Supreme Court Orders Payment Despite Appeal Win in Birla Corporation Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employer is obligated to comply with an interim order for payment of wages under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, even if the employer wins the main appeal. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute, Contempt Case Name: Rajeshwar Mahto vs. […]
Supreme Court Denies Regularization to College Employee: Upendra Singh vs. State of Bihar (2018) Date of the Judgment: 23 February 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 2356 of 2018 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a college employee, initially appointed by a private college, claim regularization and regular salary after the college becomes
Supreme Court Addresses Multinational Accounting Firms’ Operations in India: S. Sukumar vs. ICAI & Ors. (2018) Date of the Judgment: 23 February 2018 Citation: S. Sukumar vs. The Secretary, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India & Ors. Civil Appeal No. 2422 of 2018 (Arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 1808 of 2016) with Writ Petition
Supreme Court directs expeditious disposal of appeal in trust property dispute: B. Muthukrishnan vs. S.T. Reddiar Educational & Charitable Trust (2018) Date of the Judgment: February 23, 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: R. K. Agrawal, J. and Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can interim orders of a High Court be challenged in the Supreme Court? The
Supreme Court Ends 20-Year Matrimonial Dispute: Sachin Dhuri vs. Sneha Dhuri (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Resolution of long-standing matrimonial disputes through mutual consent and settlement. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial/Family Law Case Name: Sachin Dinanath Dhuri vs. Mrs. Sneha Sachin Dhuri Judgment Date: February 22, 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 22, 2018 Citation: [Not Available in
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Supreme Court Upholds Expansion of Hazira Port Limits: Essar Bulk Terminal Ltd. vs. State of Gujarat (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can alter port limits under Section 5 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908, and if such alteration was done in public interest. CASE TYPE: Port and Infrastructure Law Case Name: Essar Bulk
Delhi Development Authority vs. Munni Lal & Ors: Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Planned Development Date of the Judgment: February 21, 2018 Citation: Delhi Development Authority vs. Munni Lal & Ors, Civil Appeal No(s).2362 of 2018 (Arising out of S.L.P.(C) No.27383 of 2015) Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Amitava Roy, J. Can the government
Supreme Court Limits Bar Council’s Review Power in Misconduct Case: Advanta India Ltd. vs. B.N. Shivanna (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of review powers of the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India. CASE TYPE: Professional Misconduct of an Advocate Case Name: M/S. Advanta India Ltd. vs. B.N. Shivanna [Judgment Date]: 21 February 2018 Introduction
Supreme Court Denies Higher Pay Scale to Pre-1996 Retired Armed Forces Officers Date of the Judgment: 21 February 2018 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. (authored the judgment) Can retired armed forces officers who retired before 01.01.1996 claim a higher pay scale based on a government order meant for
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order for Not Providing Opportunity to Rebut Additional Evidence in Partition Suit: Akhilesh Singh vs. Lal Babu Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an appellate court must provide an opportunity to the contesting party to rebut or explain additional evidence admitted under Order XLI Rule 27 of the Code of
Supreme Court Restricts Disclosure of UPSC Exam Marks Under RTI: Union Public Service Commission vs. Angesh Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing transparency and confidentiality in public examinations under the Right to Information Act, 2005. CASE TYPE: Service Law / Right to Information Case Name: Union Public Service Commission vs. Angesh Kumar & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Grants Divorce by Mutual Consent, Settles Custody Dispute: Sudarsana Rao Gadde vs. Karuna Gadde (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Granting divorce by mutual consent and settling child custody disputes. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute. Case Name: Sudarsana Rao Gadde vs. Karuna Gadde. [Judgment Date]: February 20, 2018. Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 20, 2018 Citation:
