Date of the Judgment: July 26, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 546 Judges: Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice V. Gopala Gowda Can a sale deed be considered a lease deed for stamp duty purposes? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a property transfer. The core issue was whether the stamp […]
Date of the Judgment: 25 July 2013 Judges: G.S. Singhvi, J. and H.L. Gokhale, J. Can a city’s development regulations compromise public safety? The Supreme Court of India recently examined this question in a case involving building construction in Mumbai. The court addressed concerns about recreational space, traffic impact, and fire safety in high-rise buildings.
Date of the Judgment: July 4, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 477 Judges: Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya Can the government regulate the price of a drug that is not explicitly listed as a “bulk drug” but is a derivative of one? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case
Date of the Judgment: July 2, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 465 Judges: G.S. Singhvi, J., Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya, J. Can a government body create different retirement ages for employees based solely on their source of entry? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in a case concerning the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam. The
Date of the Judgment: 2 July 2013 Judges: G.S. Singhvi, J. and Kurian Joseph, J. The Supreme Court is revisiting a case regarding the withdrawal of an Office Memorandum (O.M.) related to pension benefits. The court had previously reserved judgment, but new information has come to light. This information includes discrepancies in previous statements made
Date of the Judgment: July 2, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 476 Judges: Justice G.S. Singhvi, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, and Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde. Is a High Court judgment valid if it does not properly analyze the evidence in a criminal appeal? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case where a man
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Date of the Judgment: May 10, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 354 Judges: G.S. Singhvi, J. and Ranjana Prakash Desai, J. Can a High Court reduce a rape sentence below the statutory minimum without providing specific reasons? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case. The court emphasized that rape is
Date of the Judgment: 9th May 2013 Citation: P. Ramaswamy vs. State (U.T.) of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Criminal Appeal No. 747 of 2013, 2013 INSC 326 Judges: Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai Can a case of molestation be resolved through a compromise? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
Date of the Judgment: May 6, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 325 Judges: G.S. Singhvi J., H.L. Gokhale J. Can a court increase the compensation awarded by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning a road accident victim. The court enhanced the compensation, emphasizing the need
Date of the Judgment: May 6, 2013 Citation: [2013] INSC 310 Judges: G.S. Singhvi, J., Kurian Joseph, J. Can a High Court compel the government to complete land acquisition proceedings? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning land acquisition in Karnataka. The Court clarified that it cannot force the government
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prolonged delay in deciding a mercy petition is grounds for commuting a death sentence to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Mahendra Nath Das vs. Union of India and others. Judgment Date: May 1, 2013 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 1, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 312 Judges: G.S.
Date of the Judgment: October 16, 2012 Citation: (2012) INSC 642 Judges: Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya Can a forged lease document grant any legal rights? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in a case involving a disputed land lease. The court upheld the decision of the Andhra Pradesh
