D.Y. Chandrachud

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Specific Performance Suit: Lakshmi Sreenivasa Cooperative Building Society vs. Puvvada Rama (2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Burden of Proof, Contract Law, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 114, Judges, Specific Performance, Specific Relief Act, 1963

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Specific Performance Suit: Lakshmi Sreenivasa Cooperative Building Society vs. Puvvada Rama (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance can be decreed when the execution of the underlying agreement is not proven. CASE TYPE: Civil (Specific Performance) Case Name: Lakshmi Sreenivasa Cooperative Building Society vs. Puvvada Rama (Dead) by […]

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Supreme Court directs Delhi High Court to Reconsider CBI Investigation Order in DGR Scam (31 July 2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Central Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Law, D.Y. Chandrachud, Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 with Section 1946, Dipak Misra, Investigation, Judges, Preliminary Enquiry

Supreme Court directs Delhi High Court to Reconsider CBI Investigation Order in DGR Scam (31 July 2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should be directed to register a First Information Report (FIR) and investigate allegations of corruption and irregularities, even after a preliminary enquiry (PE) concluded no involvement of public servants

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Supreme Court clarifies insurer’s liability in motor accident claims: Rani vs. National Insurance Company Ltd. (2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Judges, Motor Accident Claims, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 149(2)(a)(i)(a)

Supreme Court clarifies insurer’s liability in motor accident claims: Rani vs. National Insurance Company Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the liability of an insurance company when the vehicle involved in an accident lacks a valid permit for the area where the accident occurred. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claims Case Name: Rani & Ors. vs. National

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Supreme Court Allows Production of Additional Maps in Assam-Nagaland Border Dispute: State of Assam vs. Union of India (20 July 2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order VII Rule 14, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order XI Rule 14, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Judges, Production of Documents

Supreme Court Allows Assam to Produce Additional Maps in Border Dispute Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether additional documents can be produced during the recording of evidence in an ongoing suit. CASE TYPE: Civil Original Jurisdiction (Boundary Dispute) Case Name: State of Assam vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 20 July 2018 Introduction Date of

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Supreme Court Allows Mother to Keep Child in India, Overturns Delhi High Court Order

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Supreme Court Allows Mother to Keep Child in India, Overturns Delhi High Court Order LEGAL ISSUE: International Child Custody and Habeas Corpus; CASE TYPE: Family Law; Case Name: Mrs. Kanika Goel vs. State of Delhi and Anr.; Judgment Date: 20 July 2018 Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 647 Judges: Dipak

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Supreme Court issues guidelines to curb mob violence and lynching: Tehseen S. Poonawalla vs. Union of India (17 July 2018)

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Supreme Court Guidelines on Mob Violence and Lynching: Tehseen S. Poonawalla vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Guidelines to prevent and address mob violence and lynching. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Tehseen S. Poonawalla vs. Union of India and others Judgment Date: 17 July 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 July

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Right of First Refusal Requires Participation in Tender: Supreme Court Rules in National Highways Authority of India vs. Gwalior Jhansi Expressway Limited (2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration Law, Arbitration Law with Section 17, Contract Law, Contract Law with Right of First Refusal, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Judges, Tender Process

Supreme Court on Right of First Refusal in Tender Process: National Highways Authority of India vs. Gwalior Jhansi Expressway Limited (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) can be exercised without participating in a tender process. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law, Contract Law Case Name: National Highways Authority of India vs. Gwalior Jhansi

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Supreme Court clarifies “service” under Bihar Panchayat Raj Act: Janakdhari Prasad Case (03 July 2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 1993, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 243F, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Disqualification of Panchayat Members, Judges, Section 139, Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 1993, Service under State Government

Supreme Court on Disqualification of Panchayat Member: Janakdhari Prasad Case (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Assistant Government Pleader is considered “in service” of the State Government, leading to disqualification from holding a Panchayat Samiti membership. CASE TYPE: Election Law, specifically concerning disqualification of Panchayat members. Case Name: State Election Commissioner, Bihar Patna & others v.

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Supreme Court Clarifies “Use of Motor Vehicle” in Accident Claims: Kalim Khan vs. Fimidabee (2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Judges, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 165, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 2(28)

Supreme Court Clarifies “Use of Motor Vehicle” in Accident Claims: Kalim Khan vs. Fimidabee (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “use of motor vehicle” under Section 165 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, in the context of accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: Kalim Khan & Others vs. Fimidabee & Others Judgment

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Supreme Court Directs States to Adopt Model Rules for Consumer Fora: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. All U.P. Consumer Protection Bar Association (2018)

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Supreme Court Directs States to Adopt Model Rules for Consumer Fora: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. All U.P. Consumer Protection Bar Association (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring uniform rules for Consumer Fora across India. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection Case Name: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. All U.P. Consumer Protection Bar Association Judgment Date: May 18, 2018

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Supreme Court Upholds Different Retirement Ages for Assistant and Public Prosecutors: Kerala Case (2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 24, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 25, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Judges, Kerala Service Rules, Retirement Age, Service Law

Supreme Court Upholds Different Retirement Ages for Assistant and Public Prosecutors: Kerala Case (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Assistant Public Prosecutors are entitled to the same retirement age as Public Prosecutors. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Kerala Assistant Public Prosecutors Association vs. The State of Kerala and Ors. Judgment Date: 17 May 2018 Date

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Supreme Court Clarifies Refund Terms for Super Bazar Revival Bidder: Writers and Publishers Pvt Ltd vs. A K Mishra (2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Corporate Law, Corporate Revival, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Insolvency, Interpretation of Orders, Judges, Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, Provisions of Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, Supreme Court Orders

Supreme Court Clarifies Refund Terms for Super Bazar Revival Bidder: Writers and Publishers Pvt Ltd vs. A K Mishra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of refund terms in a court-monitored revival process. CASE TYPE: Corporate Insolvency/Revival. Case Name: M/S Writers and Publisher Pvt Ltd vs. A K Mishra, Official Liquidator, The Cooperative Stores Ltd. Super Bazar.

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