Supreme Court Upholds Employee Rights in Retirement Age Dispute: Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. vs. State of Orissa (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a temporary increase in the retirement age of employees constitutes a ‘privilege’ that cannot be withdrawn without prior notice under Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: Paradeep […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Status of Heirs as Joint Tenants in Eviction Cases: Suresh Kumar Kohli vs. Rakesh Jain (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 19, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 334 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can a landlord proceed with eviction against some, but not all, legal heirs of a deceased tenant?
Supreme Court Directs Timely Disposal of Arbitration Cases under M.P. Act, 1983 LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring timely disposal of arbitration proceedings under the M.P. Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/s Essel Infra Projects Ltd. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: April 19, 2018 Date of the Judgment: April 19, 2018
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Supreme Court Clarifies Registration of Prohibited Properties Under Section 22A of the Registration Act LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the pre-requisites for applying Section 22A(1) of the Registration Act, 1908, concerning the registration of documents related to prohibited properties. CASE TYPE: Civil Law; Property Registration Case Name: Siri Nivasam Mutual Aided House Building Society Ltd. &
Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for Amending Partition Decrees: Subhash Chandra Sen vs. Nabin Sain (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can amend a partition decree to include a sketch map that was submitted during the proceedings but not formally made part of the decree. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Partition of Property Case Name: Subhash
Supreme Court clarifies daughters’ rights in ancestral property after Tamil Nadu Amendment Act, 1989: Mangammal vs T.B. Raju (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the rights of daughters in ancestral property after the Hindu Succession (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1989. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Rights, Hindu Succession Case Name: Mangammal @ Thulasi and Anr. vs.
Supreme Court directs fresh consideration of employee benefits: Jyoti Kumar Malviya vs. Indian Farmers Fer. Co-op. Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the employee benefits claim of the appellant should be reconsidered. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Jyoti Kumar Malviya vs. Indian Farmers Fer. Co-op. Ltd. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 19, 2018 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Sets Aside Confiscation of Sandalwood Oil Under Kerala Forest Act: M/s. Standard Essential Oil Industries vs. Forest Range Officer (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether sandalwood oil can be confiscated under Section 61A or Section 69 of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Forest Law Case Name: M/s. Standard Essential Oil Industries & Anr.
Supreme Court on Double Taxation: Sikkim Lottery Income Tax Exemption LEGAL ISSUE: Whether income from Sikkim State Lottery is taxable under the Income Tax Act, 1961, when it has already been taxed under the Sikkim State Income Tax Rules, 1948. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law. Case Name: Mahaveer Kumar Jain vs. Commissioner of Income Tax,
Withdrawal of Appeals in Hotel & Restaurant Association Case: Supreme Court Order (2018) Date of the Judgment: 19 April 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Navin Sinha, J. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a procedural matter regarding the withdrawal of appeals. This case, involving the Federation of
Supreme Court Upholds Bail in Dowry Death Case: Seema Singh vs. CBI (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s decision to grant bail to an accused in a dowry death case was justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Seema Singh vs. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr. [Judgment Date]: April 18, 2018 Introduction Date of
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Obscene Calls Case, Modifies Sentence: Union of India vs. Cdr. Ravindra V. Desai (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a naval officer made sexually explicit calls to the wives of other officers using his mobile phone. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Armed Forces) Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Cdr. Ravindra V.
