Supreme Court Directs Measures to Curb Honour Killings: Shakti Vahini vs. Union of India (2018) Date of the Judgment: March 27, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 248 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J, Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J Can the choice of an individual to marry be suppressed in the name of family or community honor? […]
Supreme Court Directs Justice Jawad Rahim to Act as NGT Chairperson: NGT Bar Association vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Appointment of an acting Chairperson for the National Green Tribunal (NGT). CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation. Case Name: NGT Bar Association (Western Zone) vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 27
Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court Order on Pre-Natal Diagnostic Training Rules: Union of India vs. Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of mandatory training for sonologists under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation/Social Justice Case Name: Union of India vs. Indian Radiological and Imaging Association
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Illegal Appointment: Union of India vs. Raghuwar Pal Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an appointment made without the approval of the competent authority is a nullity or a mere irregularity. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India and Anr. vs. Raghuwar Pal Singh Judgment Date: March 13, 2018
Supreme Court Legalizes Passive Euthanasia, Recognizes Advance Directives: Common Cause vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether passive euthanasia and advance medical directives are constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Common Cause (A Regd. Society) vs. Union of India and Another Judgment Date: 9 March 2018 Date of the
Supreme Court refers the issue of liability for port charges to a larger bench: Cochin Port Trust vs. Arebee Star Maritime Agencies Pvt. Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of liability for payment of port charges on goods uncleared by the consignee. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Port Trust, Shipping Law Case Name: The Chairman, Board of
Supreme Court Upholds Res Judicata in Land Dispute: Andanur Kalamma vs. Gangamma (2018) Date of the Judgment: March 6, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 174 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a land dispute be re-litigated after multiple rounds of litigation in revenue and writ jurisdiction? The Supreme Court addressed
Supreme Court mandates strict compliance with treasury challan rules for election petitions Date of the Judgment: 06 March 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 182 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J., D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can an election petition be dismissed if the treasury challan is not submitted along with the petition? The Supreme Court addressed this
Supreme Court Modifies Compensation in Motor Accident Claim: ICICI Lombard vs. Ajay Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of compensation in motor accident claims involving temporary disability. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Ajay Kumar Mohanty & Anr. [Judgment Date]: March 6, 2018 Date of the Judgment: March
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Complete Disability in Motor Accident Case Date of the Judgment: 06 March 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 178 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J, Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J Can a court reduce compensation for a person who has lost complete sensation in his legs after a motor accident, simply because
Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Requirements for Light Goods Vehicles: Jagdish Kumar Sood vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a driver with a license to drive a Light Motor Vehicle is also authorized to drive a Light Goods Vehicle without a specific endorsement. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation. Case Name:
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Carpenter with 100% Disability in Motor Accident Case Date of the Judgment: 6 March 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 173 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A M Khanwilkar, J, Dr D Y Chandrachud, J. The judgment was authored by Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a self-employed individual with a severe disability claim
