Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Land Allotment: JVPD Scheme Welfare Trust vs. MHADA (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can uphold a cancellation order based on reasons not stated in the original order. CASE TYPE: Land Allotment/Public Trust Law Case Name: JYPD Scheme Welfare Trust vs. The Chief Officer, M.H.A.D. & Ors. Judgment Date: […]
Supreme Court Clarifies: Dharmada is Not Part of Transaction Value in Excise Duty Cases (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Dharmada, a voluntary charitable donation, is part of the transaction value for excise duty calculation. CASE TYPE: Central Excise Case Name: M/s D.J. Malpani vs. Commissioner of Central Excise, Nashik Judgment Date: 9 April 2019 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Upholds Re-evaluation for Lieutenant General Promotion: Union of India vs. Major General Arun Roy (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the method of assessment of confidential reports of Army officers and denial of consideration for promotion was done as per the policy. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Major
Supreme Court Clarifies Multiplier Calculation in Motor Accident Claims for Bachelor’s Death (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the correct multiplier for calculating compensation in motor accident death claims when the deceased is a bachelor. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: M/S. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Mandala Yadagari Goud & Ors. [Judgment
Supreme Court Expands Jurisdiction in Cruelty Cases: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can initiate legal proceedings against her husband for cruelty at the place where she takes shelter after leaving her matrimonial home. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Domestic Violence Case Name: Rupali Devi vs. State of
Supreme Court Expands Jurisdiction in 498A Cases: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can file a case of cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code at the place where she is taking shelter after leaving her matrimonial home. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rupali Devi
Supreme Court Expands Jurisdiction in Cruelty Cases: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can initiate legal proceedings against her husband and in-laws for cruelty at her parental home, after leaving her matrimonial home due to such cruelty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rupali Devi vs. State of
Supreme Court expands jurisdiction in Section 498A cases: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can file a case of cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code at her parental home, after being forced to leave her matrimonial home due to cruelty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case
Supreme Court Upholds Benchmark for Promotions Based on Seniority-cum-Merit: Shriram Tomar vs. Praveen Kumar Jaggi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether setting a minimum benchmark for interview and performance appraisal in promotions based on seniority-cum-merit is permissible. CASE TYPE: Service Law, specifically concerning promotions in Regional Rural Banks. Case Name: Shriram Tomar and another Etc. Versus Praveen
Supreme Court expands jurisdiction for Section 498A cases: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can initiate legal proceedings under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code at her parental home, after leaving her matrimonial home due to cruelty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rupali Devi vs. State
Supreme Court Expands Jurisdiction for Section 498A Cases: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) Date of the Judgment: April 9, 2019 Citation: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (2019) INSC 299 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, CJI, L. Nageswara Rao, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. (Majority Opinion by Ranjan Gogoi, CJI) Can
Supreme Court on Jurisdiction in 498A Cases: Cruelty Extends to Parental Home Date of the Judgment: 09 April 2019 Citation: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (2019) INSC 299 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, CJI, L. Nageswara Rao, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a woman, who has faced cruelty in her marital home
