Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. When is it acceptable for a court to excuse a delay in filing an appeal? The Supreme Court addressed this issue in a case where the Union of India appealed against a decision by the High Court of Gujarat, which […]
Date of the Judgment: 11 September 2008 Judges: Altamas Kabir, J., Markandey Katju, J. In a dispute over the specific performance of a sale agreement, can a court enforce the agreement if the seller lacked the authority to enter into it? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of S.
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, Lokeshwar Singh Panta Can a landlord evict a long-term tenant to start a new business for a retired family member? This question was at the heart of a dispute between landlords and tenants in Dehradun. The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, J. and Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. Can a film production company be compelled to deposit a large sum of money for environmental protection, even after a High Court finds no violation of environmental norms? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a
Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Citation: [Not provided in the document] Judges: S.B. Sinha, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. Can individuals involved in a ‘free fight’, where both parties willingly engage in violence, be held equally responsible for the resulting deaths? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case of Bachan Singh
Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Judges: Justice R. V. Raveendran and Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta Can a social welfare organization be compelled to regularize a daily wage employee based on State Government policies? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case of Haryana Rajya Sainik Board-cum-Defence & Security Relief Fund & Member
Date of the Judgment: September 10, 2008 Citation: [Citation not available in the provided text] Judges: Justice B.N. Agrawal, Justice G.S. Singhvi Can individuals convicted of serious offenses, even if bailable, be denied bail based on their conduct after the initial grant of bail? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the
Date of the Judgment: September 10, 2008 Citation: [Not Available from Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. Did the High Court err in acquitting the accused based on unreliable evidence and discrepancies in the prosecution’s case? The Supreme Court addressed this question in an appeal against a judgment by the Madras
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 10, 2008 Judges: Justice S.H. Kapadia and Justice B. Sudershan Reddy When is an imported article considered similar enough to a domestic product to warrant anti-dumping duties? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving the interpretation of “like article” under the Customs Tariff Act.
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 10, 2008 Citation: N/A (Case reference: Civil Appeal No. 5588 of 2008, arising out of SLP (C) No.21010 of 2006) Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J. and Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. When a law is repealed, what happens to the rights that were in the process of being decided under
Date of the Judgment: September 10, 2008 Judges: R. V. Raveendran, Lokeshwar Singh Panta Can a person accused of using forged documents to obtain a vehicle registration certificate be granted bail if a co-accused with similar evidence has already been granted bail? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving allegations of forgery
Date of the Judgment: September 10, 2008 Judges: R. V. Raveendran, J., Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. Can a radio jockey be arrested for comments made during a show? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case of Jonathan Nitin Brady vs. State of West Bengal, where an FIR was filed against a radio jockey
