J.K. Maheshwari

Supreme Court to Reconsider Excommunication in Dawoodi Bohra Community: Central Board of Dawoodi Bohra Community vs. State of Maharashtra (2023)

Supreme Court to Reconsider Excommunication in Dawoodi Bohra Community: Central Board of Dawoodi Bohra Community vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) **Date of the Judgment:** February 10, 2023 **Citation:** 2023 INSC 1152 **Judges:** Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J., Abhay S. Oka, J., Vikram Nath, J., and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can the practice of excommunication […]

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Property Title in Smriti Debbarma vs. Prabha Ranjan Deb Barma (2023) INSC 12

Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Property Title in Smriti Debbarma vs. Prabha Ranjan Deb Barma Date of the Judgment: January 4, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 12 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a claimant succeed in a property dispute based solely on the weakness of the defendant’s case? The Supreme

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Supreme Court quashes summoning order in breach of trust case: Deepak Gaba & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023)

Supreme Court quashes summoning order in breach of trust case: Deepak Gaba & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) Date of the Judgment: January 2, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 1 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a mere commercial dispute lead to criminal charges of breach of trust? The Supreme Court

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Supreme Court Quashes Summons in Criminal Breach of Trust Case: Deepak Gaba & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023)

Supreme Court Quashes Summons in Criminal Breach of Trust Case: Deepak Gaba & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a mere wrong demand or claim constitutes criminal breach of trust under Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Deepak Gaba and Others vs. State of

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CISF Constable for Misconduct: CISF vs. Santosh Kumar Pandey (2022)

CISF vs. Santosh Kumar Pandey: Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Misconduct Date of the Judgment: December 16, 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 8671 of 2015 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a disciplinary authority’s decision to dismiss an employee be overturned by a High Court based on a re-evaluation of evidence? The

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Supreme Court clarifies the application of delay and laches in service matters: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Rajmati Singh (07 December 2022)

Supreme Court on Delay and Laches in Service Matters: State of UP vs. Rajmati Singh Date of the Judgment: 07 December 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 1053 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant and Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.K. Maheshwari Can a government employee, who was not allowed to resume duty after being relieved for training, claim

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Second Defamation Complaint: B.R.K. Aathithan vs. Sun Group (29 November 2022)

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Second Defamation Complaint: B.R.K. Aathithan vs. Sun Group (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Maintainability of a second criminal complaint on the same facts after the dismissal of the first complaint. CASE TYPE: Criminal Defamation Case Name: B.R.K. Aathithan vs. Sun Group & Anr. Judgment Date: 29 November 2022 Introduction Date of the

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Supreme Court Upholds Property Tax on Carpet Area Basis, Denies Exemption to Charitable Institutions: Parivar Seva Sanstha vs. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (24 November 2022)

Supreme Court Upholds Property Tax on Carpet Area Basis, Denies Exemption to Charitable Institutions: Parivar Seva Sanstha vs. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether charitable institutions are exempt from general tax when property tax is levied based on carpet area. CASE TYPE: Municipal Law, Property Tax Case Name: Parivar Seva Sanstha vs. Ahmedabad Municipal

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Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Land Compensation: Land Acquisition Act Case (22 November 2022)

Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Land Compensation: Land Acquisition Act Case (22 November 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, including the validity of deductions for development charges. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: The Revenue Divisional Officer & Anr. vs. Ismail Bhai and Others Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Allows Amendment to Election Petition: Yendapalli Srinivasulu Reddy vs. Vemireddy Pattabhirami Reddy (2022)

Supreme Court Allows Amendment to Election Petition: Yendapalli Srinivasulu Reddy vs. Vemireddy Pattabhirami Reddy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an election petition can be amended to include a new ground of challenge related to non-disclosure of criminal antecedents, when the original petition alleged improper acceptance of nomination. CASE TYPE: Election Law. Case Name: Yendapalli Srinivasulu Reddy

Supreme Court Allows Amendment to Election Petition: Yendapalli Srinivasulu Reddy vs. Vemireddy Pattabhirami Reddy (2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies the tenure of a Standing Committee of a Municipal Corporation: Hemant Narayan Rasne vs. The Commissioner and Administrator of Pune Municipal Corporation & Ors. (2022) INSC 1029 (19 October 2022)

Supreme Court Clarifies Standing Committee Tenure in Municipal Corporations Date of the Judgment: 19 October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1029 Judges: Dinesh Maheshwari, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a Standing Committee of a Municipal Corporation continue to function even after the term of the Corporation has ended? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed

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Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case involving child death: Meena Devi vs. Nunu Chand Mahto & Ors. (2022) INSC 498

Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case involving child death: Meena Devi vs. Nunu Chand Mahto & Ors. (2022) INSC 498 LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in cases of child death due to motor vehicle accidents. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Meena Devi vs. Nunu Chand Mahto @ Nemchand Mahto &

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