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Supreme Court Clarifies Location Requirements for LPG Distributorships: Tapas Kumar Das vs. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (2024)

/ Administrative Law, Contract Law, Government Contracts, Interpretation of Contracts, Judicial Review, Location Clause, Unified Guidelines for Selection of LPG Distributorships, Public Procurement, Unified Guidelines for Selection of LPG Distributorships

Supreme Court Clarifies Location Requirements for LPG Distributorships: Tapas Kumar Das vs. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of advertisement terms for location of business premises in the context of LPG distributorship selection. CASE TYPE: Contract/Administrative Law Case Name: Tapas Kumar Das vs. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 19th March, […]

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Obscenity and Freedom of Speech: Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against ‘College Romance’ Makers (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 156, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 200, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 19, Fundamental Rights, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 292, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 294, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 509, Information Technology Act, 2000, Information Technology Act, 2000 with Section 67, Information Technology Act, 2000 with Section 67A

Supreme Court Quashes FIR in ‘College Romance’ Web Series Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the use of expletives and profane language in a web series constitutes obscenity under the Information Technology Act, 2000. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Information Technology Case Name: Apoorva Arora & Anr. Etc. vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr. Judgment

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Supreme Court quashes FIR for lack of ingredients under Section 153A and 504 IPC: Shiv Prasad Semwal vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024)

/ Criminal Procedure Code, Criminal Procedure Code with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 153A, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 504, Offences against Public Tranquility

Supreme Court quashes FIR for lack of ingredients under Section 153A and 504 IPC: Shiv Prasad Semwal vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a news article criticizing a land owner for alleged encroachment and published on an online news portal constitutes offenses under Section 153A (promoting enmity between groups) and Section 504 (intentional

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Supreme Court clarifies arbitration clause incorporation in contract law: NBCC vs Zillion Infraprojects (2024)

/ Arbitration Agreement, Arbitration Law, Arbitration Law with Section 7(5), Breach of contract, Contract Law, Contract Law with Dispute Resolution, Contract Law with Letter of Intent (LOI), Incorporation by reference

Supreme Court clarifies arbitration clause incorporation in contract law: NBCC vs Zillion Infraprojects (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a general reference to another contract incorporates the arbitration clause from the referenced contract into the main contract. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: NBCC (India) Limited vs. Zillion Infraprojects Pvt. Ltd. Judgment Date: 19 March 2024 Date

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Supreme Court Upholds Charges in Disproportionate Assets Case: Puneet Sabharwal vs. CBI (2024)

/ Abetment, Criminal Misconduct, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Proceedings, Income Tax Law, Income Tax Proceedings, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 109, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(1)(e), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(2)

Supreme Court Upholds Charges in Disproportionate Assets Case: Puneet Sabharwal vs. CBI (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether income tax proceedings exonerating an accused can lead to quashing of criminal proceedings for disproportionate assets. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Case Name: Puneet Sabharwal vs. CBI [Judgment Date]: March 19, 2024 Date of the Judgment: March

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Supreme Court settles family property dispute: Jugal Kishore Khanna vs. Sudhir Khanna (2024) INSC 224

/ Family Property Disputes, Oral Family Settlements, Property Law, Registration Act, 1908, Registration Act, 1908 with Section 17

Supreme Court Settles Property Dispute: Khanna vs. Khanna (2024) INSC 224 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a family settlement for the transfer of immovable property requires mandatory registration under the Registration Act, 1908, and the validity of oral family settlements. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Jugal Kishore Khanna(D) Thr Lrs & Anr. vs. Sudhir Khanna

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Supreme Court quashes proceedings in false promise of marriage case: Ms. X vs. Mr. A (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 376, Offences Against Women, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 with Section 3(1)(r), Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 with Section 3(2)(v)

Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings in False Promise of Marriage Case: Ms. X vs. Mr. A (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sexual relationship based on a promise of marriage constitutes rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, when the promise is allegedly false. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ms. X vs. Mr.

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Supreme Court Orders De Novo Trial Due to Irregular Witness Examination: Ekene Godwin vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 242(3), Examination of Witnesses, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 138, Trial of Warrant Cases

Supreme Court Orders De Novo Trial Due to Irregular Witness Examination: Ekene Godwin vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) Date of the Judgment: March 18, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 229 Judges: Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Can a trial court record the examination-in-chief of prosecution witnesses without ensuring the presence of a

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Double Murder Case Citing Faulty Investigation: Periyasamy vs. State (2024) INSC 212 (18 March 2024)

/ Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 105, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 307, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Double Murder Case Citing Faulty Investigation: Periyasamy vs. State (2024) INSC 212 (18 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the convictions of the accused for murder and attempt to murder were sustainable given the inconsistencies in witness testimonies and lapses in the police investigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Periyasamy

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Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings Against Adverse Possession Claim: M. Radheshyamlal vs. V. Sandhya (2024)

/ Adverse Possession, Civil Law, Limitation Act, 1963, Limitation Act, 1963 with Article 65, Property Law

Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings Against Adverse Possession Claim: M. Radheshyamlal vs. V. Sandhya (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the plaintiff has successfully established a claim of adverse possession over the suit property. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: M. Radheshyamlal vs. V. Sandhya and Anr. Etc. [Judgment Date]: March 18, 2024 Date

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Supreme Court Dismisses Late Payment Surcharge Claim: Adani Power Loses in Power Purchase Dispute (18 March 2024)

/ Change in Law, Power Purchase Agreement, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 112, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 148, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 152, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 2(28), Late Payment Surcharge, Power Purchase Agreement, Power Purchase Agreement, Supreme Court Rules, 2013, Supreme Court Rules, 2013 with Order LV Rule 6, Supreme Court Rules, 2013 with Order XII Rule 3, Supreme Court Rules, 2013 with Order XLVII

Supreme Court Dismisses Application for Late Payment Surcharge in Power Purchase Agreement Dispute Date of the Judgment: 18 March 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 213 Judges: Aniruddha Bose, J., Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a party seek additional payments after a final judgment has been passed in a case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this

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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Bail in Money Laundering Case: Satyendar Kumar Jain vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2024) INSC 217

/ Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 109, Offence of Money Laundering, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(1)(e), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(2), Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 3, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 45

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Bail in Money Laundering Case: Satyendar Kumar Jain vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2024) INSC 217 Date of the Judgment: March 18, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 217 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can individuals accused of money laundering be granted bail easily? The Supreme Court of India recently

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