Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud

Supreme Court allows alteration of charge under Section 216 CrPC in a case of alleged cheating: Dr. Nallapareddy Sridhar Reddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2020) INSC 47 (21 January 2020)

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“`html Supreme Court Allows Alteration of Charge Under Section 216 CrPC in Cheating Case Date of the Judgment: 21 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 47 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a trial court alter charges at any point before the final judgment, even after evidence has been presented? This […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Retirement Age of 60 for Medical Faculty: Chandra Mohan Varma vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Retirement Age of 60 for Medical Faculty: Chandra Mohan Varma vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government notification increasing the retirement age applies to employees already granted an extension of service. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Chandra Mohan Varma vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. [Judgment

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Supreme Court Upholds Insurer’s Repudiation of Claim in Rice Mill Collapse Case: New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs. Sri Buchiyyamma Rice Mill (2020) INSC 32

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Supreme Court Upholds Insurer’s Repudiation of Claim in Rice Mill Collapse Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurer can appoint multiple surveyors to assess a claim, and the validity of repudiating a claim based on surveyor reports. CASE TYPE: Insurance Law, Consumer Dispute Case Name: The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs. Sri Buchiyyamma Rice Mill

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Supreme Court clarifies insurance exclusion clause related to excavations: Sangrur Sales Corporation vs. United India Insurance Company Limited (17 January 2020)

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Supreme Court Interprets Insurance Policy Exclusion Clause: Sangrur Sales Corporation vs. United India Insurance Company Limited (2020) Date of the Judgment: 17 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 17 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hrishikesh Roy, J Can an insurance company deny a claim when damage is caused by excavation work on a neighboring

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Supreme Court clarifies eligibility for debt waiver under Agricultural Debt Relief Scheme: Satpal & Anr. vs. Bank of India & Ors. (2020)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Debt Relief Scheme for Farmers: Satpal vs. Bank of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “small farmer” definition under the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme. CASE TYPE: Consumer. Case Name: Satpal and Anr. vs. Bank of India and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 17 January 2020 Date of the Judgment: 17 January

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Supreme Court Lifts Embargo on Mopa Airport Environmental Clearance: Hanuman Laxman Aroskar vs. Union of India (2020) INSC 4

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Supreme Court Lifts Embargo on Mopa Airport Environmental Clearance Date of the Judgment: January 16, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 4 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hemant Gupta, J Can a previously suspended environmental clearance for a major infrastructure project be reinstated? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of

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Supreme Court Directs Retiral Benefits for IG Rank Officer Despite Medical Unfitness: Shamsher Singh Sandhu vs. Union of India (2020)

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Supreme Court Directs Retiral Benefits for IG Rank Officer Despite Medical Unfitness: Shamsher Singh Sandhu vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an officer who was promoted to the rank of Inspector General of Police (IG) and subsequently reverted due to medical unfitness, is entitled to retiral benefits of the IG rank. CASE TYPE:

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Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement with Continuity and Back Wages in Industrial Dispute

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Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement with Continuity and Back Wages in Industrial Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to continuity of service and back wages upon reinstatement after a wrongful dismissal. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: Nandkishore Shravan Ahirrao vs. Kosan Industries (P) Ltd. Judgment Date: 10 January 2020 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Land Dispute Case (2020)

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Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Land Dispute Case (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for murder should be converted to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case

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Supreme Court clarifies: Select List Exhausted After Appointment in Service Matters: Union of India vs. G Ramesh (2020)

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Supreme Court on Exhaustion of Select List after Appointment: Union of India vs. G Ramesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a select list for a government job remains valid after a candidate from that list is appointed and subsequently dismissed. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Union of India & Ors vs. G Ramesh. Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court overturns consumer forum order on holiday voucher scheme: Today Merchandise Pvt Ltd vs. Anil Kumar Luthra (2020)

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Supreme Court overturns consumer forum order on holiday voucher scheme: Today Merchandise Pvt Ltd vs. Anil Kumar Luthra (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consumer is entitled to free gifts under a promotional scheme when the gifts are contingent on making referrals, and the consumer has not made any referrals. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law. Case Name:

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Supreme Court Holds Bank Liable for Unauthorized Net Banking Transfer: DAV Public School vs. Indian Bank (2019)

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Supreme Court Holds Bank Liable for Unauthorized Net Banking Transfer: DAV Public School vs. Indian Bank (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a bank is liable for unauthorized online transfers when it links a customer’s account to internet banking without their request. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: DAV Public School vs. The Senior Manager, Indian Bank, Midnapur

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