Supreme Court Upholds Attempt to Murder Conviction: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Harjeet Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused had the intention to commit murder and whether the act done by the accused amounts to an attempt to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh v. Harjeet Singh & Anr. [Judgment […]
Supreme Court Upholds Incorporation of Arbitration Clause by Reference in Coal India Dispute Date of the Judgment: 15 February 2019 Citation: Giriraj Garg v. Coal India Ltd. & Ors. (2019) INSC 123 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Indu Malhotra, J. Can an arbitration clause in a parent scheme be automatically applied to individual sale
Compassionate Appointment vs. Ex-Gratia Payment: Supreme Court Refers Conflict to Larger Bench Date of the Judgment: February 8, 2019 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Indu Malhotra, J. Can a bank deny compassionate appointment to a dependent of a deceased employee if a new scheme providing ex-gratia payment comes into effect after the employee’s death
Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction: Satya Raj Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant for murder was justified based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Satya Raj Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 28 January 2019 Date of the Judgment: 28 January
Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Agreement: Vijay A. Mittal vs. Kulwant Rai (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sale agreement entered into by the Karta of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) is binding on the family and whether a subsequent sale to a third party can be nullified in a suit for specific performance. CASE
Supreme Court Stays Judgment on Gratuity Act Amendment: Birla Institute of Technology vs. State of Jharkhand (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Retrospective application of the amended definition of “employee” under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Gratuity Case Name: Birla Institute of Technology vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 January
Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of MSO License Based on Security Concerns: Digi Cable Network vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the cancellation of a Multi System Operator (MSO) license due to denial of security clearance is valid, and whether the principles of natural justice apply in such cases. CASE TYPE: Broadcasting Law Case
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Mahadevappa vs. State of Karnataka (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death of a wife due to burn injuries constitutes dowry death and murder under Sections 498A and 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mahadevappa vs. State of Karnataka Judgment Date: January
Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings on Specific Performance: Kamal Kumar vs. Premlata Joshi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the plaintiff was ready and willing to perform his part of the contract for specific performance. CASE TYPE: Civil – Specific Performance of Contract Case Name: Kamal Kumar vs. Premlata Joshi & Ors. Judgment Date: January 07, 2019
Supreme Court clarifies gratuity eligibility for teachers under the Payment of Gratuity Act: Birla Institute of Technology vs. State of Jharkhand (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether teachers are considered “employees” under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and thus eligible for gratuity benefits. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Birla Institute of Technology vs. The State
Supreme Court Upholds Minimum Wage Claims: Ragini Sinha vs. State of Bihar (2019) Date of the Judgment: January 7, 2019 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 7224-7225 of 2012 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Indu Malhotra, J. Can an employer avoid paying minimum wages to workers by claiming they were not afforded sufficient opportunity to defend themselves?
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Supreme Court modifies compensation for daily wage worker: State of Uttarakhand vs. Raj Kumar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a daily wage worker is entitled to reinstatement with full back wages upon illegal termination or monetary compensation. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: State of Uttarakhand & Anr. vs. Raj Kumar [Judgment Date]: January 07, 2019
