Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Abduction and Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Umesh Tukaram Padwal vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) Date of the Judgment: September 3, 2019 Citation: Umesh Tukaram Padwal & Anr. vs. The State of Maharashtra (2019) INSC 793 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can […]
Geo Miller & Co. Pvt. Ltd. vs. Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.: Supreme Court on Limitation in Arbitration LEGAL ISSUE: Whether arbitration claims are barred by limitation based on the date the cause of action arose or the date of dispute. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/s Geo Miller & Co. Pvt. Ltd. vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies “Specific Endowment” under Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Act: M.J. Thulasiraman vs. Commissioner (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “specific endowment” under the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959. CASE TYPE: Religious and Charitable Endowments Law Case Name: M.J. Thulasiraman and Another vs. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Administration
Supreme Court Upholds Bank’s Sale of Mortgaged Property Under SARFAESI Act: Shakeena vs. Bank of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sale of a secured asset under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) is complete upon issuance of a sale certificate, or only upon registration
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to weak circumstantial evidence: State of Rajasthan vs. Mahesh Kumar (2019) INSC 687 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution successfully proved the guilt of the accused based on circumstantial evidence in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Rajasthan vs. Mahesh Kumar @ Mahesh Dhaulpuria
Supreme Court clarifies pre-deposit condition for VAT appeals: M/S. S.E. Graphites Private Limited vs. State of Telangana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of pre-deposit requirements for filing appeals under the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1957 (APGST Act) and Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (AP VAT Act), and Telangana State VAT Act, 2005.
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Levy Charges on Potable Liquor: State of Jharkhand vs. Ajanta Bottlers (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State has the legislative competence to levy charges on the import of rectified spirit used in the production of potable liquor. CASE TYPE: Excise Law Case Name: The State of Jharkhand & Ors.
Supreme Court Upholds Review of Order in Property Dispute Case: Sunil Vasudeva vs. Sundar Gupta (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reviewing its earlier order to restore a writ petition concerning a property sale. CASE TYPE: Civil, Property Dispute Case Name: Sunil Vasudeva & Ors. vs. Sundar Gupta & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court directs fresh review of tariff regulations: M/S Star Wire vs. Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission’s amendment to tariff regulations, which created a distinction between renewable energy projects based on their commissioning date within the same control period, is valid. CASE TYPE: Electricity Regulatory Law Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Rights in Joint Family Property After Reconveyance: Doddmuniyappa vs. Muniswamy (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a compromise decree entered into by some coparceners without the consent of other coparceners is binding on the latter, especially when the property has been reconveyed and has assumed the character of joint family property. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court: No Mandatory Alternative Housing for Land Acquired for Railways (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether individuals whose land is acquired for a railway project are entitled to alternative housing sites as a matter of right. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: The State of Tamil Nadu vs. Dr. Vasanthi Veerasekaran Judgment Date: 01 July 2019
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Supreme Court clarifies Group of Companies Doctrine in Arbitration: Reckitt Benckiser vs. Reynders Label Printing (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a non-signatory to an arbitration agreement can be impleaded in arbitration proceedings under the “group of companies” doctrine. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Reckitt Benckiser (India) Private Limited vs. Reynders Label Printing India Private Limited
