Constitutional Law

Supreme Court Overturns High Court Order on Land Dispute: HMT Ltd. vs. Rukmini (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Delay and Laches, Land Acquisition, Property Law, Requisition and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952, Requisition and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 with Section 7(1)

Supreme Court Overturns High Court Order on Land Dispute: HMT Ltd. vs. Rukmini (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition can be entertained after a significant delay and with suppression of material facts in a land dispute case. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition and Property Law Case Name: HMT Ltd. vs. Smt. Rukmini and others [Judgment […]

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Supreme Court Modifies Order on FIR Quashing: Gagan Banga vs. State of West Bengal (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 32, Inherent Powers of High Court

Supreme Court Modifies Order on FIR Quashing: Gagan Banga vs. State of West Bengal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of an order passed by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Gagan Banga and another vs. The State of West Bengal and others Judgment Date: September 23, 2024 Date of the Judgment: September

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Supreme Court clarifies liability for compensation in land acquisition: Ultra-Tech Cement vs. Mast Ram (2024)

/ Companies Act, 1956, Companies Act, 1956 with Section 391, Companies Act, 1956 with Section 394, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 300A, Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 17, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 4, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 41

Supreme Court clarifies liability for compensation in land acquisition: Ultra-Tech Cement vs. Mast Ram (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining which entity is liable to pay compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, when a business transfer has occurred. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Corporate Law Case Name: M/s. Ultra-Tech Cement Ltd. vs. Mast Ram

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Supreme Court overturns contributory negligence in motor accident case: Sushma vs. Nitin Ganapati Rangole (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 136, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 122, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166, Rules of Road Regulation, 1989

Supreme Court overturns contributory negligence in motor accident case: Sushma vs. Nitin Ganapati Rangole (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether contributory negligence can be applied to passengers in a motor vehicle accident and whether a driver of a car can be held liable for an accident when a truck was negligently parked on a highway without any

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Supreme Court clarifies compensation for land surrender and amenity development: Kukreja Construction Company vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) INSC 692 (13 September 2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 300A, Land Acquisition, Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 with Section 126, Right to Property

Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Land Surrender and Amenity Development Can a landowner claim full Transferable Development Rights (TDR) for constructing amenities on surrendered land? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question, clarifying the rights of landowners under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. This judgment impacts how development rights

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Supreme Court Upholds NEET Exam Validity Despite Handkerchief Denial: Talluri Srikar vs. NTA (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Education Law, Fundamental Rights, NEET (UG), Public Examinations

Supreme Court Upholds NEET Exam Validity Despite Handkerchief Denial: Talluri Srikar vs. NTA (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate should be granted a re-examination for not being allowed to carry a handkerchief due to a medical condition. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Talluri Srikar (Minor) Through His Father Talluri Srikrishna vs. The Director, National

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Supreme Court quashes detention order due to non-supply of documents and delayed representation: Jaseela Shaji vs. Union of India (2024)

/ Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA), Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 22(5), Fundamental Rights, Preventive Detention Law

Supreme Court quashes detention order due to non-supply of documents and delayed representation: Jaseela Shaji vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-supply of relied upon documents and delay in considering the representation of a detenu vitiates a detention order under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA).

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Supreme Court Revises Selection Criteria for Laboratory Attendants: Sukhmander Singh vs. State of Punjab (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Fundamental Rights, Merit, Recruitment, Selection Process, Service Law

Supreme Court Revises Selection Criteria for Laboratory Attendants: Sukhmander Singh vs. State of Punjab (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the selection criteria adopted by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) for the recruitment of Laboratory Attendants was legally sound and merit-based. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sukhmander Singh and Ors. vs. The State of Punjab

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Section 132 of the Indian Evidence Act: Supreme Court Clarifies Witness Protection in Criminal Cases (2024) INSC 681 (10 September 2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 319, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 20(3), Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 132

Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Protection Under Section 132 of the Indian Evidence Act in Criminal Cases LEGAL ISSUE: The extent of protection granted to a witness under Section 132 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, specifically whether it provides complete immunity from prosecution if other evidence exists. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:

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Supreme Court Upholds ED’s Power to Summon Under PMLA: Abhishek Banerjee vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 160, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 91, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Money Laundering, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 50, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 65

Supreme Court Upholds ED’s Power to Summon Under PMLA: Abhishek Banerjee vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has the power to summon individuals to its offices located outside their place of residence under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Money

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Supreme Court Upholds Contempt of Court: Sitaram Enterprises vs. Prithviraj Jain (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 129, Contempt of Court, Non-Compliance of Court Orders

Supreme Court Upholds Contempt of Court: Sitaram Enterprises vs. Prithviraj Jain (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant’s repeated failure to comply with court orders and undertakings constitutes contempt of court. CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court Case Name: M/s Sitaram Enterprises vs. Prithviraj Vardichand Jain Judgment Date: September 09, 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: September

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Supreme Court Mandates Collective Collegium Review for High Court Judge Elevations: Chirag Bhanu Singh vs. High Court of Himachal Pradesh (2024)

/ Collegium System, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 217, High Court Appointments, Judicial Appointments, Judicial Review

Supreme Court Mandates Collective Collegium Review for High Court Judge Elevations: Chirag Bhanu Singh vs. High Court of Himachal Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court Collegium must collectively reconsider recommendations for High Court judge elevations, or if the Chief Justice can act individually. CASE TYPE: Judicial Appointments and Constitutional Law Case Name: Chirag

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