Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Pension Benefits for Former CLR Worker: V. Sukumaran vs. State of Kerala (2020) Date of the Judgment: 26 August 2020 Citation: V. Sukumaran v. State of Kerala & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 3984 of 2010, 2020 INSC 637 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Ajay Rastogi, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. […]
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Sangeetha vs. OMR Travel Access (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding the assessment of income and future prospects of the deceased. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: B Sangeetha & Anr vs OMR Travel Access Pvt Ltd & Anr
Supreme Court Addresses Retirement Age for Employees Joining Service as Minors: Gopal Prasad vs. Bihar School Examination Board (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee who joined service as a minor should be retired based on a deemed age of 18 years at the time of joining, or on their actual date of birth. CASE TYPE:
Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court clarifies policy for deceased employees | Munish Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020) Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal No 2426 of 2020 (Arising out of SLP (C) No 3502 of 2019) Judges: Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Hemant Gupta, and Justice Ajay Rastogi Can an
Supreme Court Interprets “Change in Law” Clause in Oil Drilling Contract: SEAMEC Ltd. vs. Oil India Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of a “change in law” clause in a contract. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: South East Asia Marine Engineering and Constructions Ltd. (SEAMEC Ltd.) vs. Oil India Limited [Judgment Date]: May 11, 2020 Date
Supreme Court on Challenge to Compromise Decree by a Stranger: Triloki Nath Singh vs. Anirudh Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a person not party to a compromise decree challenge it in a separate suit? CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Triloki Nath Singh vs. Anirudh Singh(D) Thr. Lrs & Ors. [Judgment Date]: May 6, 2020 Introduction
Supreme Court Expands Definition of ‘Public Servant’ to Include Deemed University Trustees in Corruption Case Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 366 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a trustee of a ‘deemed to be university’ be considered a public servant under the Prevention of
Supreme Court Clarifies “Ordinary Course of Transit” in Marine Insurance: Bajaj Allianz vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020) Date of the Judgment: 24 April 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 329 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Ajay Rastogi, J Can the unpacking and assembly of a helicopter at an intermediate location be considered part of
Supreme Court Clarifies “Preparatory or Auxiliary” Activities under DTAA: Union of India vs. U.A.E. Exchange Centre (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “preparatory or auxiliary” activities under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: Union of India & Anr. vs. U.A.E. Exchange Centre Judgment Date: 24 April 2020 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Orders Return of Original Documents to Auction Purchaser, Except for Disputed Land: Tripower Enterprises vs. State Bank of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an auction purchaser is entitled to the original title documents of a property bought in a public auction, when the validity of the mortgage is under dispute and a portion
Supreme Court Clarifies Tax on Medical Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide: Linde India Ltd. vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Medical Oxygen IP and Nitrous Oxide IP are taxable as drugs and medicines or as unclassified goods under the Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: The
Supreme Court on Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearances: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd. vs. Rohit Prajapati & Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether ex post facto environmental clearances can be granted to industries that violated the Environmental Impact Assessment notification of 1994. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd. vs. Rohit Prajapati & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
