Supreme Court Upholds Individual Liberty in Custody Case: Nandakumar vs. State of Kerala (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Individual’s right to choose a partner and live with them, irrespective of the validity of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Habeas Corpus) Case Name: Nandakumar & Anr. vs. The State of Kerala & Ors. […]
Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Bar on Wage Escalation: Union of India vs. Varindera Constructions Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contractor can claim additional costs for increased labor wages due to statutory hikes, despite a contractual clause prohibiting such claims. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Union of India vs. M/s. Varindera Constructions Ltd. [Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Obscene Calls Case, Modifies Sentence: Union of India vs. Cdr. Ravindra V. Desai (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a naval officer made sexually explicit calls to the wives of other officers using his mobile phone. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Armed Forces) Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Cdr. Ravindra V.
Supreme Court Upholds Bail in Dowry Death Case: Seema Singh vs. CBI (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s decision to grant bail to an accused in a dowry death case was justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Seema Singh vs. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr. [Judgment Date]: April 18, 2018 Introduction Date of
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Supreme Court Orders Full Medical Reimbursement for Pensioner Under CGHS: Shiva Kant Jha vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a retired government servant is entitled to full reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a non-empanelled hospital during a medical emergency under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). CASE TYPE: Service Law/Medical Reimbursement Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Application Date for Electricity Connection: D. Saravanan vs. TANGEDCO (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the effective date of an application for an agricultural electricity service connection when there are defects in the initial submission and subsequent resubmission. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal (Electricity Service Connection) Case Name: D. Saravanan vs. Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO TNEB
Supreme Court Upholds Property Rights: Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation vs. S.N. Raj Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a seller can enforce conditions from an allotment letter after executing a sale deed, transferring absolute ownership of property. CASE TYPE: Property Law/Contract Law Case Name: The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited and Others vs. S.N.
Supreme Court Upholds Land Allotment Based on Employment Status at Time of Allotment: S.V. Asgaonkar vs. MMRDA (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether eligibility for land allotment to a cooperative housing society should be determined based on employment status at the time of the initial resolution or at the time of the actual allotment. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in Dowry Case After Parties Reach Settlement Date of the Judgment: 26 March 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 258 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a criminal case related to dowry harassment be quashed if the parties involved reach a settlement, especially after obtaining a mutual divorce? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Union’s Appeal Despite Factual Error: All Escorts Employees Union vs. State of Haryana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trade union can extend its membership to workers who are not employed in the establishment for which the union was originally formed. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: All Escorts Employees Union
Supreme Court Allows Exemption from Personal Appearance Under Section 205 CrPC: Rameshwar Yadav vs. State of Bihar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Magistrate can reject an application for exemption from personal appearance under Section 205 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) solely on the grounds that the accused is healthy or that their presence
Supreme Court Denies Transfer of Gorkhaland Agitation Cases to Independent Agency: Bimal Gurung vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the investigation of criminal cases related to the Gorkhaland agitation should be transferred to an independent agency. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Bimal Gurung vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 16 March
