Supreme Court clarifies refund claims under Central Excise Act: Western Coalfields Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of limitation period for refund claims under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act, 1944 when the duty was paid under protest by the manufacturer and the refund is claimed by the buyer. CASE […]
Supreme Court clarifies refund claims under Central Excise Act for buyers: Western Coalfields Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a buyer can claim a refund of central excise duty when the manufacturer paid it under protest, and if the limitation period applies to the buyer’s claim. CASE TYPE: Central Excise Law
Supreme Court Orders CBI Review of SIT Report in Double Murder Case Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) report be further scrutinized? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving the
Supreme Court Upholds Interim CBI Director Appointment: Common Cause vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointment of an interim Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was legal and whether the process of selection and appointment of the CBI Director followed due procedure. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Public Interest Litigation Case
Supreme Court clarifies interest calculation in arbitration award: Municipal Council Thanesar vs. Virender Kumar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of interest calculation in arbitration awards. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Municipal Council Thanesar vs. Virender Kumar ETC. Judgment Date: 19 February 2019 Date of the Judgment: 19 February 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 123 Judges: Uday
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Gruesome Murder Case: Md. Rojali Ali & Ors. vs. State of Assam (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the testimony of related witnesses can be the basis of conviction in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Md. Rojali Ali & Ors. vs. The State of Assam Judgment Date: 19
Supreme Court Partially Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Acquits Two Accused: Balvir Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) Date of the Judgment: 19 February 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 132 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can the common intention of a group of individuals be inferred when not all members directly participate
Supreme Court Reduces Compensation for Minimum Wage Violations: Union of India vs. Avtar Chand (2019) Date of the Judgment: February 19, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 137 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can a High Court award different compensation rates to similarly situated workers for the same violation of the Minimum Wages
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Eyewitness Testimony and Dying Declaration: Laltu Ghosh vs. State of West Bengal (2019) INSC 123 LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility and reliability of eyewitness testimony and dying declarations in criminal cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Laltu Ghosh vs. State of West Bengal [Judgment Date]: 19 February 2019
Supreme Court Upholds Attempt to Murder Conviction: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Harjeet Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused had the intention to commit murder and whether the act done by the accused amounts to an attempt to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh v. Harjeet Singh & Anr. [Judgment
Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings after settlement in CBI case: CBI vs. B.B. Agarwal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings can be quashed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, when a settlement has been reached in related civil suits. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: C.B.I. vs. B.B. Agarwal & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Clarifies NGT’s Appellate Jurisdiction in Environmental Cases Date of the Judgment: 18 February 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 123 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J. and Navin Sinha, J. Can the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directly hear appeals against original orders of pollution control boards, or must these appeals go through the designated appellate authorities first?
