Sajjadah Nashin: Peer Gulam Jilani vs. Peer Gulam Naseer (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of family and succession in religious trusts. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Peer Gulam Jilani vs. Peer Gulam Naseer and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 24 July 2019 Date of the Judgment: 24 July 2019. Citation: 2019 INSC 729.

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