Supreme Court Settles Family Partition Dispute Through Mediation: C. Baby vs. C. Kuppusamy & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Resolution of a family partition dispute through court-facilitated mediation. CASE TYPE: Civil (Partition Dispute) Case Name: C. Baby vs. C. Kuppusamy & Ors. Judgment Date: 03 October 2018 Date of the Judgment: 03 October 2018 Citation: Civil […]
Supreme Court directs review of penalty calculation for unauthorized bandwidth use: Union of India vs. Tech Mahindra Business Services Ltd. (2018) INSC 868 Date of the Judgment: 03 October 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 868 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and A.M. Khanwilkar, J. Can the government levy penalties and interest based on notifications without providing evidence
Date of the Judgment: 28 September 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 837 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI; A.M. Khanwilkar, J; R.F. Nariman, J; D.Y. Chandrachud, J; Indu Malhotra, J (Majority Opinion by Dipak Misra, CJI, concurring opinion by R.F. Nariman and D.Y. Chandrachud, J; Dissenting Opinion by Indu Malhotra, J) Can a centuries-old tradition justify the exclusion
Supreme Court Decriminalizes Adultery: Joseph Shine vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes adultery, and Section 198 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which deals with the procedure for filing a complaint, are constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Constitutional Law Case Name: Joseph Shine vs.
Supreme Court Upholds No-Confidence Motion Despite Procedural Irregularities: Padmini Singha vs. State of Assam (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a no-confidence motion against a Panchayat President can be invalidated due to procedural irregularities, specifically regarding who presides over the meeting. CASE TYPE: Panchayat Law Case Name: Padmini Singha vs. The State of Assam & Others [Judgment
Supreme Court clarifies effect of stay on conviction in disqualification of legislators: Lok Prahari vs. Election Commission of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a stay of conviction by an appellate court nullifies the disqualification of a legislator under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Election Law. Case Name: Lok
Supreme Court recalls order for Super Bazar revival scheme: Super Bazar Karamchari Dalit Sangh vs. Union of India (2018) Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J, Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J. The judgment was authored by Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a court recall
Supreme Court Revisits Additional Evidence in Property Dispute: Uttaradi Mutt vs. Raghavendra Swamy Mutt (2018) Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 833 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a High Court, in a second appeal, send a case back to the trial court after allowing
Supreme Court Allows Live Streaming of Proceedings for Public Access Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 784 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J, Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J Can the public have real-time access to court proceedings? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, paving the way
Aadhaar Act Upheld with Key Modifications: Supreme Court Judgment Analysis LEGAL ISSUE: Constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 and its impact on the Right to Privacy. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: JUSTICE K.S. PUTTASWAMY (RETD.) AND ANOTHER VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Judgment Date: 26 September 2018 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Clarifies Service Calculation for Inter-Company Transfers: Coal India Ltd. vs. Navin Kumar Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether past service in a parent company can be counted for promotion eligibility after an inter-company transfer on personal grounds. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Coal India Ltd. & Anr. vs. Navin Kumar Singh Judgment Date:
Supreme Court clarifies “seat” vs. “venue” in international arbitration: Union of India vs. Hardy Exploration (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification of the distinction between “seat” and “venue” in international commercial arbitration agreements, particularly concerning the jurisdiction of Indian courts. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Union of India vs. Hardy Exploration and Production (India) INC [Judgment
