Abhay S. Oka

Supreme Court clarifies revenue expenditure deduction for exchange fluctuation losses in finance business: Wipro Finance Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (2022) INSC 387 (12 April 2022)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Abhay S. Oka, C.T. Ravikumar, Income Tax Act, 1961, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 254, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 37, Judges, Revenue Expenditure

Supreme Court Clarifies Revenue Expenditure Deduction for Exchange Fluctuation Losses in Wipro Finance Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether losses due to exchange rate fluctuations on foreign currency loans used for business purposes can be considered revenue expenditure and thus be eligible for deduction under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Income Tax […]

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Supreme Court Enhances Dam Safety Measures for Mullaperiyar Dam: Implementation of Dam Safety Act, 2021 (08 April 2022)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Abhay S. Oka, C.T. Ravikumar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Dam Safety Act, 2021, Dam Safety Act, 2021 with Section 24, Dam Safety Act, 2021 with Section 9, Judges, National Dam Safety Authority

Supreme Court Strengthens Mullaperiyar Dam Oversight: Dam Safety Act Implementation (2022) Date of the Judgment: 08 April 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Abhay S. Oka, J., C.T. Ravikumar, J. Is the existing supervisory committee for the Mullaperiyar Dam sufficient to ensure its safety? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in light

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Supreme Court clarifies Career Advancement Scheme for NIT teachers: National Institute of Technology vs. Om Prakash Rahi (2022)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Career Advancement Scheme, Judges, National Institute of Technology Act, 2007, National Institute of Technology Act, 2007 with Section 26(1), Promotions in Educational Institutions, Service Law, Statutes for NITs

Supreme Court clarifies Career Advancement Scheme for NIT teachers: National Institute of Technology vs. Om Prakash Rahi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) for teachers in National Institutes of Technology (NITs) allows for automatic promotion to a higher pay band and redesignation upon completion of a certain number of years of service,

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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of common intention: Gadadhar Chandra vs. State of West Bengal (2022)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 164, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of common intention: Gadadhar Chandra vs. State of West Bengal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused shared a common intention with the co-accused to commit murder under Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Gadadhar Chandra v. State

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Supreme Court Upholds Seniority of Compassionate Appointees over Direct Recruits in Engineering Services

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Compassionate Appointment, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Judges, Seniority, Service Law, Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services Rules, 1955, Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services Rules, 1955 with Rule 35(aa)

Supreme Court Upholds Seniority of Compassionate Appointees over Direct Recruits in Engineering Services LEGAL ISSUE: Whether compassionate appointees are entitled to seniority over direct recruits in the Tamil Nadu Highways Engineering Service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: M. Kendra Devi vs. The Government of Tamil Nadu and Others Judgment Date: 10 March 2022 Introduction

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Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Reject Highest Bid in Public Auction: State of Punjab vs. Mehar Din (2022)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Contract Law, Judges, Judicial Review, Public Auction, Punjab Package Deal Properties (Disposal) Act, 1976, Punjab Package Deal Properties (Disposal) Act, 1976 with Rule 8, Punjab Package Deal Properties (Disposal) Rules, 1976, Scope of Judicial Review

Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Reject Highest Bid in Public Auction: State of Punjab vs. Mehar Din (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State is bound to accept the highest bid in a public auction. CASE TYPE: Public Auction/Contract Law Case Name: State of Punjab & Others vs. Mehar Din [Judgment Date]: March 2, 2022

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Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition: Naseema Khan vs. Rahul Singh (25 February 2022)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Civil Procedure, Judges, Supreme Court of India, Transfer Petition, Withdrawal of Petition

Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition in Naseema Khan vs. Rahul Singh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 237 Judges: Justice Abhay S. Oka The Supreme Court of India addressed a transfer petition in the case of Naseema Khan vs. Rahul Singh. This case involved a request to transfer a case

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Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case to Dehradun: Manisha Jain vs. Rajeev Jindal (2022)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 25, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 139A, Family Law, Judges, Matrimonial Disputes, Transfer of Cases

Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case to Dehradun: Manisha Jain vs. Rajeev Jindal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of Matrimonial Suit CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Manisha Jain vs. Rajeev Jindal [Judgment Date]: February 25, 2022 Date of the Judgment: February 25, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Abhay S. Oka Can a divorce petition be

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Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition in Naseema Khan v. Rahul Singh (2022)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Civil Procedure Code, Civil Procedure Code with Transfer Petition, Judges, Withdrawal of Petition

Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition in Naseema Khan v. Rahul Singh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Withdrawal of Transfer Petition. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Naseema Khan v. Rahul Singh. [Judgment Date]: February 25, 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 25, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Abhay S. Oka Can a petitioner withdraw a transfer

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Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case to Dehradun: Manisha Jain vs. Rajeev Jindal (25 February 2022)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 25, Judges

Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case to Dehradun: Manisha Jain vs. Rajeev Jindal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of Matrimonial Suit CASE TYPE: Family Law, Transfer Petition Case Name: Manisha Jain vs. Rajeev Jindal [Judgment Date]: 25 February 2022 Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Abhay S. Oka Can a matrimonial

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Supreme Court Modifies Transfer Order in Property Dispute: Himalaya Distilleries vs. Urmila Pradhan (2022)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Civil Procedure, Court Jurisdiction, Judges, Transfer of Cases

Supreme Court Modifies Transfer Order in Property Dispute: Himalaya Distilleries vs. Urmila Pradhan (2022) Date of the Judgment: February 25, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Abhay S. Oka Can a procedural error in a court order be rectified to ensure the case proceeds in the correct jurisdiction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this

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Supreme Court Upholds Damages for EPF Default: Horticulture Experiment Station vs. Regional Provident Fund Organization (23 February 2022)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Damages for Default, Employees' Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, Employees' Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 with Section 14B, EPF Contribution, Judges

Supreme Court Upholds Damages for EPF Default: Horticulture Experiment Station vs. Regional Provident Fund Organization (2022) Date of the Judgment: 23 February 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No(s). 2136 of 2012 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Abhay S. Oka. Can an employer avoid paying damages for late Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) contributions by claiming a

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