Augustine George Masih

Supreme Court Settles the Extent of Courts’ Power to Modify Arbitral Awards under Sections 34 & 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: Gayatri Balasamy vs. ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited (30 April 2025)

/ Arbitral Awards, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 34, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 37, Arbitration Law, Augustine George Masih, B.R. Gavai, Judges, Judicial Intervention, K.V. Viswanathan, Sanjay Kumar, Sanjiv Khanna

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 30, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 605 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI; B.R. Gavai, J.; Sanjay Kumar, J.; Augustine George Masih, J.; K.V. Viswanathan, J. (authored a separate judgment) Can Indian courts modify an arbitral award, or are they limited to setting it aside? The Supreme Court of India addressed this […]

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Supreme Court settles seniority dispute for Civil Judges in Chhattisgarh: Pawan Kumar Agrawal vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2025)

/ Augustine George Masih, B.R. Gavai, Chhattisgarh Lower Judicial (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994, Chhattisgarh Lower Judicial (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994 with Rule 6-A, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 15(3), Judges

Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. Can a delay in appointment by the State Government affect the seniority of selected candidates? The Supreme Court addressed this issue in a recent case concerning the seniority of Civil Judges in Chhattisgarh. The court clarified

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Supreme Court Reinstates Original Conviction, Overruling High Court’s Modification in IPC Case: Ramyash @ Lal Bahadur vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh (2025)

/ Augustine George Masih, B.R. Gavai, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 362, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Judges, Offences Against Human Body

Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: [Citation not found in source] Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. The Supreme Court addressed whether the Allahabad High Court erred in modifying its initial judgment regarding a criminal case involving offenses under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The core issue revolved around the High

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Supreme Court sets aside Contempt Order: Rajan Chadha & Anr. vs. Sanjay Arora (2025)

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“`html Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. The Supreme Court addressed the correctness of procedure adopted by the learned Single Judge of the High Court while passing the impugned judgment and order. This case revolves around a contempt petition filed by

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Supreme Court Upholds Medical Negligence Finding, Modifies Compensation: Kamineni Hospitals vs. Peddi Narayana Swami (2025)

/ Augustine George Masih, B. R. Gavai, Compensation, Consumer Law, Judges, Medical Negligence

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 22, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 527 Judges: B. R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. What happens when a hospital is accused of not providing adequate care, leading to a patient’s death? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case involving Kamineni Hospitals. The

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Commercial Dispute After Settlement: Suresh C. Singal vs. State of Gujarat (2025)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Augustine George Masih, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 467, Judges

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 495 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. When can a settlement in a commercial dispute lead to the quashing of criminal proceedings? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question in a case involving allegations of fraud and

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Supreme Court Upholds Certificate Validity Rules for Civil Judge Appointments: Sakshi Arha vs. Rajasthan High Court (2025)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Augustine George Masih, Constitutional Law, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 2010

Date of the Judgment: April 08, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 463 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can a candidate’s application for a reserved category be rejected if their certificate was issued before the deadline specified in a subsequent notice, even if the original advertisement was silent on the

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Supreme Court Clarifies Validity of 18-Month D.El.Ed. for In-Service Teachers: Kousik Das vs. State of West Bengal (2025) INSC 448 (04 April 2025)

/ Augustine George Masih, B.R. Gavai, Judges, National Council for Teacher Education, NCTE Regulations, 2014, Right to Education Act, 2009, Right to Education Act, 2009 with Section 23

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 04 April 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 448 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can teachers who completed an 18-month Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) be considered equivalent to those with a full 2-year diploma? The Supreme Court of India addressed

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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Quasi-Judicial Officers: Amresh Shrivastava vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2025)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Augustine George Masih, Judges, Judges Protection Act, 1985, Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959, Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959 with Section 57(2)

Date of the Judgment: April 01, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 417 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can a government officer be subjected to disciplinary proceedings for errors in judgment while exercising quasi-judicial powers? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in the case of Amresh Shrivastava vs. State of Madhya Pradesh,

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Supreme Court clarifies the entitlement to salary after disengagement in labor disputes: U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. vs. Satya Ram (2025)

/ Augustine George Masih, Judges, Sanjay Kumar, Uttar Pradesh Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Uttar Pradesh Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 6H(1)

Date of the Judgment: March 05, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 339 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih Can a labor court order salary payments to workers after their disengagement, especially when factual aspects like their age of superannuation are overlooked? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in the

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Supreme Court Clarifies Duties of Advocates-on-Record and Raises Concerns on Senior Advocate Designations: Jitender @ Kalla vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) (20 February 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 249 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Augustine George Masih, J. What are the duties and obligations of an Advocate-on-Record in the Supreme Court? The Supreme Court of India, in Jitender @ Kalla vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi), addressed this critical question while

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Supreme Court Clarifies Alimony Rights in Void Marriages: Sukhdev Singh vs. Sukhbir Kaur (2025)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Augustine George Masih, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 15, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 with Section 11, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 with Section 24, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 with Section 25, Judges

Date of the Judgment: February 12, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 197 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can a person whose marriage is legally declared void still claim alimony from their former spouse? This crucial question was addressed by the Supreme Court of India in the case of Sukhdev

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