Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Validity in Motor Accident Claims: Compaq International vs. Bajaj Allianz (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a driving license in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claim, Consumer Dispute Case Name: Compaq International & Anr. vs. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: March 27, 2018 Date […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Maritime Claims Against Chartered Vessels: Sunil B. Naik vs. Geowa Ve Commander (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a maritime claim can be maintained against a ship owned by a third party when the claim arises from a contract with the charterer of the ship. CASE TYPE: Admiralty Law. Case Name: Sunil B. Naik
Supreme Court Upholds Kerala High Court Decision on Election Petition: Abdulrasakh vs. K.P. Mohammed & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an election petition was filed within the limitation period and whether minor defects in the petition can be cured after the limitation period. CASE TYPE: Election Law Case Name: Abdulrasakh vs. K.P. Mohammed & Ors.
Supreme Court Mandates Disclosure of Income Sources for Candidates: Lok Prahari vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates contesting elections should be required to disclose their sources of income and that of their associates, and whether non-disclosure would constitute a corrupt practice. CASE TYPE: Election Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Lok Prahari vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Execution of Arbitration Awards Across India: Sundaram Finance vs. Abdul Samad (2018) Date of the Judgment: 15 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 124 Judges: J. Chelameswar, Sanjay Kishan Kaul Can an arbitral award be executed directly in a court where the assets are located, or does it need to be first filed
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State can demand payment for water usage without explicit legal authorization. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Water Rights and Government Fees Case Name: Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. & Another vs. State of Bihar & Others [Judgment Date]: 15 December 2017 Can a state government demand payment for water used
Date of the Judgment: 06 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 989 Judges: J. Chelameswar, S. Abdul Nazeer Can a landlord use the non-payment of property tax by a tenant, which the landlord is entitled to recover as rent, as grounds for eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958? The Supreme Court of India addressed
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can re-appreciate evidence to overturn an arbitrator’s award. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Sutlej Construction vs. Union Territory of Chandigarh [Judgment Date]: December 05, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: December 05, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1070 Judges: J. Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, JJ. Can a High
Can a newspaper owner be held liable for defamatory content published in their newspaper, even if they are not the editor? The Supreme Court of India addressed this important question in a case involving a Kannada daily newspaper. This judgment clarifies the responsibilities of newspaper owners under Indian law, particularly concerning defamation. The bench comprised
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LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the redemption fine for confiscated gold under the Defence of India Rules, 1962, and the applicability of the Gold Control Act, 1968. CASE TYPE: Civil (Confiscation and Gold Control) Case Name: Gunwantlal Godawat vs. Union of India & Another Judgment Date: 22 November 2017 Can the government confiscate gold that was
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitration award can be set aside due to fraud and violation of public policy. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Venture Global Engineering LLC vs. Tech Mahindra Ltd & Anr. Judgment Date: November 1, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: November 1, 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 934 Judges: J. Chelameswar and
Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 849 Judges: J. Chelameswar, S. Abdul Nazeer Can an arbitrator award interest on delayed payments when the contract explicitly prohibits it? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in a case concerning a railway construction contract. The court clarified the extent of an
