Coconut Oil Classification Under Excise Law: Supreme Court Divided on Edible vs. Hair Oil Date of the Judgment: 13 April 2018 The Supreme Court of India grappled with a seemingly simple question: Should coconut oil in small packages be classified as an edible oil or a hair oil for excise duty purposes? This seemingly straightforward […]
Supreme Court Upholds UPSC’s Selection Process for IPS: Union Public Service Commission vs. M. Sathiya Priya (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and High Court can reassess the merit of candidates already assessed by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Selection Committee for promotions to the Indian Police Service (IPS). CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Restrictions on Unqualified Traditional Medicine Practitioners: Kerala Ayurveda Paramparya Vaidya Forum vs. State of Kerala (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether individuals lacking formal qualifications and registration can practice traditional medicine as ‘Paramparya Vaidyas’. CASE TYPE: Regulatory Law/Health Law Case Name: Kerala Ayurveda Paramparya Vaidya Forum vs. State of Kerala and Others [Judgment Date]:
Coconut Oil Classification: Supreme Court Divided on Excise Duty LEGAL ISSUE: Classification of coconut oil for excise duty purposes based on packaging size. CASE TYPE: Central Excise Case Name: Commissioner of Central Excise vs. Madhan Agro Industries (I) Pvt. Ltd. Judgment Date: April 13, 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 13, 2018 Citation: Not
Supreme Court Clarifies Appointment of Chairperson in State Electricity Regulatory Commissions: State of Gujarat vs. Utility Users’ Welfare Association (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 12, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 305 Judges: J. Chelameswar, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a State Electricity Regulatory Commission be headed by a non-judicial member? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Directs Re-verification of Manipur Civil Services Exam Answer Sheets: Tongbram Bimolchand Singh vs. Yumlembam Surjit Singh (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 12, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 327 Judges: Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Navin Sinha, JJ. Can a court order a complete re-evaluation of an exam when irregularities are found in a
Supreme Court Clarifies Application Date for Electricity Connection: D. Saravanan vs. TANGEDCO (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the effective date of an application for an agricultural electricity service connection when there are defects in the initial submission and subsequent resubmission. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal (Electricity Service Connection) Case Name: D. Saravanan vs. Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO TNEB
Supreme Court Clarifies Status Quo Orders in Petroleum Dealership Guidelines: K.K. Gupta vs. Himachal Pradesh Petroleum Dealers Association (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of status quo orders in the context of policy guidelines. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal, Contempt Jurisdiction Case Name: K.K. Gupta & Ors. vs. Himachal Pradesh Petroleum Dealers Association & Anr. [Judgment Date]: April
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Pedestrian Accident: Suvarnamma vs. United India Insurance (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can be absolved of liability in a motor accident claim when the victim was a pedestrian and not a passenger in the insured vehicle. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claim Case Name: Smt. Suvarnamma & Anr. vs.
Supreme Court Grants Freedom Fighter Pension to Senior Citizens: Rambhau vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether senior citizens who were previously granted freedom fighter pensions, which were later cancelled, should have their pensions reinstated. CASE TYPE: Pension/Service Law Case Name: Rambhau S/O Tulshiram Ghuge vs. The State of Maharashtra and Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Restores Salary for Long-Serving Teacher: Aparbal Yadav vs. State of U.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an interim order passed by a Single Judge of the High Court regarding salary payment should be modified by a Division Bench during the pendency of a writ petition. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Aparbal Yadav vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Property Rights: Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation vs. S.N. Raj Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a seller can enforce conditions from an allotment letter after executing a sale deed, transferring absolute ownership of property. CASE TYPE: Property Law/Contract Law Case Name: The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited and Others vs. S.N.
