Supreme Court Upholds Bail in Rape Case, Enhances Bond: Ms. X vs. State of Telangana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in granting bail to the accused in a rape case and whether supervening circumstances warrant cancellation of bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ms. X vs. The State of Telangana and […]
Supreme Court Upholds Insurer’s Right to Avoid Liability for Vehicles Without Permits Date of the Judgment: May 17, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 425 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI., A.M. Khanwilkar, J. Can an insurance company avoid liability if the insured vehicle did not have a valid permit at the time of the accident? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Mortgage Disputes Under SARFAESI Act: State Bank of India vs. Allwyn Alloys Pvt. Ltd. (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 17, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 445 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a civil court interfere in matters related to secured assets under the
Supreme Court Quashes Multiple Litigations in Matrimonial Dispute: Santosh Kumar Mishra vs. Neeru Mishra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Settlement of matrimonial disputes through mediation and quashing of related criminal and civil proceedings. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Resolution Case Name: Santosh Kumar Mishra vs. Neeru Mishra [Judgment Date]: May 17, 2018 Date of the Judgment: May 17,
Supreme Court clarifies “No Work No Pay” rule for teachers: District Basic Education Officer Allahabad vs. Sushila Jaiswal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the “no work no pay” principle in cases of prolonged unauthorized absence of teachers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: District Basic Education Officer Allahabad vs. Sushila Jaiswal (Dead) through her Lrs
Supreme Court Clarifies Refund Terms for Super Bazar Revival Bidder: Writers and Publishers Pvt Ltd vs. A K Mishra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of refund terms in a court-monitored revival process. CASE TYPE: Corporate Insolvency/Revival. Case Name: M/S Writers and Publisher Pvt Ltd vs. A K Mishra, Official Liquidator, The Cooperative Stores Ltd. Super Bazar.
Supreme Court Upholds Different Retirement Ages for Assistant and Public Prosecutors: Kerala Case (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Assistant Public Prosecutors are entitled to the same retirement age as Public Prosecutors. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Kerala Assistant Public Prosecutors Association vs. The State of Kerala and Ors. Judgment Date: 17 May 2018 Date
Supreme Court Upholds Differential Dearness Relief for Bank Retirees Based on Retirement Date LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a distinction in dearness relief can be made between pre and post-November 2002 retirees. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Pension. Case Name: United Bank of India and others vs. United Bank of India Retirees’ Welfare Association and others. [Judgment Date]: May
Supreme Court Reduces Land Compensation in Haryana Acquisition Case (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: State of Haryana & Ors. vs. Parveen Kumar Etc. Judgment Date: May 16, 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5545-5574 of 2018, Civil
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Supreme Court Disposes of Appeal in Disciplinary Proceedings Against E K Narayanan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Disciplinary proceedings and penalties imposed on a government employee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: E K Narayanan vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 16 May 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 16 May 2018 Citation: Not Available
Supreme Court Limits Temporary Permits on Notified Routes: KSRTC vs. Baby P.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Can private operators get temporary permits on routes already served by the State Transport Undertaking (STU)? CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Law Case Name: Kerala State Road Transport Corporation vs. Baby P.P. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: May 16, 2018 Date of
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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals on Bank Retiree Benefits: R. Balakrishna Bhat vs. Bank of Baroda (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of uniform pension regulations to bank retirees. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: R. Balakrishna Bhat & Ors. vs. Bank of Baroda & Ors. [Judgment Date]: May 16, 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 16,
