B.V. Nagarathna

Life Insurance Claims: Supreme Court clarifies “material suppression” in insurance policies: Maha Veer Sharma vs. Exide Life Insurance Company Limited (2025) INSC 268 (25 February 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: February 25, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 268 Judges: B.V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can an insurance company deny a claim if the policyholder didn’t disclose all their existing insurance policies? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving Exide Life Insurance Company Limited. The […]

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Supreme Court settles the nature of relationship between State Governments and lottery distributors for Service Tax applicability: Union of India vs. Future Gaming Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (2025) INSC 181 (11 February 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 11 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 181 Judges: B.V. Nagarathna, J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. The Supreme Court addressed the critical question of whether lottery distributors act as agents of the state government or as independent entities. This determination is crucial for deciding the applicability of service tax under the Finance

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Burial Rights: Supreme Court Directs Burial at Designated Site in Chhattisgarh Grave Dispute (27 January 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 27 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 109 Judges: B.V. Nagarathna, J. and Satish Chandra Sharma, J. (Divided Opinion) Can a family bury their deceased in their own village, or must they use a designated site? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case from Chhattisgarh. The core

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Supreme Court Clarifies Promotion Criteria for District Judges in Jharkhand: Dharmendra Kumar Singh & Ors. vs. High Court of Jharkhand & Ors. (2025)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Promotion Criteria for District Judges in Jharkhand: Dharmendra Kumar Singh & Ors. vs. High Court of Jharkhand & Ors. (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions to the post of District Judge can be solely based on a merit list after candidates have qualified the suitability test. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dharmendra

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case: State of Punjab vs. Kewal Krishan (21 June 2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case: State of Punjab vs. Kewal Krishan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the trial court’s conviction based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Punjab vs. Kewal Krishan Judgment Date: 21 June 2023 Date of the Judgment: 21 June 2023

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal Based on Weak Circumstantial Evidence: State of Punjab vs. Kewal Krishan (21 June 2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case: State of Punjab vs. Kewal Krishan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s conviction based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Punjab vs. Kewal Krishan Judgment Date: 21 June 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21

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Supreme Court Clarifies Compassionate Appointment Eligibility: Bank of Baroda vs. Baljit Singh (21 June 2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Compassionate Appointment Eligibility: Bank of Baroda vs. Baljit Singh (2023) Date of the Judgment: 21 June 2023 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: B.V. Nagarathna J. and Manoj Misra J. Can a dependent of a deceased bank employee claim compassionate appointment even if the family’s financial condition doesn’t meet the criteria set

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Supreme Court clarifies compassionate appointment eligibility: Bank of Baroda vs. Baljit Singh (2023)

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Supreme Court clarifies compassionate appointment eligibility: Bank of Baroda vs. Baljit Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Eligibility criteria for compassionate appointment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bank of Baroda & Ors. vs. Baljit Singh [Judgment Date]: 21 June 2023 Date of the Judgment: 21 June 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 584 Judges: Justice B.V. Nagarathna and

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Competition Act Applicability: Supreme Court Rules on Coal India’s Monopoly (2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Competition Act to Coal India Limited (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Competition Act, 2002 to Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries, which operate under a statutory monopoly. CASE TYPE: Competition Law Case Name: Coal India Limited and Anr. vs. Competition Commission of India and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 15 June

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Competition Act Applicability: Supreme Court Rules on Coal India’s Monopoly Status (2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Competition Act to Coal India Limited LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Competition Act, 2002 to Coal India Limited, a statutory monopoly. CASE TYPE: Competition Law Case Name: Coal India Limited and Anr. vs. Competition Commission of India and Anr. Judgment Date: 15 June 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 15

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Supreme Court Upholds Share Allotment in Closely Held Company: Hasmukhlal Madhavlal Patel vs. Ambika Food Products (2023)

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Date of the Judgment: June 15, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 575 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a company allot additional shares to existing shareholders when some shareholders choose not to participate? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving a dispute over share allotment in a

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Supreme Court Upholds Share Allotment in Family Business Dispute: Hasmukhlal Madhavlal Patel vs. Ambika Food Products (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Share Allotment in Family Business Dispute: Hasmukhlal Madhavlal Patel vs. Ambika Food Products (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the allotment of shares in a private company was valid when existing shareholders were given the option to apply for additional shares, and some shareholders chose not to participate. CASE TYPE: Company Law Case Name:

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