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Supreme Court quashes non-refundable deposit for vehicle release in illegal liquor transportation case: Syed Basheer vs. State (2022) INSC 24

January 24, 2022 / Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 397, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 401, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Dinesh Maheshwari, Judges

Supreme Court quashes non-refundable deposit for vehicle release in illegal liquor transportation case: Syed Basheer vs. State (2022) INSC 24 Date of the Judgment: 24 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 24 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court impose a condition of non-refundable deposit to the Chief Minister’s […]

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Supreme Court quashes non-refundable deposit for vehicle release: Syed Basheer vs. State (2022) INSC 89

January 24, 2022 / Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 397, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 401, Criminal Law, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Dinesh Maheshwari, Judges, Vehicle Seizure

Supreme Court quashes non-refundable deposit for vehicle release: Syed Basheer vs. State (2022) INSC 89 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can impose a condition of non-refundable deposit to the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund for the release of a vehicle seized in connection with an alleged crime. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Syed Basheer

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Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim Rejection in Cold Storage Spoilage Case: Shivram Chandra Jagarnath Cold Storage vs. New India Assurance Company (2022)

January 24, 2022 / Contract Law, Deterioration of Stock Policy, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Dinesh Maheshwari, Exception Clauses, Insurance Law, Interpretation of Contracts, Interpretation of Insurance Policies, Judges

Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim Rejection in Cold Storage Spoilage Case LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of exception clauses in insurance policies. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law, Insurance Law Case Name: M/s Shivram Chandra Jagarnath Cold Storage & Anr vs. New India Assurance Company Limited & Ors [Judgment Date]: 24 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 24 January

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Supreme Court Restores Interest on Compensation for Injured Laborer: Ajaya Kumar Das vs. Divisional Manager (2022)

January 24, 2022 / Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Dinesh Maheshwari, Judges, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 with Section 4A

Supreme Court Restores Interest on Compensation for Injured Laborer: Ajaya Kumar Das vs. Divisional Manager (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether interest on compensation awarded under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 should be calculated from the date of the accident or the date of adjudication. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Workmen’s Compensation Case Name: Ajaya Kumar Das & Anr.

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Supreme Court Quashes Condition of Non-Refundable Deposit for Vehicle Release in Liquor Transportation Case

Supreme Court Quashes Condition of Non-Refundable Deposit for Vehicle Release in Liquor Transportation Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can impose a condition of non-refundable deposit to the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund for the release of a vehicle seized in connection with illegal transportation of liquor. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Syed

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Supreme Court Restores Environmental Case: Kantha Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust vs. State of Gujarat (2022)

January 21, 2022 / Bela M. Trivedi, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Environmental Law, Environmental Pollution, Judges, National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 with Section 14, National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 with Section 15, Solid Waste Management

Supreme Court Restores Environmental Case: Kantha Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust vs. State of Gujarat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) can delegate its adjudicatory functions to an administrative expert committee. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Kantha Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust and Others vs. State of Gujarat and

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Supreme Court Quashes Bigamy Complaint Based on Family Court Ruling: Musstt Rehana Begum vs. State of Assam (2022)

January 21, 2022 / Bela M Trivedi, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Family Courts Act, 1984, Family Courts Act, 1984 with Section 7, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 494, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 495, Judges, Jurisdiction of Family Court, Offences Relating to Marriage

Supreme Court Quashes Bigamy Complaint Based on Family Court Ruling: Musstt Rehana Begum vs. State of Assam (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint for bigamy can be quashed when a Family Court has already ruled on the validity of a prior marriage. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Matrimonial Disputes. Case Name: Musstt Rehana Begum vs.

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Supreme Court clarifies the date for possession in housing projects: IREO Private Limited vs. Aloke Anand (2022)

January 21, 2022 / Apartment Buyers Agreement, Bela M Trivedi, Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Consumer Protection Act, 1986 with Section 2(1)(d), Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Fire NOC, Judges, Real Estate Law

Supreme Court clarifies the date for possession in housing projects: IREO Private Limited vs. Aloke Anand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the commencement date for calculating the period for handing over possession of an apartment in a housing project. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: M/s IREO Private Limited vs. Aloke Anand and Others Judgment Date: 21

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Supreme Court Restores Environmental Case, Emphasizes NGT’s Adjudicatory Role: Kantha Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust vs. State of Gujarat (21 January 2022)

January 21, 2022 / Bela M Trivedi, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with Sections 3, 6 and 25, Environmental Adjudication, Environmental Law, Judges, National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 with Section 14, National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 with Section 15, Solid Waste Management

Supreme Court Restores Environmental Case, Emphasizes NGT’s Adjudicatory Role: Kantha Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust vs. State of Gujarat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) can delegate its adjudicatory functions to an administrative expert committee. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Kantha Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust and Others vs.

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Supreme Court Quashes Bigamy Complaint Based on Family Court Ruling: Musstt Rehana Begum vs. State of Assam (21 January 2022)

January 21, 2022 / Bela M Trivedi, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Family Courts Act, 1984, Family Courts Act, 1984 with Section 7, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 495, Inherent Powers of High Court, Judges, Jurisdiction of Family Court, Offences Relating to Marriage

Supreme Court Quashes Bigamy Complaint Based on Family Court Ruling Date of the Judgment: 21 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 54 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Bela M Trivedi, J Can a criminal complaint for bigamy stand when a Family Court has already ruled that the alleged prior marriage did not exist? The

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Supreme Court clarifies the date for possession in housing projects: IREO Private Limited vs. Aloke Anand (2022)

January 21, 2022 / Apartment Buyers Agreement, Bela M. Trivedi, Breach of contract, Consumer, Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Consumer Protection Act, 1986 with Section 2(1)(d), Contract Law, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Judges

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Specific Performance Denied: Supreme Court Orders Refund in Property Sale Case: Shenbagam vs. Rathinavel (20 January 2022)

January 20, 2022 / AS Bopanna, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order II Rule 2, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Judges, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Specific Relief Act, 1963 with Section 16, Specific Relief Act, 1963 with Section 20

Supreme Court Refuses Specific Performance, Orders Refund in Property Sale Dispute: Shenbagam vs. Rathinavel (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the plaintiff was “ready and willing” to perform their obligations in a contract for the sale of property, a prerequisite for specific performance. CASE TYPE: Civil (Specific Performance of Contract) Case Name: Shenbagam & Ors. vs. K.K.

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