Supreme Court Upholds Army Commander Appointments: Ravi Dastane vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointment of Army Commanders was based on seniority alone, or on a comparative evaluation of merit as per the selection process. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Army Appointments) Case Name: Lt Gen Ravi Dastane, AVSM, VSM vs. Union of […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Deduction Under Section 80HH of Income Tax Act: Vijay Industries vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 80HH of the Income Tax Act, 1961, regarding deductions for industrial undertakings in backward areas. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Case Name: M/S. VIJAY INDUSTRIES VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Bar Council’s Decision on Advocate Enrolment: Anand Kumar Sharma vs. Bar Council of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Bar Council can deny enrolment to an applicant who previously had their enrolment cancelled for misrepresentation. CASE TYPE: Advocate Enrolment Dispute Case Name: Anand Kumar Sharma vs. Bar Council of India Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Maintainability of Review Petitions After Dismissal of Special Leave Petitions: Khoday Distilleries Ltd. vs. Sri Mahadeshwara Sahakara Sakkare Karkhane Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a review petition is maintainable before the High Court after the Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) against the same judgment. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal
Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification Criteria for Bank Employee Directors: Federation of Bank of India Staff Unions vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the differential disqualification criteria for worker/employee directors and officer/employee directors in nationalized banks is discriminatory and violates Article 14 of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Federation of Bank
Supreme Court Settles Status of Teachers in Self-Financing Institutions: Abdul Hakeem vs. Mahatma Gandhi University (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether teachers appointed in self-financing institutions affiliated with a university are considered regular employees of the university and entitled to the same benefits as regular university teachers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Abdul Hakeem M.A. &
Supreme Court clarifies ‘Public Duty’ for Writ Jurisdiction: Ramakrishna Mission vs. Kago Kunya (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a private hospital, partially funded by the government, performs a ‘public duty’ making it amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Ramakrishna Mission & Anr.
Supreme Court Clarifies Central Excise Liability for Textile Traders Using Job Workers LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of excise duty liability for textile traders using job workers, specifically concerning the aggregate value of clearances. CASE TYPE: Central Excise Law Case Name: Dinesh Textiles v. Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax, Calicut [Judgment Date]: 28 February
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitrability of Landlord-Tenant Disputes Under Transfer of Property Act: Vidya Drolia vs. Durga Trading Corporation (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether disputes between a landlord and tenant under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, are arbitrable. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law, Property Law Case Name: Vidya Drolia & Ors. vs. Durga Trading Corporation Judgment Date:
Supreme Court on Demand of Bribe in Corruption Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether inferential deduction of culpability of a public servant is permissible in the absence of direct evidence of demand of illegal gratification. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act) Case Name: Mrs. Neeraj Dutta vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) [Judgment Date]: 28
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Quantum Meruit under Section 70 of the Contract Act: Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. vs. Tata Communications Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim under Section 70 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (quantum meruit) is permissible when parties are governed by a contract. CASE TYPE: Contract Law Case Name: Mahanagar
Supreme Court Remands Income Tax Case: Commissioner of Income Tax-I vs. M/s Rashtradoot (HUF) (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in dismissing the Revenue’s appeal without framing substantial questions of law and providing reasons for its decision. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Appeal Case Name: Commissioner of Income Tax-I vs. M/s Rashtradoot (HUF) [Judgment
