Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of CVC and VC: Common Cause vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointments of the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) and Vigilance Commissioner (VC) were valid, considering allegations of lack of integrity and procedural lapses. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning appointments to statutory bodies. Case Name: Common […]
Supreme Court clarifies “No Work No Pay” rule for teachers: District Basic Education Officer Allahabad vs. Sushila Jaiswal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the “no work no pay” principle in cases of prolonged unauthorized absence of teachers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: District Basic Education Officer Allahabad vs. Sushila Jaiswal (Dead) through her Lrs
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Chandigarh Scheme No. 3: Raj Kumar Gandhi vs. Chandigarh Administration (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the land acquisition award was passed within the stipulated time under Section 11A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and whether the award was approved by the appropriate authority. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale, Dismissing Claim of Bona Fide Purchaser: Siddagangaiah vs. Giriraja Shetty (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit is maintainable to challenge a court auction sale after an application to set aside the sale on grounds of material irregularity has been dismissed. Also, whether a sale during the pendency of a suit
Supreme Court Acquits Parents-in-Law in Dowry Harassment Case: Manoharan & Anr. vs. State (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 9, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 413 Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Uday Umesh Lalit, J. Can parents-in-law be held liable for dowry harassment if the primary allegations are against the husband and there’s a lack of
Supreme Court clarifies applicability of Arbitration Act, 1996 despite reference to 1940 Act: Purushottam vs. Anil (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a reference to the Arbitration Act, 1940 in a partnership agreement entered after the enactment of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, invalidates the arbitration clause. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Purushottam s/o Tulsiram
Supreme Court Directs Preservation of Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga: Sarika vs. Administrator (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Preservation of a religious shrine and balancing religious practices with conservation. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Sarika vs. Administrator, Shri Mahakaleshwar Mandir Committee, Ujjain (M.P.) & Ors. Judgment Date: 2 May 2018 Date of the Judgment: 2 May 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC
Supreme Court Clarifies Share in Property Partition: Dharmalingam vs. Lalithambal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the correct share of a buyer in a property after multiple partitions and sales. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Partition. Case Name: A.Dharmalingam (Dead) by LRs. vs. V. Lalithambal & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 27, 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: April
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Supreme Court Allows Amendment of Plaint After Trial Commenced: Gurbakhsh Singh vs. Buta Singh (2018) Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 357 Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Uday Umesh Lalit, J. Can a party amend their pleadings after the trial has commenced? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in
Supreme Court overturns perjury prosecution in election case: Prof. Chintamani Malviya vs. High Court of Madhya Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a perjury prosecution should be initiated for a contradictory statement in a judicial proceeding. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal (Election Law) Case Name: Prof. Chintamani Malviya vs. High Court of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: April
Supreme Court Rules Past Services Count for Pension Benefits in Reorganized States LEGAL ISSUE: Whether past services of employees in a bifurcated state should be counted for pension and other benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Shakti Prasad Bhatt ETC. ETC. vs. The State of Uttarakhand AND ORS. ETC. Judgment Date: 26 April 2018
Supreme Court Rules on Family Property Dispute: Vinod Kumar Dhall vs. Dharampal Dhall (2018) INSC 289 Date of the Judgment: 16th April 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 289 Judges: Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Uday Umesh Lalit Can a property acquired in the name of one family member be considered family property, even if other family
