LEGAL ISSUE: The balance of power between the Lieutenant Governor and the elected government in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law. Case Name: Government of NCT of Delhi vs. Union of India & Another Judgment Date: July 4, 2018 Can a Union Territory have a government that truly represents […]
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 138 of NI Act: Kishan Rao vs. Shankargouda (2018) Date of the Judgment: 2 July 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 603 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a High Court overturn a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, simply by re-evaluating the evidence? The
Supreme Court Clarifies Admissibility of Fingerprints Under Identification of Prisoners Act in Murder Case: Sonvir vs. State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of fingerprint evidence obtained by police during investigation without a Magistrate’s order. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sonvir @ Somvir v. The State of NCT of Delhi [Judgment Date]: July 2, 2018 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Disciplinary Inquiry: Union of India vs. Ram Lakhan Sharma (2018) Date of the Judgment: 02 July 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 605 Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. (authored the judgment) Can a disciplinary inquiry be deemed fair if the Inquiry Officer also acts as the prosecutor?
Supreme Court Clarifies “Local Authority” Definition under Section 10(20) of the Income Tax Act: NOIDA vs. CCIT (2018) Date of the Judgment: July 2, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 600 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can an industrial development authority, performing municipal functions, be considered a ‘local authority’ for income tax exemption? The Supreme
Insurance Companies’ Advocate Fee Dispute: Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeals LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can intervene in a contractual dispute between insurance companies and their empanelled advocates regarding fee payment through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. [Respondent] (and other connected
Supreme Court Upholds TDS on Lease Rent, Clarifies “Local Authority” Status: Noida vs. CIT (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether NOIDA and Greater NOIDA are “local authorities” under Section 10(20) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and whether tax is deductible at source (TDS) on lease rent payments made to them. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case
Supreme Court clarifies Armed Forces Tribunal Jurisdiction in Secondment Cases (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of “service matters” under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, specifically regarding permanent secondment in organizations like the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA). CASE TYPE: Service Law, Armed Forces Tribunal Jurisdiction Case Name: Lt. Col. Vijaynath Jha vs. Union of
Supreme Court Clarifies Use of Parliamentary Committee Reports in Public Interest Litigations (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility and use of Parliamentary Standing Committee reports in court proceedings. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law Case Name: Kalpana Mehta and others v. Union of India and others Judgment Date: May 9, 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Ex-Navy Direct Entry Artificers Association vs. Union of India: Supreme Court on Pension Eligibility Date of the Judgment: May 8, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 6785 of 2014 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can time spent in the Fleet Reserve be automatically counted towards pensionable service for Navy Artificers? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Sets Aside Bombay HC Order on Delay in Filing Written Statement: ATCOM Technologies Ltd. vs. Y.A. Chunawala & Co. (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 7, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 403 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a court condone a 15-year delay in filing a written statement simply because
Supreme Court Orders Re-evaluation of School Lecturer Exam Results in Rajasthan Date of the Judgment: 03 May 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 379 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a flawed answer key invalidate an entire examination process? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case concerning the Rajasthan
