Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2008 Citation: [INSC Citation to be added when available] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J., Aftab Alam, J. Can a High Court overturn a trial court’s conviction based on a differing view of evidence when a public servant is caught red-handed accepting a bribe? The Supreme […]
Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., D.K. Jain, J. When an accused claims to be a juvenile, how should courts determine their age? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in Babloo Pasi vs. State of Jharkhand. The case clarifies the procedure for determining the
Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., D. K. Jain, J. The Supreme Court addressed the issue of releasing properties attached as collateral after a full and final settlement (One Time Settlement – OTS) had been reached and honored by the appellant. This case examines the implications of such settlements on
Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., D.K. Jain, J. Can customs officials arrest someone without prior notice if they suspect a non-bailable offense? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case concerning the extent of powers under the Customs Act, 1962. This judgment clarifies the safeguards and limitations
Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 03, 2008 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 4445 of 2006 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. Does a part-time employee qualify as a workman under the Industrial Disputes Act, entitling them to protection against unlawful retrenchment? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in the case of Div.
Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2008 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 815-816 of 2002 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. What constitutes an unfair trade practice under the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP Act)? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and a
Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2008 Judges: Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J., R.V. Raveendran J. Does a delay in seeking a promotion nullify a legitimate claim under statutory service rules? The Supreme Court in Rajinder Pal Singh Lamba vs. Suraj Bhan examined appeals against a Delhi High Court order concerning the promotion of Lower
Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2008 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1578 of 2008 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 1339 of 2007) Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. The Supreme Court addressed the question of whether the High Court was correct in interfering with the trial court’s order to frame charges
Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2008 Citation: CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1576-1577 OF 2008 Judges: Markandey Katju, J. and Altamas Kabir, J. Can a court consider defence materials while framing charges in a criminal case? The Supreme Court addressed this crucial question in Rukmini Narvekar vs. Vijaya Satardekar, a case involving allegations of fraud and misrepresentation
Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 01, 2008 The Supreme Court of India stepped in to address a unique problem: what happens when the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB), which is supposed to handle complex patent disputes, doesn’t have a Technical Member? This issue arose in a case involving Natco Pharma Limited and the Union
Date of the Judgment: October 1, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Can a holding company be held responsible for the Provident Fund dues of its subsidiary? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case between the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner and ABS Spinning Orissa Ltd. The court clarified that a subsidiary
Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 1, 2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha, J., Aftab Alam, J. Can a municipal corporation demolish a construction without proper notice and opportunity for a hearing? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in the case of Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana vs. Inderjit Singh, concerning the legality of demolition orders issued by
