Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. When does the government have to pay interest on delayed refunds of excise duties? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving Shreeji Colour Chem Industries. The core issue was whether the company was […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J., Aftab Alam, J. When can presence in an unlawful assembly lead to conviction, even without direct participation in the crime? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in Maranadu and Anr. v. State
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Can a senior citizen landlord evict a tenant to start a business for their handicapped son? This question was at the heart of a dispute that reached the Supreme Court of India. The Court addressed the interplay between the general
Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When a family elder is granted Inam lands due to their position as the Archak (priest) of a temple, can these lands be considered solely their individual property, or do they belong to the entire
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5645 of 2008 [Arising out of SLP(C) No. 3459 of 2007] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. When can a dispute be resolved outside of court-ordered arbitration? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case between Bharat Sanchar
Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. Can the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal rectify an order if it fails to consider a decision from the High Court? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case of Assistant Commissioner, Income Tax vs.
Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. In a case of alleged rape, how should courts weigh inconsistencies in the prosecutrix’s testimony against medical evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Lalliram and Anr.
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. When an employee is transferred from one department to another on compassionate grounds, does that employee lose their previously earned seniority? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning the Union of India and several
Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Justice B.N. Agrawal and Justice G.S. Singhvi Can a divorce petition be transferred to a different district for the convenience of the parties involved? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case
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Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Judges: Justices B.N. Agrawal and G.S. Singhvi In a brief order, the Supreme Court addressed appeals arising from a dispute involving U.T. Chandigarh and Manjit Singh. The central issue revolved around the validity of certain orders that were contested by both parties. The Supreme Court, after hearing arguments,
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Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed a critical question regarding promotions within the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation: Should promotions to the post of Superintending Engineer be based on merit or seniority? This issue arose from a dispute where an Executive Engineer, despite being placed in Category I
Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1458 of 2008 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No.349 of 2008) Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When does the Juvenile Justice Act apply in cases of serious crimes like murder? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in Ranjit Singh
