Nagpur Improvement Trust vs. Sheela Ramchandra Tikhe: Supreme Court on Land Re-allotment Date of the Judgment: 31 October 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 999 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a landowner demand the re-allotment of their land after it has been acquired by a development authority? The Supreme Court of India recently […]
Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence with 30-Year Cap in Double Murder Case: Jitendra @ Kalla vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a life sentence can be coupled with a condition of no remission for a specified period, and whether sentences for multiple life imprisonments should run consecutively or concurrently. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court quashes ‘Severe Displeasure’ penalty and orders promotion for Army Officer: Union of India vs. Col. A.D. Nargolkar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Court of Inquiry (COI) adhered to the principles of natural justice and Army Rule 180 while imposing a ‘Severe Displeasure (Recordable)’ penalty on an Army Officer. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Tribunal
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Recognition for Unapproved BTC Courses: Nehru Gram Bharati University Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Deemed University can independently offer a Basic Teacher’s Certificate (BTC) course and grant valid certificates without adhering to the norms of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and the State Council of Educational Research and
Supreme Court quashes promotion of Executive Engineer: Ajit Kr. Bhuyan vs. Debajit Das (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the promotion of a government employee to an ex-cadre post and subsequent encadrement was illegal and whether delay and laches should prevent a challenge to such a promotion. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ajit Kr. Bhuyan and
Supreme Court Regulates Firecracker Sales to Curb Pollution: Arjun Gopal vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing the right to a healthy environment with the right to trade and religious practices during festivals, specifically concerning the use of firecrackers. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Environmental Law) Case Name: Arjun Gopal and Others vs. Union
Supreme Court Upholds Section 19(11) of Tamil Nadu VAT Act: Input Tax Credit Claims (2018) Date of the Judgment: October 12, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 967 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a registered dealer claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) under the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006, even if the claim
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Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction in Small Causes Court cases after UP Civil Laws Amendment Act, 2015 Date of the Judgment: 12 October 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 892 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a court’s decision be overturned on a technicality after a full trial? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial
TVS Motor Company Ltd. vs. The State of Tamil Nadu: Supreme Court on Input Tax Credit LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Section 19(5)(c) of the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006 and Rule 10(9)(a) of the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Rules, 2007 are unconstitutional and violate the Central Sales Tax Act. CASE TYPE: Tax Law
Supreme Court Upholds GST Compensation Cess Act: Union of India vs. Hind Energy and Coal Benefication (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 is constitutionally valid and within the legislative competence of the Parliament. CASE TYPE: Tax Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Union of India & Anr. vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Inter-Se Seniority in Punjab Superior Judicial Service (2018) Date of the Judgment: October 03, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 881 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. (authored the judgment) Can a delay in the appointment of direct recruits affect their seniority compared to promotee officers? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
Supreme Court Settles Bifurcation of Lower Judiciary Post Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 LEGAL ISSUE: Bifurcation of the lower judiciary between the newly formed states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Service Law Case Name: Telangana Judges Association & Anr. vs. Union of India & Ors. with State of Telangana & Anr.
