J. Chelameswar

Supreme Court Addresses Defective Charge Framing in Murder Case: Vinubhai Ranchhodbhai Patel vs. Rajivbhai Dudabhai Patel (2018)

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Supreme Court Addresses Defective Charge Framing in Murder Case: Vinubhai Ranchhodbhai Patel vs. Rajivbhai Dudabhai Patel (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Defective framing of charges and the application of vicarious liability under Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vinubhai Ranchhodbhai Patel vs. Rajivbhai Dudabhai Patel & Others [Judgment Date]: […]

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Supreme Court overturns High Court’s conviction in 1988 road rage case: Rupinder Singh Sandhu vs. State of Punjab (2018)

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Supreme Court overturns High Court’s conviction in 1988 road rage case: Rupinder Singh Sandhu vs. State of Punjab (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were responsible for the death of the victim due to a road rage incident. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Rupinder Singh Sandhu vs. State of Punjab. Judgment Date: 15 May

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Supreme Court Upholds Recruitment Process for Punjab Superior Judicial Service: Gurmeet Pal Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Recruitment Process for Punjab Superior Judicial Service: Gurmeet Pal Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 429 Judges: J. Chelameswar, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a recruitment process be challenged after a candidate participates without objection and is later unsuccessful? The Supreme

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Supreme Court Modifies Judgment on Differential Benefits for Employees: Ashok Kumar vs. State of Jharkhand (2018)

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Supreme Court Modifies Judgment on Differential Benefits for Employees: Ashok Kumar vs. State of Jharkhand (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 14, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 877 of 2018 (Arising out of SLP(C)No.15852 of 2016) Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. Chelameswar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul The Supreme Court of India has

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Supreme Court rules Fast Track Court service counts towards pension benefits in Judicial Service: Mahesh Chandra Verma vs. State of Jharkhand (2018)

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Supreme Court Counts Fast Track Court Service for Pension: Mahesh Chandra Verma vs. State of Jharkhand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether service as a Fast Track Court Judge should be counted for pension and other retirement benefits upon joining regular judicial service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Mahesh Chandra Verma vs. The State of Jharkhand

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Supreme Court clarifies confirmation rules for Jharkhand Judicial Service: Ashok Kumar vs. State of Jharkhand (2018)

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Supreme Court clarifies confirmation rules for Jharkhand Judicial Service: Ashok Kumar vs. State of Jharkhand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether passing a departmental Hindi examination is a mandatory condition for the confirmation of Civil Judges in Jharkhand, in addition to the examination conducted by the Judicial Academy. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ashok Kumar &

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Supreme Court Compensates Hajj Tour Operators for Illegal Disqualification: United Air Travel Services vs. Union of India (2018)

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Supreme Court Compensates Hajj Tour Operators for Illegal Disqualification (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Private Tour Operators (PTOs) were illegally denied registration for the Hajj pilgrimage. CASE TYPE: Public Law/Writ Petition. Case Name: United Air Travel Services vs. Union of India. Judgment Date: May 7, 2018 Date of the Judgment: May 7, 2018 Citation: The case

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Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Municipal Upgradation under Article 243Q: Champa Lal vs. State of Rajasthan (26 April 2018)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Municipal Upgradation under Article 243Q: Champa Lal vs. State of Rajasthan (2018) Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 368 Judges: J. Chelameswar, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a State government upgrade a village to a municipality without following the constitutional guidelines? The Supreme Court of

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Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case: Sureshchandra Bagmal Doshi vs. New India Assurance (2018)

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Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case: Sureshchandra Bagmal Doshi vs. New India Assurance (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation in a motor accident claim, specifically regarding future income prospects and deductions for personal expenses. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Sureshchandra Bagmal Doshi & Anr. vs. The New India Assurance Company Limited

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Supreme Court Clarifies Appointment of Chairperson in State Electricity Regulatory Commissions: State of Gujarat vs. Utility Users’ Welfare Association (2018)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Appointment of Chairperson in State Electricity Regulatory Commissions: State of Gujarat vs. Utility Users’ Welfare Association (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 12, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 305 Judges: J. Chelameswar, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a State Electricity Regulatory Commission be headed by a non-judicial member? The Supreme Court of

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Supreme Court Orders Fresh Hearing in Land Dispute: Ashim Ranjan Das vs. Shibu Bodhak (2018)

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Supreme Court Orders Fresh Hearing in Land Dispute: Ashim Ranjan Das vs. Shibu Bodhak (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a land dispute case should be re-heard by the Land Tribunal for violation of natural justice CASE TYPE: Land Dispute Case Name: Ashim Ranjan Das (D) BY LRS. vs. Shibu Bodhak & ORS. [Judgment Date]: April 05,

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Prior Sanction for Corruption Investigation: Supreme Court refers the matter to a larger bench in Manju Surana vs. Sunil Arora (2018)

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Supreme Court on Prior Sanction for Corruption Investigation: Manju Surana vs. Sunil Arora (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior sanction is required for initiating an investigation against a public servant under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law,

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