Amitava Roy

Supreme Court Upholds 1934 Constitution in Malankara Church Disputes: K.S. Varghese & Ors. vs. St. Peter’s & Paul’s Syrian Orth. & Ors. (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the 1934 Constitution to Parish Churches within the Malankara Church and the powers of the Patriarch versus the Catholicos. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: K.S. Varghese & Ors. vs. St. Peter’s & Paul’s Syrian Orth. & Ors. Judgment Date: 3 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 3 July 2017 Citation: (2017) […]

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Supreme Court clarifies Driving License Requirements for Light Motor Vehicles and Transport Vehicles: Mukund Dewangan vs. Oriental Insurance Company Limited (2017) INSC 611 (3 July 2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “light motor vehicle” and “transport vehicle” under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Law. Case Name: Mukund Dewangan vs. Oriental Insurance Company Limited. [Judgment Date]: 3 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 3 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 611 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Amitava Roy, J., Sanjay

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Supreme Court quashes attachment order against deceased’s property: U. Subhadramma vs. State of A.P. (2016)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether property of a person who died during a criminal trial can be attached under the Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 1944. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: U. Subhadramma & Ors. vs State of A.P. rep. by Pub. Prosecutor & Anr. Judgment Date: 4th July, 2016 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4th July,

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Transfer Agreement for Public Utility: Narayanrao Jagobaji Gowande Public Trust vs. State of Maharashtra (2016)

Can a development agreement compel a landowner to transfer land reserved for public use without compensation? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving the Narayanrao Jagobaji Gowande Public Trust and the State of Maharashtra. The court examined whether such agreements are valid under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, and the

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Medical College Approval: Supreme Court Orders Fresh Inspection in Varunarjun Trust Case (2017)

Can a medical college be denied permission based on a single day’s inspection? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving Varunarjun Trust. The court directed a fresh inspection, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive assessment. This case highlights the importance of fair evaluation in medical education. The bench comprised

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