Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions in Goa Mining Case: Vedanta Ltd. vs. Goa Foundation (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a judgment concerning mining leases in Goa. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Mining Law. Case Name: Vedanta Ltd. vs. The Goa Foundation & Ors. [Judgment Date]: July 9, 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 9, 2021 […]
Supreme Court Classifies Car Mats Under Textile Floor Coverings, Not Vehicle Accessories LEGAL ISSUE: Whether car mats should be classified as “textile floor coverings” or as “parts and accessories” of motor vehicles. CASE TYPE: Central Excise Law Case Name: Commissioner of Central Excise, Delhi-III vs. M/S. Uni Products India Ltd. Judgment Date: May 1, 2020
Karnataka Land Reforms Act: Supreme Court clarifies land holding limits for plantations Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2020 Citation: State of Karnataka vs. Y. Moideen Kunhi (2020) INSC 340 Judges: Deepak Gupta, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. Can land primarily used for plantation be subjected to the same land holding restrictions as other agricultural land
Supreme Court clarifies valuation of imported goods under Customs Act: Commissioner of Customs vs. Steel Authority of India Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the value of post-importation services, such as design and engineering fees, should be included in the assessable value of imported goods for the purpose of customs duty. CASE TYPE: Customs Law, Valuation
Supreme Court on Inter-State Sales Tax and Delivery Timeframes: Commercial Taxes Officer vs. Bombay Machinery Store (2020) Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 347 Judges: Deepak Gupta, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. Can tax authorities impose a time limit on the delivery of goods for availing tax exemptions on inter-state sales? The
Supreme Court Directs Accommodation for Wife in Matrimonial Dispute: Aishwarya Atul Pusalkar vs. Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can enforce her right to reside in her matrimonial home through a writ petition, especially when the original home was part of a redevelopment project under the Maharashtra Housing and
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Fatal Assault Case: Dhanpal vs. State NCT of Delhi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused shared a common intention to commit murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dhanpal vs. State NCT of Delhi Judgment Date: 27 April
Supreme Court settles dispute on electricity disconnection and minimum guarantee charges: Bihar State Electricity Board vs. M/S Iceberg Industries Ltd. (2020) Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 348 Judges: Deepak Gupta, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. Can an electricity board disconnect power supply to a consumer for non-payment of dues, even if
Supreme Court clarifies burden of proof for HUF property claims: Bhagwat Sharan vs. Purushottam (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: The legal issue in this case revolves around the burden of proof required to establish that a property belongs to a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF). CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Bhagwat Sharan (Dead) Thr.
Supreme Court Clarifies Deputation Allowance for NDRF Personnel LEGAL ISSUE: Whether personnel of Central Para Military Forces deputed to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are entitled to deputation allowance and from what date. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. R. Thiyagarajan Judgment Date: 3 April 2020 Introduction Date
Supreme Court on Wheeling Charges: Sai Wardha Power Generation Ltd. vs. Tata Power Company Ltd. (2020) Date of the Judgment: April 03, 2020 Citation: Non-Reportable, Civil Appeal No. 2228/2020 (@ Diary No. 24669 of 2019) Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Deepak Gupta, J. Can a power distribution company charge wheeling fees for electricity supplied through
Supreme Court Clarifies “Government Premises” Definition in Eviction Case LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the term “Government Premises” under the West Bengal Government Premises (Tenancy Regulation) Act, 1976. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Eviction. Case Name: West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd. & Ors. vs. M/S. Sona Promoters Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Judgment Date: 18 March
