Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Nutan Rani vs. Gurmail Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding future prospects and interest rates. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Nutan Rani and Anr vs. Gurmail Singh and Ors [Judgment Date]: 20 July 2018 Introduction Date of the […]
LEGAL ISSUE: The balance of power between the Lieutenant Governor and the elected government in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law. Case Name: Government of NCT of Delhi vs. Union of India & Another Judgment Date: July 4, 2018 Can a Union Territory have a government that truly represents
Supreme Court Clarifies Tax Rates on Works Contracts Before 2006: State of Karnataka vs. Durga Projects Inc. LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the applicable tax rate on goods involved in works contracts under the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (KVAT Act) before the amendment of Section 4(1)(c) on 1 April 2006. CASE TYPE: Tax Law
Supreme Court Upholds Insurer’s Right to Recover Compensation from Vehicle Owner with Invalid License: Singh Ram vs. Nirmala (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can recover compensation paid to a claimant from the vehicle owner if the driver had an invalid driving license at the time of the accident. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation
Supreme Court Clarifies Motor Vehicle Ownership in Accident Claims: Naveen Kumar vs. Vijay Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the “owner” of a motor vehicle for liability in accident claims when the vehicle has been sold but the registration remains in the seller’s name. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: Naveen Kumar vs. Vijay
Supreme Court Allows Deduction of Quantity Discounts in VAT Calculation: Maya Appliances vs. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (2018) Date of the Judgment: 06 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 87 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A M Khanwilkar, J, Dr D Y Chandrachud, J. Can a company deduct discounts given to distributors from its taxable turnover, even
Supreme Court Revises Future Prospects Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Shalu Sharma (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of future prospects in motor accident compensation for self-employed individuals. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd vs. Shalu Sharma and Ors Judgment Date: 02 February 2018 Date
LEGAL ISSUE: Extension of deadlines for Aadhaar linking to various services and schemes. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 15 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 15 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1104 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A. K. Sikri, J, A.M. Khanwilkar, J,
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claimant can inherit property based on being a ‘guru bhai’ of a deceased sanyasi, and whether the state can claim property by escheat. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Mahant Ramanand vs. State of Uttarakhand and Ors. Judgment Date: 22 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 22 September
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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Union government’s decision to prohibit a medical college from admitting students due to deficiencies was justified. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically concerning medical education. Case Name: Major S D Singh Medical College and Hospital & Anr. vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 Can a medical college
Can a medical college be subjected to multiple inspections by the Medical Council of India (MCI)? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving Madha Medical College. The court allowed a fresh inspection, emphasizing the MCI’s role in maintaining standards in medical education. This case highlights the importance of infrastructure and faculty in
