Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Assault Case: Naresh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of sentence based on settlement and parity in punishment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Naresh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 15 February 2018 Date of the Judgment: 15 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 123 Judges: Justice […]
Supreme Court Denies Additional Land to Late Litigant Landowners in Land Acquisition Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether landowners who did not initially challenge land acquisition proceedings are entitled to the same benefits as those who did, specifically regarding the allotment of developed land. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Khatoon & Ors. vs. The State of
Supreme Court Clarifies “Consumer” Definition for Self-Employment: Paramount Digital Color Lab vs. Agfa India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person who buys goods for self-employment is a “consumer” under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: M/s. Paramount Digital Color Lab & Ors. Etc. vs. M/s. Agfa India Pvt. Ltd. &
Supreme Court Upholds Employee’s Right to Fair Inquiry: UCO Bank vs. Rajendra Shankar Shukla (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether denial of financial resources during a departmental inquiry violates an employee’s right to a fair defense. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: UCO Bank & Ors. vs. Rajendra Shankar Shukla. [Judgment Date]: 15 February 2018 Date of
Supreme Court Clarifies Execution of Arbitration Awards Across India: Sundaram Finance vs. Abdul Samad (2018) Date of the Judgment: 15 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 124 Judges: J. Chelameswar, Sanjay Kishan Kaul Can an arbitral award be executed directly in a court where the assets are located, or does it need to be first filed
Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Rights in Electricity Act Dispute: Maharashtra State Electricity vs. Appellate Authority (2018) Date of the Judgment: 15 February 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 125 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can a consumer be denied the right to appeal against an assessment of unauthorized electricity usage? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court clarifies procedure for Labour Court in termination cases: Kurukshetra University vs. Prithvi Singh (2018) Date of the Judgment: February 15, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 128 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J. and Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. The Supreme Court addressed the crucial question of how Labour Courts should handle cases of employee termination, especially when
Supreme Court Remands Specific Performance Case Due to Unreasoned High Court Order: G. Saraswathi vs. Rathinammal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s dismissal of a Letters Patent Appeal without providing reasons is legally sound. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal regarding Specific Performance of an Agreement. Case Name: G. Saraswathi & Anr. vs. Rathinammal & Ors.
Supreme Court Clarifies Magistrate’s Power in Forest Offence Cases: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Uday Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Magistrate can order the interim release of a vehicle seized in a forest offence case under Section 451 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), when confiscation proceedings have been initiated by a Forest
Supreme Court Clarifies “Brand Name” Definition in Excise Duty Exemption for Jute Bags: RDB Textiles Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether affixing the name, logo, and particulars of buyers on jute bags constitutes a “brand name” under the Central Excise Act, 1944, thereby disqualifying them from excise duty exemption. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court directs appointment under Evictee Scheme: Union of India vs. Acquilina Rose M. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in directing appointment under the Evictee Scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Acquilina Rose M. [Judgment Date]: 13 February 2018 Date of the Judgment: 13
Supreme Court Directs Bihar to Consider Employee Absorption After 23 Years of Service Date of the Judgment: February 13, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 122 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. What happens to employees when a government body is dissolved? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case concerning the Bihar
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