Supreme Court enhances interest for delayed flat possession: Vidya vs. Parsvnath Developers (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) was justified in awarding interest at a rate lower than what was stipulated in the agreement for delayed possession of a flat. CASE TYPE: Consumer. Case Name: Vidya and Others vs. M/s […]
Maintainability of Appeal in Contempt Cases: Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act Date of the Judgment: 29 July 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 575 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, J B Pardiwala, J, Manoj Misra, J Can an appeal be filed against every order passed in a contempt
Supreme Court Clarifies States’ Power to Tax Mineral Rights: Mineral Area Development Authority vs. Steel Authority of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of Entry 50 of List II of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, concerning taxes on mineral rights and the limitations imposed by Parliament. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Mineral Law. Case Name: Mineral
NHAI Toll Collection: Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on National Highway Fees Date of the Judgment: 24 July 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 556 Judges: Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar, and Justice R. Mahadevan. Can a highway authority collect toll fees on a partially completed highway project? The Supreme Court recently addressed this
Supreme Court Clarifies Inclusion of Perquisites in Income for Motor Accident Compensation: Meenakshi vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether allowances and perquisites like house rent allowance, flexible benefit plans, and company contributions to provident funds should be included when calculating income for determining compensation in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident
Supreme Court Upholds Termination for Concealing Criminal Cases in CRPF Recruitment: Union of India vs. Shishu Pal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employer is justified in terminating an employee’s services for suppressing information about pending criminal cases in their verification roll. CASE TYPE: Service Law, specifically related to employment in the Central Reserve Police Force
Supreme Court clarifies judicial review scope in delimitation matters: Kishorchandra vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of judicial review in matters of delimitation of constituencies. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Election Law. Case Name: Kishorchandra Chhanganlal Rathod vs. Union of India and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 23 July 2024 Date of the Judgment: 23 July
Supreme Court clarifies promotion eligibility based on qualifying service: Bihar State Electricity Board vs. Dharamdeo Das (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether completion of the minimum qualifying service (Kal Awadhi) automatically entitles an employee to promotion to the next higher post. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bihar State Electricity Board and Others vs. Dharamdeo Das Judgment
Supreme Court Modifies Compensation Calculation for Delayed Flat Possession: Kaushik Narsinhbhai Patel & Ors. vs. M/s. S.J.R. Prime Corporation Private Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation for delayed possession of flats. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: Kaushik Narsinhbhai Patel & Ors. vs. M/s. S.J.R. Prime Corporation Private Limited Judgment Date: 22 July 2024 Date
Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Sale Deed Despite Delayed Registration: Kaushik Premkumar Mishra vs. Kanji Ravaria (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sale deed, duly executed and presented for registration, remains valid despite a significant delay in its actual registration and whether a subsequent purchaser can claim bona fide status if the vendor had already transferred
Supreme Court Clarifies Stamp Duty on BOT Toll Agreements: Rewa Tollway vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Build, Operate, and Transfer (BOT) agreement for road construction, where toll collection rights are granted, constitutes a “lease” under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court Grants Bail in Counterfeit Currency Case Citing Right to Speedy Trial: Sheikh Javed Iqbal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be granted bail when the trial is significantly delayed, infringing upon their right to a speedy trial, despite facing serious charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,
