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Supreme Court Enhances Allowances for Judicial Officers Nationwide (2024)

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Supreme Court Enhances Allowances for Judicial Officers Nationwide (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Revision of pay, pension, and allowances for judicial officers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 04 January 2024 Date of the Judgment: 04 January 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 26 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya […]

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Supreme Court Restores Arbitrator’s Award, Emphasizes Limited Court Interference in Arbitration Cases: S.V. Samudram vs. State of Karnataka (2024) INSC 17 (4 January 2024)

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Supreme Court Restores Arbitrator’s Award, Emphasizes Limited Court Interference in Arbitration Cases Date of the Judgment: 4th January 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 17 Judges: Abhay S. Oka J., Sanjay Karol J. Can a court modify an arbitrator’s award, or is its role limited to setting aside the award if it finds errors? The Supreme Court

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Supreme Court Revises Conviction in Abduction and Attempted Murder Case: Neeraj Sharma & Anr. vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024)

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Supreme Court Revises Conviction in Abduction and Attempted Murder Case: Neeraj Sharma & Anr. vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were guilty of kidnapping for ransom under Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Neeraj Sharma vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Ashwani Kumar Yadav

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Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Discipline in Property Dispute: Mary Pushpam vs. Telvi Curusumary (2024)

/ Civil Law, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 11, Doctrine of Merger, Judicial Discipline, Property Law

Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Discipline in Property Dispute: Mary Pushpam vs. Telvi Curusumary (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a lower court can interpret a High Court judgment differently in a subsequent proceeding when the High Court has already determined the scope of the property in dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Mary Pushpam vs.

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Supreme Court Rules on Adverse Possession in Property Dispute: Brij Narayan Shukla vs. Sudesh Kumar (2024)

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Supreme Court Rules on Adverse Possession in Property Dispute: Brij Narayan Shukla vs. Sudesh Kumar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in reversing the findings of the Trial Court and First Appellate Court on the issue of adverse possession. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Brij Narayan Shukla (D) THR. LRS. vs.

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Supreme Court clarifies set-off rights during Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process: Bharti Airtel vs. Vijaykumar Iyer (2024)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order VIII Rule 6, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 with Section 238, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 with Section 30(2)(b)(ii)

Supreme Court Clarifies Set-Off Rights in Corporate Insolvency: Bharti Airtel vs. Vijaykumar Iyer (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a creditor can claim a set-off against a corporate debtor during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). CASE TYPE: Corporate Insolvency Case Name: Bharti Airtel Limited and Another vs. Vijaykumar V. Iyer and Others [Judgment Date]: January 3,

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Supreme Court Limits High Court Powers on Post-Retirement Benefits and Contempt: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Association of Retired Judges (2024)

/ Civil Contempt, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 229, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Criminal Contempt, Separation of Powers

Supreme Court Limits High Court Powers on Post-Retirement Benefits and Contempt: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Association of Retired Judges (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can direct the State Government to implement rules framed by the Chief Justice regarding post-retirement benefits for former judges and whether criminal contempt can be initiated against government

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Supreme Court overturns High Court ruling on oral partition in property dispute: Rajendhiran vs. Muthaiammal (2024)

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Supreme Court overturns High Court ruling on oral partition in property dispute: Rajendhiran vs. Muthaiammal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an oral partition of property was sufficiently proven. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Rajendhiran vs. Muthaiammal @ Muthayee & Ors. [Judgment Date]: January 03, 2024 Date of the Judgment: January 03, 2024 Citation: 2024

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Supreme Court clarifies commencement date of life insurance policies in suicide cases: Reliance Life Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Jaya Wadhwani (2024) INSC 10 (03 January 2024)

/ Contract Law, Insurance Contract, Insurance Law, Insurance Law with Reinstatement of Policy, Interpretation of Contract, Suicide Clause

Supreme Court Clarifies Commencement Date of Life Insurance Policies in Suicide Cases Date of the Judgment: 03 January 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 10 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Rajesh Bindal Can the date a life insurance policy becomes effective be different from the date the policy was issued? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed

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Supreme Court Upholds Extension of Investigation Time Under UAPA: State of NCT of Delhi vs. Raj Kumar (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Extension of Investigation Time Under UAPA: State of NCT of Delhi vs. Raj Kumar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in granting default bail to the respondent by misinterpreting the provisions of Section 43D(2)(b) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 concerning the extension of time for investigation. CASE

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Supreme Court Protects Teachers Unlawfully Denied Salary Due to School’s Manipulation: Radhey Shyam Yadav vs. State of U.P. (2024)

/ Appointment, Constitution of India, Constitutional Law with Article 136, Salary, Service Law, Service Law with Back Wages

Supreme Court Protects Teachers Unlawfully Denied Salary Due to School’s Manipulation: Radhey Shyam Yadav vs. State of U.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether teachers should be penalized for a school’s manipulation of sanctioned posts when they were not involved in the fraud. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Radhey Shyam Yadav & Anr. ETC. vs. State

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Supreme Court Upholds SEBI’s Regulatory Authority in Adani Group Case (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds SEBI’s Regulatory Authority in Adani Group Case (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: The scope of judicial review over the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) regulatory domain and the validity of SEBI’s regulations. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Regulatory Law Case Name: Vishal Tiwari vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 3 January

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