Author name: G.R. Hari

Supreme Court Clarifies Anti-Dumping Duty on Stainless Steel Imports: Commissioner of Customs vs. Mascot International (2017)

/ A.K. Sikri, Anti-Dumping Duty, Ashok Bhushan, Customs Act, 1962, Customs Act, 1962 with Notification 86/2011-Cus, Customs Act, 1962 with Notification No. 14/2010-Cus., Customs Law, Judges

LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of anti-dumping duty on imported stainless steel flat products based on width specifications and tolerance limits. CASE TYPE: Customs Law/ Anti-Dumping Duty Case Name: Commissioner of Customs (Export) Nhava Sheva vs. M/s. Mascot International [Judgment Date]: July 3, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 3, 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 606 Judges: A.K. […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Gift Deed and Eviction: D.N. Joshi vs. D.C. Harris (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 100, Gift (Hiba), Judges, Muslim Law, Order XLI of CPC, Order XLII of CPC, R. Banumathi, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 106, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 111, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 129

LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a gift deed under Muslim Law and its effect on property ownership. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Law, Eviction) Case Name: D. N. Joshi (D) Thr. LRs. & Others vs. D.C. Harris & Another [Judgment Date]: July 3, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 3, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 588 Judges:

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Supreme Court to Reconsider Drug Quantity Calculation in NDPS Act Cases: Hira Singh vs. Union of India (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Dipak Misra, Drug Quantity Calculation, Judges, Manufactured Drug, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 21

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the quantity of a drug for determining punishment under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) should be based on the pure drug content or the total weight of the mixture. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Hira Singh & Anr. vs. Union of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Upholds Prosecution Despite Prior Central Insecticide Lab Analysis: Indofil Industries Ltd. vs. State of Punjab (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 482, Dipak Misra, Judges, The Insecticide Rules, 1971, The Insecticides Act, 1968, The Insecticides Act, 1968 with Section 22, The Insecticides Act, 1968 with Section 24

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prior analysis of a sample by the Central Insecticides Laboratory (CIL) before the filing of a formal complaint bars the accused’s right to have the sample re-analyzed by the CIL after the complaint is filed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Insecticides Act Case Name: Indofil Industries Ltd. and Ors. vs. State

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Supreme Court Upholds Landlord’s Title: Tenant Estopped from Denying Ownership in Eviction Case (03 July 2017)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order 8 Rule 3, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order 8 Rule 5, Eviction, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 116, J. Chelameswar, Judges, Landlord-Tenant Law, Property Law, Property Law with Section 116, S. Abdul Nazeer

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant can dispute the landlord’s title during the continuation of tenancy, especially after initially acknowledging it. CASE TYPE: Eviction Law/Property Law Case Name: Jaspal Kaur Cheema and Anr. vs. M/S Industrial Trade Links and Ors. Judgment Date: 03 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 03 July 2017 Citation: [Not Available in

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Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Land Dispute Case: Muttaicose @ Subramani vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2017)

/ Criminal Law, Culpable Homicide, Deepak Gupta, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Murder, Offences Against Human Body, Prafulla C. Pant

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Muttaicose @ Subramani vs. State of Tamil Nadu Judgment Date: 03 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 03 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 597

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Supreme Court clarifies Driving License Requirements for Light Motor Vehicles and Transport Vehicles: Mukund Dewangan vs. Oriental Insurance Company Limited (2017) INSC 611 (3 July 2017)

/ Amitava Roy, Arun Mishra, Judges, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 10, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 2(21), Sanjay Kishan Kaul

LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “light motor vehicle” and “transport vehicle” under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Law. Case Name: Mukund Dewangan vs. Oriental Insurance Company Limited. [Judgment Date]: 3 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 3 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 611 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Amitava Roy, J., Sanjay

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Supreme Court quashes MCI’s directive on NRI quota in Manipal University: Manipal University vs. Union of India (2017)

/ Deemed University, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Medical Council Act, Medical Council Act with Section 10-A, Regulations on Graduate Medical Education, 1997, S.A. Bobde, University Grants Commission Act

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Medical Council of India (MCI) has the authority to regulate the admission of Non-Resident Indian (NRI) students in medical colleges. CASE TYPE: Education Law; Regulatory Law Case Name: Manipal University & Anr. vs. Union of India & Anr. Judgment Date: July 3, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 3, 2017

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Supreme Court: Ineligible Arbitrator Cannot Nominate Successor in Arbitration Cases (03 July 2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Appointment of Arbitrator, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 12, Dipak Misra, Judges, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an individual disqualified from acting as an arbitrator can nominate another arbitrator. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: TRF Ltd. vs. Energo Engineering Projects Ltd. Judgment Date: 03 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 03 July 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5306 of 2017 (@ S.L.P. (C) NO. 22912 OF 2016)

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Supreme Court prioritizes child’s welfare over comity of courts in custody battle: Nithya Anand Raghavan vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Dipak Misra, Fundamental Rights, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 with Section 14, Guardianship, Judges, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of comity of courts should override the paramount welfare of the child in international child custody disputes. CASE TYPE: Child Custody, Habeas Corpus Case Name: Nithya Anand Raghavan vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. [Judgment Date]: July 3, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 3, 2017 Citation:

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Supreme Court Upholds Kerala’s Medical Admission Policy: Non-Keralites’ Eligibility Challenged (24 August 2017)

/ A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 15, Education Law, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Medical Admissions, Minority Institutions

Can a state government prioritize its residents for medical college admissions? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning admissions to medical colleges in Kerala. This case highlights the tension between state-level preferences and the rights of non-residents to access education. The judgment was delivered by a bench of Justices

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Surcharge on Power Supply: Supreme Court Rules Against Arc Furnace Industries in Waryam Steel Castings Case (2017)

/ Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 61, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 62, Judges, Navin Sinha, Ranjan Gogoi, Tariff Determination

Can electricity providers levy a surcharge on industries that don’t upgrade their power infrastructure? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving arc furnace industries in Punjab. The court upheld the surcharge, finding it a justified measure to offset costs incurred by the power corporation. This judgment clarifies the power of

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