B.R. Gavai

Supreme Court quashes Pharmacy Council of India’s moratorium on new pharmacy colleges: Pharmacy Council of India vs. Rajeev College of Pharmacy (2022)

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Supreme Court quashes Pharmacy Council of India’s moratorium on new pharmacy colleges: Pharmacy Council of India vs. Rajeev College of Pharmacy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) can impose a moratorium on the establishment of new pharmacy colleges through an executive resolution. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Pharmacy Council of […]

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Supreme Court quashes disproportionate assets case, emphasizes scrutiny at discharge stage: Kanchan Kumar vs. State of Bihar (2022)

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Supreme Court quashes disproportionate assets case, emphasizes scrutiny at discharge stage: Kanchan Kumar vs. State of Bihar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person should be discharged from a case of possessing assets disproportionate to their known income if there are glaring errors in the calculation of income and expenditure by the prosecution. CASE TYPE: Criminal

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Supreme Court clarifies property rights in passage dispute: Anil Kumar Modi vs. Tarsem Kumar Gupta (2022)

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Supreme Court clarifies property rights in passage dispute: Anil Kumar Modi vs. Tarsem Kumar Gupta (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 14, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a previous court ruling on a related issue prevent a later court from deciding on a different but connected issue?

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Supreme Court Orders Pension and Terminal Benefits Based on CAT Orders for Merged Language Cadre: R.D. Kaushal vs Union of India (2022)

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Supreme Court Orders Pension and Terminal Benefits Based on CAT Orders for Merged Language Cadre: R.D. Kaushal vs Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the merger of two cadres should impact the terminal benefits and pension of employees. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: R.D. Kaushal and Ors. vs. Union of India and Ors.

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Suppression of Facts Leads to Dismissal: Supreme Court on Specific Performance in Yashoda vs. Sukhwinder Singh (2022)

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Supreme Court Dismisses Specific Performance Suit Due to Suppression of Facts: Yashoda vs. Sukhwinder Singh (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 12, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 8247 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a party seeking specific performance of a contract be denied relief if they fail to disclose prior litigation related

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Supreme Court Reinstates Judge: Eligibility Determined by Application Date in Service Law Matter (12 September 2022)

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Supreme Court Reinstates Judge: Eligibility Determined by Application Date Date of the Judgment: 12 September 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. OF 2022 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 7781 of 2021) Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a judicial officer be disqualified from appointment to a higher judicial post if they were eligible

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence: Khema @ Khem Chandra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence: Khema @ Khem Chandra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Evaluation of witness testimony and the evidentiary value of recoveries in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: Khema @ Khem Chandra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment

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Supreme Court upholds acquittal in murder case based on weak extra-judicial confession: State of Rajasthan vs. Kistoora Ram (28 July 2022)

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Supreme Court upholds acquittal in murder case based on weak extra-judicial confession: State of Rajasthan vs. Kistoora Ram (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be solely based on an extra-judicial confession without corroborating evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: State of Rajasthan vs. Kistoora Ram Judgment Date: 28 July 2022 Introduction Date of

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Supreme Court overturns conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC Section 477A: Shiv Kumar Sharma vs. State of Rajasthan (28 July 2022)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC Section 477A: Shiv Kumar Sharma vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 618 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a public servant be convicted for corruption and falsification of accounts without concrete

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Supreme Court clarifies interest liability on duty for PSU: Steel Authority of India Limited vs. Commissioner of Central Excise, Bolpur (28 July 2022)

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Steel Authority of India Limited vs. Commissioner of Central Excise, Bolpur: Supreme Court on Interest on Duty Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Hima Kohli, J. Can a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) be liable to pay interest on a duty amount when the matter

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Prahlad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (27 July 2022)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Prahlad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in overturning the trial court’s acquittal in a murder case based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Prahlad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 27 July 2022 Introduction Date

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Supreme Court clarifies limitation for counterclaims in banking disputes: Topline Shoes vs. Punjab National Bank (2022)

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Supreme Court clarifies limitation for counterclaims in banking disputes: Topline Shoes vs. Punjab National Bank (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the applicable limitation period for a counterclaim against a bank regarding funds withheld from a current account. CASE TYPE: Banking/Debt Recovery Case Name: Topline Shoes Limited & Another vs. Punjab National Bank Judgment Date: July 20,

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