Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When an accident occurs involving a vehicle, and the driver’s license has expired, who is responsible for paying the compensation? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. […]
Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of appointing a principal in an aided school, specifically focusing on the roles of seniority and recognition of teachers. The case arose from a dispute over the appointment of a principal at Mahila Mandal Higher Secondary School in Danaoli. The
Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Judges: S.H. Kapadia, J. and B. Sudershan Reddy, J. When does a sale occasion the import of goods, thus falling under the purview of Section 5(2) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956? This question was at the heart of a dispute between the Commissioner of Sales Tax
Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Citation: Commissioner of Income Tax, Madras v. Ponni Sugars & Chemicals Ltd., Civil Appeal No. 5694 of 2008 (arising out of S.L.P. (C) No. 7926/04) Judges: S.H. Kapadia, J., B. Sudershan Reddy, J. Are incentive subsidies received by businesses capital receipts or revenue receipts for income tax purposes?
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 281 of 2003 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., G.S. Singhvi, J. Can a High Court quash a First Information Report (FIR) based on its inherent powers? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case of Lakhwant Singh v. Jasbir Singh, focusing on
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. In cases of promotions, can an employee be denied promotion based on performance appraisals? The Supreme Court of India addressed a dispute over promotion to the post of Chief Manager, Rajbhasha in Senior Manager Grade, Scale IV in the Central
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed the extent of an insurance company’s liability in motor accident claims under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. This case, United India Insurance Company Ltd. vs. A. N. Subbulakshmi & Ors., arose from a 1981 accident involving a car and a lorry.
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Citation: [2008] INSC 1471 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Can a landlord evict a tenant if the property is required for the use of the landlord’s son? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning the interpretation of the East Punjab
Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. In a case concerning procedural delays, the Supreme Court of India addressed the question of whether sufficient cause existed to condone a delay of 116 days in filing a writ appeal. The case, State of Kerala
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Judges: Justice Tarun Chatterjee, Justice Aftab Alam When is it acceptable for a higher court to intervene, even when other legal avenues are available? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Mariamma Roy vs. Indian Bank, focusing on the principles of natural justice. The
Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Judges: Justice B.N. Agrawal, Justice G.S. Singhvi Introduction When can a High Court refuse to hear a case? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case where the High Court of Punjab and Haryana made observations on a case it should not have heard in
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 15 September 2008 Citation: (2008) INSC 1486 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Does a tenant automatically gain ownership of land if the landlord is a widow? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Tukaram Maruti Chavan vs. Maruti Narayan Chavan, focusing on the mandatory nature
