Supreme Court quashes charges against Managing Director in Hyatt Regency Negligence Case Date of the Judgment: 23 August 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 852 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a Managing Director be held criminally liable for negligence at a hotel, simply by virtue of their position? The Supreme Court of […]
Supreme Court Quashes FIR After Lok Adalat Settlement in Electricity Theft Case Date of the Judgment: 19 August 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 738 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a criminal case be pursued after a settlement has been reached in Lok Adalat? The Supreme Court of India addressed this important
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Order in Criminal Case: M Tech Developers Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s order warrants interference by the Supreme Court in a criminal matter. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: M Tech Developers Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of NCT of Delhi &
Supreme Court Upholds Pre-emptive Purchase of Land Under Income Tax Act: Krishna Kumar Rawat vs. Union of India (2019) Date of the Judgment: 29 July 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 760 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can the government compulsorily purchase a property if it believes the sale price is significantly undervalued? The
Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Orders Due to Lack of Reasoning: Mauji Ram vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail without assigning any reasons. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mauji Ram vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date: 29 July 2019 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Prospective Application of Section 35AC(7) of the Income Tax Act in Charitable Trust Case (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the newly inserted sub-section (7) of Section 35AC of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which disallows deductions for certain charitable donations, applies retrospectively to projects approved before its enactment. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law
Supreme Court Clarifies “Employee” Definition under EPF Act for Home-Based Garment Workers Date of the Judgment: 24 July 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 721 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Indu Malhotra, J. Can home-based workers, specifically women engaged in garment stitching, be considered “employees” under the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act)?
Supreme Court Reduces Land Compensation in Maharashtra Land Acquisition Case Date of the Judgment: 17 July 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 698 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Indu Malhotra, J. Can the price of a small piece of land be the sole determinant for the compensation of a large land acquisition? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Appoints Arbitrator in Nirmal Software Services vs. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a dispute arising from a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) containing an arbitration clause should be referred to arbitration. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Nirmal Software Services Pvt. Ltd. vs. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University & Ors. [Judgment
Supreme Court Remands Criminal Case Due to Lack of Reasoning in High Court Order: Jitender Kumar vs. State of Bihar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court order can be set aside for not providing reasons for its decision. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jitender Kumar @ Jitender Singh vs. The State of Bihar Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Differential Pay for Bihar Teachers Based on Recruitment Method Date of the Judgment: 10 May 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 4862 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Uday Umesh Lalit, J. (Majority Opinion by Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Concurring Opinion by Abhay Manohar Sapre, J.) Can teachers who were appointed through local bodies claim
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Acid Attack Case: Omanakuttan vs. State of Kerala (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the injuries sustained by the victim constitute “grievous hurt” under Section 320 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), particularly concerning severe bodily pain and the ability to follow ordinary pursuits. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Omanakuttan vs.
