Supreme Court overturns acquittal in double murder case: Malti Sahu vs. Rahul (2022) INSC 640 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in acquitting the accused based on circumstantial evidence in a double murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Malti Sahu vs. Rahul & Anr. Judgment Date: 11 July 2022 Date of the […]
Supreme Court Clarifies “Person Interested” in KIAD Act Land Acquisition: Gregory Patrao vs. MRPL (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a post-acquisition allottee of land is a “person interested” in land acquisition proceedings under the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 (KIAD Act). CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Law Case Name: Gregory Patrao and Ors. vs. Mangalore Refinery
Supreme Court Restores Consent Decree in Property Dispute: Hemantha Kumar vs. R. Mahadevaiah (2022) Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 4108 of 2022 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a consent decree, agreed upon by all parties and initially approved by a trial court, be overturned simply
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on regularization of work-charge employee: State of Nagaland vs. Nishevi Achumi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can direct the State to regularize the services of a deceased work-charge employee retrospectively, especially when the employee did not claim regularization during his lifetime and was not eligible for it
Supreme Court on Land Acquisition Compensation: BSNL vs. Nemichand Damodardas (2022) Date of the Judgment: 11 July 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 3478 of 2022 Judges: Justice M.R. Shah and Justice B.V. Nagarathna Can government-set “Ready Reckoner” rates be the sole basis for determining compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Agra Development Authority vs. Anek Singh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse if compensation is not directly paid to landowners, despite the amount being deposited with the Land Acquisition Officer and possession taken. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Agra Development Authority, Agra vs. Anek Singh and others
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Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Compensation When Awards are Delayed by Court Orders LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 when awards under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 are delayed due to court orders. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Faizabad-Ayodhya Development Authority
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Lapse Under Section 24 of the 2013 Act: Ayodhya Faizabad Development Authority vs. Ram Newaj (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 if compensation is deposited in the Treasury but
Supreme Court Denies Family Pension Under Old Rules for Employees Absorbed After 2005 Date of the Judgment: 20 May 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 3900-3901 of 2022 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a government employee who was absorbed into service after the abolishment of the Old Pension Rules claim family
Supreme Court Upholds Pension Rights, Modifies High Court Order on Retirement Age: M.L. Patil vs. State of Goa (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether retirees are entitled to full pension benefits from the date they reach the correct retirement age, despite delays in filing legal challenges. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Pension Benefits Case Name: Shri M.L.
Supreme Court Clarifies Cognizability of Copyright Infringement under Section 63: Knit Pro International vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the offense under Section 63 of the Copyright Act, 1957 is a cognizable or non-cognizable offense. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: M/s Knit Pro International vs. The State of NCT of Delhi
Supreme Court directs compassionate appointment under old rules due to departmental delay: Malaya Nanda Sethy vs. State of Orissa (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the rules for compassionate appointment applicable at the time of the employee’s death or at the time of consideration of the application should be applied. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Malaya
