C.T. Ravikumar

Supreme Court mandates a committee for appointment of Election Commissioners: Anoop Baranwal vs. Union of India (2 March 2023)

Supreme Court Mandates Independent Panel for Election Commissioner Appointments Date of the Judgment: 2 March 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 151 Judges: K.M. Joseph, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy, C.T. Ravikumar, JJ. Can the Election Commission of India, the body responsible for overseeing free and fair elections, truly be independent if its members are solely appointed by […]

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Supreme Court mandates Independent Panel for Election Commissioner Appointments: Anoop Baranwal vs. Union of India (2023)

Supreme Court Mandates Independent Panel for Election Commissioner Appointments LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the process of appointing members to the Election Commission of India, specifically whether the current procedure ensures the independence and impartiality of the commission. CASE TYPE: This case falls under Public Interest Litigation concerning constitutional law, specifically regarding

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Emphasizing Common Intention: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Jad Bai (2023)

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Emphasizing Common Intention: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Jad Bai (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in acquitting the accused based on a lack of proof of common intention in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Jad

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Emphasizing Common Intention: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Jad Bai (2023)

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Emphasizing Common Intention: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Jad Bai (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in acquitting the accused based on lack of proof of common intention in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: The State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Jad

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Supreme Court clarifies land acquisition lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act: Delhi Development Authority vs. Rajender Singh (24 February 2023)

Delhi Development Authority vs. Rajender Singh: Supreme Court on Land Acquisition Lapse Date of the Judgment: 24 February 2023 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 1301 of 2023 (@ SLP (C) NO. 3854 OF 2023) (@ DIARY NO. 7205 OF 2022) Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can land acquisition proceedings be deemed to have

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Supreme Court Directs Compensation for Land Used Without Acquisition: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Rajiv (2023)

Supreme Court Directs Compensation for Land Used Without Acquisition: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Rajiv (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a landowner is entitled to compensation when their land is used for public purposes without formal acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. vs. Rajiv and Anr. [Judgment Date]: February

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Supreme Court clarifies land acquisition lapse under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013: Land Acquisition Collector vs. Jai Prakash Tyagi & Ors. (24 February 2023)

Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Lapse Under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act: Land Acquisition Collector vs. Jai Prakash Tyagi & Ors. (2023) Date of the Judgment: 24 February 2023 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 1300 of 2023 (@ SLP (C) No. 3853 of 2023) (@ Diary No. 9801 of 2022) Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Overrules High Court: Land Acquisition Collector vs. Jai Prakash Tyagi (2023)

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Overrules High Court: Land Acquisition Collector vs. Jai Prakash Tyagi (2023) 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 possession is taken but compensation is not paid, or vice-versa. CASE TYPE:

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Public Use: State of Haryana vs. Niranjan Singh (2023)

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Public Use: State of Haryana vs. Niranjan Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State can refuse to release acquired land when a significant portion of similarly situated lands has already been released. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: State of Haryana & Ors. vs. Niranjan Singh & Ors. Etc.

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Public Use, Reverses High Court Order: State of Haryana vs. Niranjan Singh (2023)

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Public Use, Reverses High Court Order: State of Haryana vs. Niranjan Singh (2023) Date of the Judgment: 24 February 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 167 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a state government selectively release acquired land, favoring some landowners over others? The Supreme Court of

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Supreme Court Limits Review Jurisdiction in Property Dispute: S. Murali Sundaram vs. Jothibai Kannan & Ors. (2023)

Supreme Court Limits Review Jurisdiction in Property Dispute: S. Murali Sundaram vs. Jothibai Kannan & Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of review jurisdiction under Order 47 Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, Property Dispute Case Name: S. Murali Sundaram vs. Jothibai Kannan & Ors. [Judgment Date]: February

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Supreme Court Overturns High Court’s Review Order on Property Dispute: S. Murali Sundaram vs. Jothibai Kannan (24 February 2023)

Supreme Court Overturns High Court’s Review Order on Property Dispute: S. Murali Sundaram vs. Jothibai Kannan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of review jurisdiction under Order 47 Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, Property Dispute. Case Name: S. Murali Sundaram vs. Jothibai Kannan & Ors. Judgment Date: 24

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