LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contempt jurisdiction can be used to adjudicate a dispute regarding interest on a refund. CASE TYPE: Land Allotment/Contempt of Court Case Name: The Estate Officer, Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority vs. Jagtar Singh and Ors. [Judgment Date]: July 19, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 19, 2017 Citation: Not […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an intra-court appeal is maintainable against a High Court order in a case related to corruption. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ram Kishan Fauji vs. State of Haryana and Ors. Judgment Date: 21 March 2017 Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 238 Judges: Dipak Misra, J., A.M. Khanwilkar,
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tribunal is a necessary party in a writ petition challenging its order. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: M.S. Kazi vs. Muslim Education Society & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 22 August 2016 Date of the Judgment: 22 August 2016 Citation: (2016) INSC 798 Judges: T.S. Thakur, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J, Dr. D.Y.
Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2013 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: G. S. Singhvi, J. and V. Gopala Gowda, J. Can a government agency claim land acquired decades ago, especially when significant developments have occurred on the land? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
Date of the Judgment: July 1, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 463 Judges: P. Sathasivam, J., M.Y. Eqbal, J. Can police refuse to register a First Information Report (FIR) when a serious allegation, such as rape in police custody, is made? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case involving an American
Date of the Judgment: May 6, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 318 Judges: H.L. Gokhale, J. and Ranjan Gogoi, J. Can a government order clarifying promotion rules unintentionally create new preferences? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning promotions of typists to Section Officers in the Kerala Administrative Secretariat. The
Date of the Judgment: May 6, 2013 Citation: [2013] INSC 310 Judges: G.S. Singhvi, J., Kurian Joseph, J. Can a High Court compel the government to complete land acquisition proceedings? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning land acquisition in Karnataka. The Court clarified that it cannot force the government
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 30, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) an “establishment” as defined under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970? This question was at the heart of a legal battle between the Reserve Bank of India and the
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 23, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. When can a higher court hear an appeal against a lower court’s decision if the original case involved multiple parts of the Indian Constitution? The Supreme Court of India addressed this important question in the case of Shahu
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
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
