Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Delhi Development Authority vs. Anita Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the acquisition of land lapses under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, if either possession is taken or compensation is paid. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Delhi […]
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Delhi Development Authority vs. Anita Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the acquisition of land lapses under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 if either possession is taken or compensation is paid. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Delhi
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Double Promotion Benefits in Inter-University Transfers: Sasikala Devi vs. State of Kerala (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees transferred between universities are entitled to a second pay upgrade upon promotion in the new university, despite having their previous pay protected. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Smt. Sasikala Devi vs. The
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Double Promotion Benefits in Inter-University Transfers: Sasikala Devi vs. State of Kerala (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees who transfer between universities are entitled to a second pay upgrade upon promotion in the new university, despite having their previous higher pay protected. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Smt. Sasikala Devi.
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration in Development Agreement Dispute: Asian Avenues vs. Syed Shoukat Hussain (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a dispute regarding the cancellation of a development agreement can be referred to arbitration, or if it must be adjudicated by a civil court. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/S. Asian Avenues Pvt Ltd. vs. Sri
Supreme Court Upholds Fixed Price for Allotted Plots: Belgaum Urban Development Authority vs. Dhruva (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a development authority can demand additional payment for allotted plots after the initial price has been set, due to increased land acquisition costs. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: The Belgaum Urban Development Authority vs. Dhruva & Anr.
Supreme Court Upholds Fixed Price in Land Allotment Cases: Belgaum Urban Development Authority vs. Dhruva (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a development authority can demand additional payment for land after a final price has been agreed upon in the allotment letter and lease-cum-sale agreement, due to an increase in land acquisition compensation. CASE TYPE: Civil Law
Supreme Court overturns conviction of truck owner under NDPS Act: Harbhajan Singh vs State of Haryana (2023) Date of the Judgment: 25 April 2023 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1480 of 2011 (Arising out of S.L.P . (Crl.) No.10543 of 2010) Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a truck owner be held liable
Supreme Court overturns conviction under NDPS Act for lack of evidence: Harbhajan Singh vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an owner of a vehicle can be convicted under Section 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) without proof of their knowledge of the vehicle being used for illegal
Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence for Father in Daughter’s Rape Case, Sets Minimum 20-Year Term LEGAL ISSUE: Can the Supreme Court impose a minimum term of imprisonment beyond 14 years for life sentences in cases not involving the death penalty? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ravinder Singh vs. The State Govt. of NCT of
Supreme Court Enhances Punishment for Rape of Minor Daughter: Ravinder Singh vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Can the Supreme Court impose a fixed-term life sentence, specifying a minimum period of imprisonment beyond 14 years, even when the law does not prescribe a death sentence for the offense? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ravinder Singh
Supreme Court modifies life sentence to 30 years without remission in heinous rape and murder case: Kashi Nath Singh vs. State of Jharkhand (20 April 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of life sentence to a fixed term without remission in cases of heinous crimes. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kashi Nath Singh @ Kallu Singh vs.
