Kurian Joseph

Supreme Court sets aside contempt sentence in K.K. Jha vs. Jharkhand High Court (2018)

/ Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Criminal Contempt, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Sets Aside Contempt Sentence: K.K. Jha vs. Jharkhand High Court (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sentence for criminal contempt should be set aside due to the contemnor’s health condition and non-practice in the relevant jurisdiction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Contempt Case Name: K.K. Jha “Kamal” vs. Jharkhand High Court & Anr. [Judgment Date]: July […]

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Supreme Court grants Divorce by Mutual Consent, Settling Matrimonial Dispute: Bhupender Singh vs. Reema (2018)

/ Divorce, Divorce by Mutual Consent, Family Law, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 with Divorce, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Grants Divorce by Mutual Consent, Settling Matrimonial Dispute: Bhupender Singh vs. Reema (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree of divorce can be granted by mutual consent after the Trial Court had granted a decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute/Divorce Case Name: Bhupender Singh vs. Reema [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court clarifies Labour Court’s Power to Recall Ex-parte Awards in Industrial Disputes (18 May 2018)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Rule 24, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 11(1), Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 17A, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 20(3), Judges, Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Navin Sinha

Supreme Court Clarifies Labour Court’s Power to Recall Ex-parte Awards LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Industrial Tribunal/Labour Court becomes functus officio (lacking further legal authority) after an award becomes enforceable, preventing it from considering an application to set aside an ex-parte award. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: M/S. Haryana Suraj Malting Ltd. vs. Phool Chand

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Supreme Court Quashes Multiple Litigations in Matrimonial Dispute: Santosh Kumar Mishra vs. Neeru Mishra (2018)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 125, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 482, Dowry Prohibition Act, Dowry Prohibition Act with Section 3, Dowry Prohibition Act with Section 4, Hindu Marriage Act, Hindu Marriage Act with Section 9, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 406, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 417, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 498A, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

Supreme Court Quashes Multiple Litigations in Matrimonial Dispute: Santosh Kumar Mishra vs. Neeru Mishra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Settlement of matrimonial disputes through mediation and quashing of related criminal and civil proceedings. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Resolution Case Name: Santosh Kumar Mishra vs. Neeru Mishra [Judgment Date]: May 17, 2018 Date of the Judgment: May 17,

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Supreme Court Limits Temporary Permits on Notified Routes: KSRTC vs. Baby P.P. (2018)

/ Judges, Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 104, Navin Sinha, State Transport Undertaking, Temporary Permits

Supreme Court Limits Temporary Permits on Notified Routes: KSRTC vs. Baby P.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Can private operators get temporary permits on routes already served by the State Transport Undertaking (STU)? CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Law Case Name: Kerala State Road Transport Corporation vs. Baby P.P. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: May 16, 2018 Date of

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Supreme Court Disposes of Appeal in Disciplinary Proceedings Against E K Narayanan (16 May 2018)

/ Disciplinary Proceedings, Government Employees, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Pension, Service Law

Supreme Court Disposes of Appeal in Disciplinary Proceedings Against E K Narayanan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Disciplinary proceedings and penalties imposed on a government employee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: E K Narayanan vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 16 May 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 16 May 2018 Citation: Not Available

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Supreme Court Reduces Land Compensation in Haryana Acquisition Case (2018)

/ Compensation, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Land Acquisition Act, Land Acquisition Law, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

Supreme Court Reduces Land Compensation in Haryana Acquisition Case (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: State of Haryana & Ors. vs. Parveen Kumar Etc. Judgment Date: May 16, 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5545-5574 of 2018, Civil

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Supreme Court Settles Property Dispute Through Mediation: D. Subba Rao vs. D. Sadashiva Rao (2018)

/ Civil Law, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order XXIII, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Mediation, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Property Dispute

Supreme Court Settles Property Dispute Through Mediation: D. Subba Rao vs. D. Sadashiva Rao (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Resolution of a long-standing property dispute through mediation. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: D. Subba Rao (D) By Lrs. & Ors. vs. D. Sadashiva Rao & Ors. Judgment Date: 15 May 2018 Date of the Judgment: 15 May

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Supreme Court enhances compensation for illegal termination of daily wager in Shyamali Chatterjee vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhilai (14 May 2018)

/ Compensation, Illegal Termination, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Labour Law, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Illegal Termination of Daily Wager: Shyamali Chatterjee vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhilai (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reducing the compensation awarded by the Labour Court for illegal termination of a daily wager. CASE TYPE: Labour Law. Case Name: Shyamali Chatterjee vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhilai. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation for Maharashtra Farmer: Bilquis vs. State of Maharashtra (2018)

/ Judges, Kurian Joseph, Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 18, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 4, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 6, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation for Maharashtra Farmer: Bilquis vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition, including valuation of trees and other improvements. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Bilquis vs. The State of Maharashtra & Others Judgment Date: May 11, 2018 Date of the Judgment: May 11,

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Supreme Court Directs Fair Land Allotment in Land Dispute: Mohini Dang vs. State of U.P. (2018)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Fair Compensation, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Land Allotment, Land Law, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

Supreme Court Directs Fair Land Allotment in Mohini Dang vs. State of U.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Land Allotment and Fair Compensation CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Mohini Dang vs. State of U.P. & Ors. Judgment Date: 10 May 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10 May 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Mohan

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against DRT Order in Securitisation Act Case: M/S. Neel Enterprises vs. State Bank of India (2018)

/ Condonation of Delay, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 with Section 13(2)

Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against DRT Order in Securitisation Act Case: M/S. Neel Enterprises vs. State Bank of India (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 10, 2018 Citation: M/S. Neel Enterprises & Anr. vs. State Bank of India & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 4989 of 2018 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 7085/2016) Judges: Kurian Joseph,

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