Constitutional Law

Supreme Court Retrospectively Invalidates Section 6A of DSPE Act in Corruption Cases: CBI vs. R.R. Kishore (2023) INSC 817 (11 September 2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 13(2), Constitutional Law with Article 14, Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 with Section 6A, Fundamental Rights

Supreme Court Retrospectively Invalidates Section 6A of DSPE Act in Corruption Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the declaration of Section 6A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 as unconstitutional has retrospective effect. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Case Name: CBI vs. R.R. Kishore [Judgment Date]: 11 September 2023 Introduction Date of the […]

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Supreme Court Orders Fresh Compensation for Land Acquisition Delay: Loonkaran Gandhi vs. State of Maharashtra (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 11, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 48-A, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 9, Nagpur Improvement Trust Act, 1936, Nagpur Improvement Trust Act, 1936 with Section 39, Nagpur Improvement Trust Act, 1936 with Section 67, Right to Property

Supreme Court Orders Fresh Compensation for Land Acquisition Delay: Loonkaran Gandhi vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation for land acquired under the Nagpur Improvement Trust Act, 1936, with significant delays. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Civil Law Case Name: Loonkaran Gandhi (D) Thr. Lr. vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Upholds Himachal Pradesh Passenger Tax on Employee Transport: NHPC Ltd. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Legislative Powers, Tax Law, Tax Law with Himachal Pradesh Passengers and Goods Taxation Act, 1955, Taxation of Passengers and Goods

Supreme Court Upholds Himachal Pradesh Passenger Tax on Employee Transport: NHPC Ltd. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Himachal Pradesh State Legislature validly removed the basis of a High Court judgment by amending the Himachal Pradesh Passengers and Goods Taxation Act, 1955, to include free transport for employees within the ambit

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Flexible Complementing Scheme Rules: Union of India vs. Manjurani Routray (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 309, Flexible Complementing Scheme, Judicial Review, Promotion Rules, Service Law

Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Flexible Complementing Scheme Rules: Union of India vs. Manjurani Routray (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can declare a rule ultra vires without a specific challenge in the pleadings. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Manjurani Routray & Ors. [Judgment

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Supreme Court clarifies property rights of children from void marriages: Revanasiddappa vs. Mallikarjun (2023) INSC 783 (01 September 2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 300A, Coparcenary Property, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 with Section 16, Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Hindu Succession Act, 1956 with Section 6, Legitimacy of children, Void and Voidable Marriages

Supreme Court Clarifies Property Rights of Children from Void Marriages in Hindu Law LEGAL ISSUE: What are the property rights of children born from void or voidable marriages under Hindu law? CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Hindu Succession Case Name: Revanasiddappa & Anr. vs. Mallikarjun & Ors. Judgment Date: 01 September 2023 Date of the Judgment:

Supreme Court clarifies property rights of children from void marriages: Revanasiddappa vs. Mallikarjun (2023) INSC 783 (01 September 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court Directs Petitioner to High Court in Insurance Claim Dispute: Universal Sompo vs. Suresh Chand Jain (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 136, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Constitutional Law with Article 227, Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Consumer Protection Act, 1986 with Section 21, Consumer Protection Act, 1986 with Section 23, Consumer Protection Act, 2019, Consumer Protection Act, 2019 with Section 58, Consumer Protection Act, 2019 with Section 67

Supreme Court Directs Petitioner to High Court in Insurance Claim Dispute: Universal Sompo vs. Suresh Chand Jain (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Special Leave Petition under Article 136 of the Constitution is maintainable directly against an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) passed in appellate jurisdiction. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name:

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Delhi Ordinance: Supreme Court Refers Constitutional Questions to Larger Bench

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 239AA, Constitutional Law with Article 73, Delhi Governance, Fundamental Rights, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act 1991, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act 1991 with Section 3A

Supreme Court Refers Delhi Ordinance Case to Constitution Bench Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 635 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J, Manoj Misra, J. The Supreme Court of India has referred critical questions regarding the constitutional validity of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

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Supreme Court Reduces Culpable Homicide Sentence: Anbazhagan vs. State (20 July 2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 300, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Reduces Culpable Homicide Sentence: Anbazhagan vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction for culpable homicide should be altered from Part I to Part II of Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) based on the intention and knowledge of the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Anbazhagan vs. The State

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Supreme Court clarifies legitimate expectation in judicial appointments: Sivanandan C T vs. High Court of Kerala (2023)

/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 233, Constitutional Law with Article 309, Judicial Review of Administrative Action, Legitimate Expectation

Supreme Court on Legitimate Expectation in Judicial Appointments: Sivanandan C T vs. High Court of Kerala (2023) Date of the Judgment: July 12, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 709 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha J, Pankaj Mithal J, Manoj Misra J Can a High Court change the rules of

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Supreme Court Settles Land Rights Dispute: State of Orissa vs. Laxmi Narayan Das (2023)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order 23 Rule 1, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 166, Orissa Survey & Settlement Act, 1958, Orissa Survey & Settlement Act, 1958 with Section 12, Orissa Survey & Settlement Act, 1958 with Section 15(b), Withdrawal of Suits

Supreme Court Settles Land Rights Dispute: State of Orissa vs. Laxmi Narayan Das (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition is maintainable after a civil suit for the same relief has been withdrawn without permission to file a fresh suit, and the effect of delay in challenging land records. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Rights

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Supreme Court Upholds ‘Mana’ Tribe Claim, Emphasizes Pre-Constitution Documents: Priya Pramod Gajbe vs. State of Maharashtra (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds ‘Mana’ Tribe Claim, Emphasizes Pre-Constitution Documents: Priya Pramod Gajbe vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of Scheduled Tribe Certificate. CASE TYPE: Tribal Law. Case Name: Priya Pramod Gajbe vs. The State of Maharashtra and Others. [Judgment Date]: July 11, 2023 Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2023. Citation: 2023 INSC

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Supreme Court clarifies the interpretation of Section 14(3) of the Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950 in eviction cases: Ravi Khandelwal vs. M/S. Taluka Stores (2023) INSC 615 (11 July 2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Eviction Suit, Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950, Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950 with Section 14(3), Rent Control

Supreme Court clarifies the interpretation of Section 14(3) of the Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950 in eviction cases: Ravi Khandelwal vs. M/S. Taluka Stores (2023) INSC 615 (11 July 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 14(3) of the Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950 regarding the restriction on

Supreme Court clarifies the interpretation of Section 14(3) of the Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950 in eviction cases: Ravi Khandelwal vs. M/S. Taluka Stores (2023) INSC 615 (11 July 2023) Read Post »

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