Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2008 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 1804-1807 of 2008 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 18346 – 18349 of 2004) Judges: S.B. Sinha, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. Can a lessor be held responsible for the sales tax dues of its lessee if the lessee defaults? The Supreme Court of […]
Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha, J., V.S. Sirpurkar, J. Can a party be allowed to amend their written statement to retract admissions made earlier? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a property dispute arising from a will. The court examined the circumstances under which
Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 5, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J. Can daily wage employees claim statutory bonus through an application under Section 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a batch of appeals concerning the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board’s denial of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 05/03/2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha & Harjit Singh Bedi When a cooperative society seeks land for housing its members, what happens when court orders regarding land possession are not followed? The Supreme Court addressed this issue in a contempt proceeding involving the Bihar Finance Service H.C. Coop. Soc. Ltd. The core
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 27, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J. When a vehicle is used to commit a forest offence, can it be confiscated even if the owner claims to be unaware of the illegal activity? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19th February 2008 Case Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat & P. Sathasivam In a dispute over property rights, can a will that is referenced in court documents but not formally presented as evidence be considered? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case
Date of the Judgment: 19th February 2008 Citation: Appeal (civil) 1384 of 2008 Judges: H. K. Sema, Altamas Kabir, Lokeshwar Singh Panta Can the government alter seniority rules to favor one group of employees over another? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a dispute between Direct Recruits (DRs) and Departmental Promotees (DPs) within the
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19th February 2008 Citation: Appeal (civil) 912 of 1999 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J. and A.K. Mathur, J. When a person who has mortgaged their property wants to get it back, can they be stopped because not all family members of the person who lent the money are involved in the
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18th February 2008 Citation: Appeal (crl.) 330 of 2008 Judges: Altamas Kabir, J. and Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. The Supreme Court addressed the extent to which documents could be examined in a case involving allegations of forgery within the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust. The core issue revolved around whether
Date of the Judgment: 14th February 2008 Citation: Appeal (civil) 1279 of 2008 Judges: A.K. Mathur and Aftab Alam Can a government organization change its service rules to alter the promotion channels for its employees? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) and its
Date of the Judgment: 14th February 2008 Citation: [Citation details will be added when available] Judges: H.K. Sema and Markandey Katju, JJ. Does being on a waiting list for a government job guarantee you the position? The Supreme Court addressed this important question in a case involving the U.P. Public Service Commission. The court clarified
Date of the Judgment: January 11, 2008 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 76 of 2008 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 863 of 2007) Judges: S.B. Sinha, J. and HARJIT SINGH BEDI, J. In a case revolving around circumstantial evidence, the Supreme Court was tasked with determining whether the High Court correctly upheld the conviction of
