Date of the Judgment: January 8, 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and Amitava Roy, J. Can a state be compelled to pay interest on revised pay scales? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning the State of Uttar Pradesh and its employees. The core issue revolved […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a temple is a private place of worship or a public shrine. CASE TYPE: Religious and Charitable Endowments Law Case Name: Vijendra Kumar & Ors. vs. The Commissioner, A.P. Charitable & Religious Institutions & Endowment Department & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 15 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 15 December 2017 Citation: 2017
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can direct a fresh dealership to be awarded to an individual whose original dealership was cancelled due to irregularities. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Ors. vs. Shashi Prabha Shukla & Anr. Judgment Date: 15 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 15 December 2017
Can a court use its special powers to ensure justice when there are available government job vacancies? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving delayed appointments for the post of Excise and Taxation Inspector. The court used its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to direct the State of
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse if compensation is not paid to landowners, but only deposited with the Land Acquisition Collector. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Malik Industry & Anr. vs. State of Haryana & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 12 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 12 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 713 Judges:
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a final decree can be challenged if the preliminary decree was not challenged, especially concerning the practicalities of partition. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Partition. Case Name: S. Esabella vs. C. Thankarajan. [Judgment Date]: December 12, 2017. Introduction Date of the Judgment: December 12, 2017. Citation: (2017) INSC 990. Judges: Kurian Joseph, J.
Date of the Judgment: 12 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1038 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and Amitava Roy, J. Can a High Court limit the benefits of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) judgment to only the petitioners, excluding other affected parties named in the petition? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case concerning
LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation in motor accident cases, specifically regarding the addition of future prospects to income and the computation of actual income. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Navjyot Singh & Ors. vs. D.T.C. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: December 7, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: December 7, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC
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LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of Magistrate’s powers at the summoning stage in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Prabhu Dutt Tiwari vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: December 7, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: December 7, 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 1045 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph and
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, if compensation is not deposited in court but with the Land Acquisition Collector. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Indore Development Authority vs. Shailendra (Dead) Through Lrs. & Ors.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of comity of courts and the doctrines of “intimate contact” and “closest concern” should take precedence over the welfare of the child in international child custody disputes. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Child Custody, Habeas Corpus Case Name: Prateek Gupta vs. Shilpi Gupta & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 6 December 2017 Introduction
LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding the multiplier, loss of consortium, and future prospects. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Bhogireddi Varalakshmi & Ors. vs. Mani Muthupandi & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 05 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 05 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1037 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J.,
