Supreme Court remits land acquisition compensation matter to High Court: Harvinder Singh vs. State of Haryana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the compensation awarded in a land acquisition case was appropriate. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Harvinder Singh vs. State of Haryana & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 23, 2018 Date of the Judgment: April 23, […]
Supreme Court Upholds Individual Liberty in Custody Case: Nandakumar vs. State of Kerala (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Individual’s right to choose a partner and live with them, irrespective of the validity of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Habeas Corpus) Case Name: Nandakumar & Anr. vs. The State of Kerala & Ors.
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Appeals Under SAFEMA Due to Limitation: Amina Bi Kaskar vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Appellate Tribunal was justified in dismissing appeals as time-barred under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 (SAFEMA), and whether the High Court was correct in upholding the
Supreme Court clarifies teaching experience for Assistant Professor promotion: Dr. M. Dakshayani vs. State of Karnataka (2018) Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 341 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can prior teaching experience as a lecturer be counted towards promotion to Assistant Professor even if the experience was
Supreme Court enhances land compensation, denies delay benefits: Devender Singh vs State of Haryana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition and the impact of delays on statutory benefits. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Devender Singh vs State of Haryana & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 April 2018 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Clarifies Res Judicata Exceptions in Banking Dispute: Canara Bank vs. N.G. Subbaraya Setty (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prior judgment upholding a contract that violates statutory prohibitions operates as res judicata in subsequent proceedings. CASE TYPE: Banking Law, Contract Law, Civil Procedure. Case Name: Canara Bank vs. N.G. Subbaraya Setty & Anr. [Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Eviction of Tenant in Apollo Zipper India Ltd. vs. W. Newman And Co. Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant can challenge the derivative title of a landlord after attornment and whether the suit was maintainable under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. CASE TYPE: Civil (Eviction Suit) Case Name: Apollo Zipper
Supreme Court Clarifies Vesting of Land Under Uttar Pradesh Sugar Undertakings Act: Gaurav Aseem Avtej vs. U.P. State Sugar Corporation Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “scheduled undertaking” under the Uttar Pradesh Sugar Undertakings (Acquisition) Act, 1971, specifically regarding the vesting of land used for factory purposes. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case
Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Bar on Wage Escalation: Union of India vs. Varindera Constructions Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contractor can claim additional costs for increased labor wages due to statutory hikes, despite a contractual clause prohibiting such claims. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Union of India vs. M/s. Varindera Constructions Ltd. [Judgment
Supreme Court on Extending Time for Election Petitions in Cooperative Societies Date of the Judgment: April 19, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 332 Judges: Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Navin Sinha, JJ. Can a High Court extend the deadline for filing an election petition under the Kerala Cooperative Societies Act, 1969? The Supreme Court addressed this
Supreme Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Inquiry into Judge Loya’s Death (2018) INSC 317 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death of Judge Loya was due to natural causes or suspicious circumstances warranting an inquiry. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Tehseen Poonawalla vs. Union of India and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 19 April 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Settles Property Reconveyance Dispute: R. Srinivasan vs. V. Chandrasekaran (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Dispute on reconveyance of property. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal. Case Name: R. Srinivasan vs. V. Chandrasekaran Judgment Date: 19 April 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19 April 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, and
