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Supreme Court Upholds Resumption of Industrial Plot Due to Non-Commencement of Production: Dalip Singh vs. State of Haryana (25 October 2018)

/ Economic Development, Employment Generation, Haryana Urban Development Authority Act, 1977, Indira Banerjee, Industrial Policy, Judges, R. Banumathi, Resumption of Industrial Plot, Section 17, Haryana Urban Development Authority Act, 1977, Terms of Allotment

Supreme Court Upholds Resumption of Industrial Plot Due to Non-Commencement of Production: Dalip Singh vs. State of Haryana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the authorities were justified in resuming an industrial plot due to the allottee’s failure to commence production within the stipulated time. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Dalip Singh and Others vs. State of […]

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Eastern Coalfields Ltd. Case, Leaving Question of Law Open (25 October 2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Retirement, Service Law

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Eastern Coalfields Ltd. Case, Leaving Question of Law Open (25 October 2018) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around a service matter concerning a retired employee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Eastern Coalfields Ltd. vs. Bibhas Chandra Bakshi & Ors. Judgment Date: 25 October 2018 Date of the

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Supreme Court orders expedited trial on ancestral property dispute in specific performance case: Harnek Singh vs Hukam Chand (25 October 2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Ancestral Property, Civil Law, Civil Law with Specific Performance of Contract, Joint Hindu Family, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Property Law, Property Law with Karta, Specific Performance

Supreme Court orders expedited trial on ancestral property dispute in specific performance case: Harnek Singh vs Hukam Chand (25 October 2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance should be decided when a related suit concerning the nature of the property is pending. CASE TYPE: Civil, Specific Performance, Property Law Case Name: Harnek Singh(Dead)

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Supreme Court modifies punishment of removal to compulsory retirement in CISF case (25 October 2018)

/ Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), CISF Rules, 1969, Compulsory Retirement, Disciplinary Proceedings, Judges, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, N.V. Ramana, Punishment, Service Law

Supreme Court modifies punishment of removal to compulsory retirement in CISF case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the punishment of removal from service for unauthorized absence is disproportionate. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Government of India & Ors. vs. V. Shanmugananthan. Judgment Date: 25 October 2018. Introduction Date of the Judgment: 25 October 2018. Citation: Not

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Supreme Court settles property dispute under Article 142: Vasudevan Embanthiri vs. Gopalakrishnan (2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Property Dispute Resolution, Property Law, Settlement of Property Disputes

Supreme Court settles property dispute under Article 142: Vasudevan Embanthiri vs. Gopalakrishnan (2018) Date of the Judgment: October 25, 2018 Citation: Not Available in source Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and A.M. Khanwilkar, J. Can a decades-long property dispute be resolved through the intervention of the Supreme Court, even against the wishes of one party? The

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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Recognition for Unapproved BTC Courses: Nehru Gram Bharati University Case

/ A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan, Judges, National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993, National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 with Section 15(3), National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 with Section 2(d), University Grants Commission Act, 1956, University Grants Commission Act, 1956 with Section 22

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Recognition for Unapproved BTC Courses: Nehru Gram Bharati University Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Deemed University can independently offer a Basic Teacher’s Certificate (BTC) course and grant valid certificates without adhering to the norms of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and the State Council of Educational Research and

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Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of ‘Public Trust’ Doctrine in Land Disputes: Ram Avatar Soni vs. Mahanta Laxmidhar Das (2018)

/ Indira Banerjee, Judges, Land Disputes, Land Law, Ownership Disputes, Property Rights, Public Trust Doctrine, R. Banumathi, Temple Properties

Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of ‘Public Trust’ Doctrine in Land Disputes: Ram Avatar Soni vs. Mahanta Laxmidhar Das (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the ‘Public Trust’ doctrine in disputes concerning the management of temple properties. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Ram Avatar Soni vs. Mahanta Laxmidhar Das and Ors. Judgment Date: 24 October

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Rape and Suicide Abetment Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Rajaram (2018)

/ Abetment of Suicide, Criminal Law, Evidence Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 306, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 376, Judges, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, N.V. Ramana, Rape

Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Rape and Suicide Abetment Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Rajaram (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the trial court’s conviction for rape and abetment of suicide based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: The State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Rajaram @

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Supreme Court quashes ‘Severe Displeasure’ penalty and orders promotion for Army Officer: Union of India vs. Col. A.D. Nargolkar (2018)

/ A.K. Sikri, Armed Forces Tribunal, Ashok Bhushan, Court of Inquiry, Judges, Military Law, Military Law with Army Rule 180, Natural Justice, Procedural Fairness, Service Law

Supreme Court quashes ‘Severe Displeasure’ penalty and orders promotion for Army Officer: Union of India vs. Col. A.D. Nargolkar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Court of Inquiry (COI) adhered to the principles of natural justice and Army Rule 180 while imposing a ‘Severe Displeasure (Recordable)’ penalty on an Army Officer. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Tribunal

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Concealing Murder in Family: Asar Mohammad vs. State of U.P. (24 October 2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 27, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 8, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Concealing Murder in Family: Asar Mohammad vs. State of U.P. (2018) Date of the Judgment: 24 October 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 969 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can family members be held guilty for concealing a murder committed within their household? The Supreme Court of India addressed

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Supreme Court Upholds Maintenance Rights for Woman in Live-in Relationship: Kamala vs. M.R. Mohan Kumar (2018) INSC 884

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 125, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 494, Indira Banerjee, Judges, Maintenance, R. Banumathi

Supreme Court Upholds Maintenance Rights for Woman in Live-in Relationship: Kamala vs. M.R. Mohan Kumar (2018) INSC 884 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a woman in a live-in relationship is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal – Maintenance Case Name: Kamala and Others vs. M.R. Mohan Kumar

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Supreme Court clarifies limitation period for decree execution: Shanthi vs. T.D. Vishwanathan (2018)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 2(2), Decree, Judges, Limitation Act, 1963, Limitation Act, 1963 with Article 136, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, N.V. Ramana

Supreme Court clarifies limitation period for decree execution: Shanthi vs. T.D. Vishwanathan (2018) Date of the Judgment: October 24, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 958 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. When does the clock start ticking for executing a court decree? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in a

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