Supreme Court transfers matrimonial case from Lucknow to Surat: Saloni Agrawal vs. Surbhit Mittal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of matrimonial case from one family court to another. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law Case Name: Saloni Agrawal vs. Surbhit Mittal [Judgment Date]: September 5, 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 5, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: […]
Supreme Court on Compassionate Appointment for Retirees’ Heirs: Ahmednagar Mahanagar Palika Case (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the heirs of retiring employees are entitled to compassionate appointment. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Industrial Dispute Case Name: Ahmednagar Mahanagar Palika vs. Ahmednagar Mahanagar Palika Kamgar Union [Judgment Date]: September 5, 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 5, 2022
Supreme Court Clarifies Tender Disqualification Based on Prior Contract Termination: Adani Ports Case (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether termination of a prior concession agreement can be a ground for disqualification in subsequent tenders. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Law Case Name: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited vs. The Board of Trustees of Jawaharlal Nehru
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale After 30-Year Land Acquisition Dispute: Jagan Singh & Co. vs. Ludhiana Improvement Trust (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an auction sale of property can be set aside due to procedural irregularities after multiple opportunities for objections were missed by the judgment debtor, and whether a bona fide auction purchaser’s rights are
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitrator’s Power on Post-Award Interest in Morgan Securities vs. Videocon Industries (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of arbitrator’s discretion to award post-award interest under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Morgan Securities And Credits Pvt. Ltd. vs. Videocon Industries Ltd. Judgment Date: 01 September
Supreme Court Upholds Retrospective Gratuity for Teachers in Private Schools LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the retrospective amendment to the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, extending gratuity benefits to teachers in private educational institutions, is constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Service Law Case Name: Independent Schools’ Federation of India (Regd.) vs. Union of India and Another [Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Cut-off Date for Revised Pension: State of Tripura vs. Anjana Bhattacharjee (2022) Date of the Judgment: 24 August 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5114 of 2022 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a state government set a cut-off date for the implementation of revised pension benefits, or must all
Supreme Court Declares Benami Act Amendment Prospective Date of the Judgment: 23 August 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, Krishna Murari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a law that punishes benami transactions apply to those that occurred before the law was even in effect? The Supreme Court of India recently tackled
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Discretion on Age Relaxation for Mukhya Sevika Post: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Shanti Devi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State is obligated to grant age relaxation for the post of Mukhya Sevika to an Anganwadi worker who has crossed the upper age limit, based on the Uttar Pradesh Public Services
Supreme Court Orders Return of Child to USA in Habeas Corpus Case LEGAL ISSUE: International Child Custody Dispute and Habeas Corpus CASE TYPE: Habeas Corpus, Family Law Case Name: Rohith Thammana Gowda vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. Judgment Date: 29 July 2022 Date of the Judgment: 29 July 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 645 Judges:
Supreme Court Re-examines Land Acquisition Compensation Under Karnataka Slum Act Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 1966 of 2013, with Civil Appeal No. … of 2022 (Arising out of S.L.P. (C) No. 18942 of 2013) Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a state law that dictates compensation for
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power to Link Welfare Fund Contribution with Vehicle Tax Payment: All Kerala Distributors Association vs. State of Kerala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Legislature can mandate the production of a receipt of welfare fund contribution as a prerequisite for the payment of vehicle tax, and if such a mandate is
