Supreme Court Clarifies Liquor Ban Proximity to Highways: State of Tamil Nadu vs. K. Balu (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the term “municipal areas” concerning the prohibition of liquor sales near highways. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: The State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. vs. K. Balu and Anr. Judgment Date: 23 February 2018 Date […]
Delhi Development Authority vs. Munni Lal & Ors: Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Planned Development Date of the Judgment: February 21, 2018 Citation: Delhi Development Authority vs. Munni Lal & Ors, Civil Appeal No(s).2362 of 2018 (Arising out of S.L.P.(C) No.27383 of 2015) Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Amitava Roy, J. Can the government
Supreme Court Clarifies Status of Appellate Officer under Public Premises Act: LIC vs. Nandini J. Shah (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Appellate Officer under Section 9 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 acts as a Civil Court or as a persona designata. CASE TYPE: Public Premises Eviction Law Case Name: Life
Cauvery Water Dispute: Supreme Court Modifies Tribunal’s Award (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Apportionment of water from the Cauvery River among Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. CASE TYPE: Inter-State Water Dispute Case Name: The State of Karnataka by its Chief Secretary vs. State of Tamil Nadu by its Chief Secretary & Ors. Judgment Date: 16 February
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Supreme Court Upholds Delhi Judicial Service Exam Criteria: Taniya Malik vs. High Court of Delhi (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s criteria for the Delhi Judicial Service Examination, including minimum cut-off marks and the absence of re-evaluation, were valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Judicial Appointments) Case Name: Taniya Malik vs. The Registrar General of
Supreme Court Closes Contempt Petition in Cauvery Water Dispute: State of Tamil Nadu vs. Siddaramaiah (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contempt petition should continue after the disposal of the main civil appeal. CASE TYPE: Contempt Petition (Civil) Case Name: State of Tamil Nadu represented by the Secretary to Government Public Works Department vs. Siddaramaiah, Chief
Supreme Court Upholds No-Claim Certificate in Construction Dispute: ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd. vs. ANS Constructions Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a ‘No Dues Certificate’ issued by a contractor can be invalidated on grounds of duress or coercion, allowing for arbitration of subsequent claims. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/s ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd. vs.
Supreme Court overturns conviction of two accused in murder case: Latesh @ Dadu Baburao Karlekar vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a case of murder and assault. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Latesh @ Dadu Baburao Karlekar vs. The State of
Supreme Court sets aside High Court order on suspension of sentence in murder case: Sunita Devi vs. State of Bihar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court followed the mandatory procedure under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) while suspending the sentence of a convict in a murder case. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Restores Compensation for Driver in Workman’s Compensation Case Date of the Judgment: 16 January 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 16 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Amitava Roy, J. Can a High Court reduce a compensation awarded by the Commissioner of Workmen’s Compensation without discussing the basis for such reduction? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Sets Aside Non-Bailable Warrant in Bail Cancellation Case: Upendra Sharma vs. State of Bihar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can issue a non-bailable warrant of arrest on an application for cancellation of regular bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Upendra Sharma vs. State of Bihar & Anr. Judgment Date: 10 January
Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings in Land Encroachment Case: Municipal Council Bawal vs. Babu Lal (2018) Date of the Judgment: January 10, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 14 Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Amitava Roy Can a municipal council encroach upon private land without proper acquisition? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in
