Supreme Court Upholds Coastal Regulation Zone Norms: K.T.V. Health Food Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “in” versus “within” concerning storage facilities in Coastal Regulation Zones. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: K.T.V. Health Food Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 1 February 2023 Introduction Date […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Adultery Ruling’s Impact on Armed Forces: Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the applicability of the Joseph Shine judgment regarding adultery to the Armed Forces. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Constitutional Law) Case Name: Joseph Shine v. Union of India [Judgment Date]: 31 January 2023 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Refuses Transfer of Case but Emphasizes Fair Prosecution: Sunil Saini & Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Ors. (2023) INSC 73 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case should be transferred to another state due to concerns about witness intimidation and the fairness of the prosecution. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sunil Saini &
Supreme Court Refuses Transfer of Case, Emphasizes Fair Prosecution: Sunil Saini & Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case should be transferred to another state due to allegations of witness intimidation and an unfair prosecution. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sunil Saini & Ors. vs. State of Haryana
Supreme Court Upholds Estoppel in Property Dispute: Elumalai vs. Kamala (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a release deed executed by a father relinquishing his rights in his father’s self-acquired property, for consideration, estops his sons from claiming a share in the same property after the grandfather’s death. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Elumalai @
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Supreme Court Upholds Estoppel on Inheritance Rights Based on Father’s Release Deed: Elumalai vs. Kamala (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a release deed executed by a father relinquishing his inheritance rights, for consideration, estops his children from claiming those rights upon the grandfather’s death. CASE TYPE: Civil – Property Law, Inheritance Case Name: Elumalai @ Venkatesan
Supreme Court Modifies Advance Medical Directive Guidelines: Common Cause vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification and modification of guidelines for Advance Medical Directives. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation/Constitutional Law Case Name: Common Cause (A Regd. Society) vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 24 January 2023 Date of the Judgment: 24 January 2023 Citation:
Supreme Court Denies Family Pension to Child Adopted After Government Servant’s Death Date of the Judgment: 17 January 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 46 Judges: K.M. Joseph J., B.V. Nagarathna J. Can a child adopted by the widow of a government servant after the government servant’s death be considered part of the “family” for the purpose
Supreme Court clarifies family pension eligibility for adopted children of deceased government servants Date of the Judgment: 17 January 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 492 Judges: K.M. Joseph J. and B.V. Nagarathna J. Can a child adopted by the widow of a government servant after the government servant’s death be eligible for family pension? The Supreme
Supreme Court Holds Insurance Company Liable Despite Postponement Letter: Gokal Chand vs. Axis Bank (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can deny a claim by issuing a backdated letter postponing the insurance policy after the insured’s death, despite having received the premium and conducted a medical test with normal results. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Liability for Pre-Sale Dues in Sugar Mill Acquisition: Wave Industries vs. State of UP (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining liability for outstanding dues of a sugar mill prior to its sale. CASE TYPE: Civil (Contract Law, Tax Law). Case Name: Wave Industries Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of U.P. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 15
Supreme Court Settles Tariff Dispute: Karnataka Power vs. JSW Energy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a binding contract existed between Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited and JSW Energy Limited regarding electricity tariff before the enactment of the Karnataka Electricity Reforms Act, 1999. CASE TYPE: Electricity Regulatory/Contract Law Case Name: Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited vs. JSW
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