Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g)

Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Requirements for Light Motor Vehicles and Transport Vehicles: Bajaj Alliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Rambha Devi & Ors. (2024) INSC 840 (06 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Requirements for Light Motor Vehicles and Transport Vehicles Date of the Judgment: 06 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 840 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hrishikesh Roy, J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J, Pankaj Mithal, J, Manoj Misra, J Can a person holding a license for a ‘Light Motor Vehicle’ (LMV) […]

Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Requirements for Light Motor Vehicles and Transport Vehicles: Bajaj Alliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Rambha Devi & Ors. (2024) INSC 840 (06 November 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds ICAI’s Power to Limit Tax Audits, Grants Relief for Past Violations: Shaji Poulose vs. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (2024) INSC 451 (17 May 2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds ICAI’s Power to Limit Tax Audits, Grants Relief for Past Violations Date of the Judgment: 17 May 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 451 Judges: Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Augustine George Masih. Can a professional body like the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) limit the number of tax audits a chartered

Supreme Court Upholds ICAI’s Power to Limit Tax Audits, Grants Relief for Past Violations: Shaji Poulose vs. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (2024) INSC 451 (17 May 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Single-Use Plastics, Remands Non-Woven Bag Issue: Tamil Nadu Paper Cup vs. State of Tamil Nadu (20 October 2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Single-Use Plastics, Remands Non-Woven Bag Issue: Tamil Nadu Paper Cup vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the ban imposed by the Tamil Nadu government on single-use plastics, including reinforced paper cups and non-woven bags, is legally valid. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Single-Use Plastics, Remands Non-Woven Bag Issue: Tamil Nadu Paper Cup vs. State of Tamil Nadu (20 October 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies states’ power to amend VAT laws post GST implementation: State of Telangana & Ors. vs. M/S Tirumala Constructions (20 October 2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies States’ Power to Amend VAT Laws Post GST Implementation LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of states’ power to amend Value Added Tax (VAT) laws after the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). CASE TYPE: Tax Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: The State of Telangana & Ors. vs. M/S Tirumala Constructions [Judgment Date]:

Supreme Court clarifies states’ power to amend VAT laws post GST implementation: State of Telangana & Ors. vs. M/S Tirumala Constructions (20 October 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court Clarifies “Advertisement” Tax: Signboards Not Always Taxable in Property Tax Cases (09 October 2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies “Advertisement” Tax: Signboards Not Always Taxable (2023) Date of the Judgment: 09 October 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 893 Judges: S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Aravind Kumar, J. Can a municipal corporation levy advertisement tax on signboards that merely display a business’s name and the products it sells? The Supreme Court of India recently

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Supreme Court Upholds Section 140(5) of Companies Act, 2013: Auditors’ Resignation Doesn’t Halt Fraud Inquiry (3 May 2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Section 140(5) of Companies Act, 2013: Auditors’ Resignation Doesn’t Halt Fraud Inquiry LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, regarding the removal and disqualification of auditors involved in fraud. CASE TYPE: Corporate Law, Criminal Appeals, Civil Appeals Case Name: Union of India and Another vs. Deloitte Haskins and

Supreme Court Upholds Section 140(5) of Companies Act, 2013: Auditors’ Resignation Doesn’t Halt Fraud Inquiry (3 May 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court quashes Pharmacy Council of India’s moratorium on new pharmacy colleges: Pharmacy Council of India vs. Rajeev College of Pharmacy (2022)

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Supreme Court quashes Pharmacy Council of India’s moratorium on new pharmacy colleges: Pharmacy Council of India vs. Rajeev College of Pharmacy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) can impose a moratorium on the establishment of new pharmacy colleges through an executive resolution. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Pharmacy Council of

Supreme Court quashes Pharmacy Council of India’s moratorium on new pharmacy colleges: Pharmacy Council of India vs. Rajeev College of Pharmacy (2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Dental Council Regulations on Medical College Affiliations: Dental Council of India vs. Biyani Shikshan Samiti (2022)

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Dental Council of India vs. Biyani Shikshan Samiti: Supreme Court Upholds Regulations for Dental College Affiliations (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Dental Council of India’s amended regulations mandating dental colleges to be affiliated with medical colleges are valid. CASE TYPE: Regulatory and Education Law. Case Name: Dental Council of India vs. Biyani Shikshan Samiti &

Supreme Court Upholds Dental Council Regulations on Medical College Affiliations: Dental Council of India vs. Biyani Shikshan Samiti (2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court Strikes Down Gender Cap on Orchestra Performers in Maharashtra Bars

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Gender Cap on Orchestra Performers in Maharashtra Bars LEGAL ISSUE: Whether imposing a condition of gender cap on the number of performers in orchestra bands in bars is violative of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Entertainment Law Case Name: Hotel Priya, A Proprietorship vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. Judgment

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Supreme Court Upholds RBI’s Restrictions on Merchanting Trade of Banned Goods: Akshay N Patel vs. Reserve Bank of India (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds RBI’s Restrictions on Merchanting Trade of Banned Goods: Akshay N Patel vs. Reserve Bank of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) can restrict merchanting trade transactions (MTT) for goods whose import or export is banned under India’s Foreign Trade Policy (FTP). CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Regulatory Law,

Supreme Court Upholds RBI’s Restrictions on Merchanting Trade of Banned Goods: Akshay N Patel vs. Reserve Bank of India (2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Limits High Court’s Power to Issue Directions Beyond Pleadings in Noise Pollution Case: Sachin Kashyap & Ors. vs. Sushil Chandra Srivastava & Ors. (2021) INSC 458 (15 July 2021)

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Supreme Court Limits High Court’s Power to Issue Directions Beyond Pleadings in Noise Pollution Case Date of the Judgment: 15 July 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 458 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vineet Saran and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari Can a High Court issue directions on matters not specifically raised in a writ petition? The Supreme

Supreme Court Limits High Court’s Power to Issue Directions Beyond Pleadings in Noise Pollution Case: Sachin Kashyap & Ors. vs. Sushil Chandra Srivastava & Ors. (2021) INSC 458 (15 July 2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan School Fee Regulation Act, 2016: Indian School, Jodhpur vs. State of Rajasthan (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan School Fee Regulation Act, 2016: Indian School, Jodhpur vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016 and the extent of state regulation on private unaided school fees. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Regulatory Law Case Name: Indian School, Jodhpur & Anr. vs. State

Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan School Fee Regulation Act, 2016: Indian School, Jodhpur vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) Read Post »

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