M. R. Shah

Supreme Court Clarifies Court Fee Valuation for Non-Party Cancellation of Sale Deeds: Agra Diocesan Trust Association vs. Anil David (2020)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Court Fee Valuation for Non-Party Cancellation of Sale Deeds: Agra Diocesan Trust Association vs. Anil David (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: How to determine the court fee when a non-party seeks cancellation of a sale deed, particularly concerning the valuation of agricultural land. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Agra Diocesan Trust Association vs. Anil […]

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Supreme Court settles Presumption of Debt in Cheque Dishonor Cases: APS Forex Services vs. Shakti International (2020)

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Supreme Court Settles Presumption of Debt in Cheque Dishonor Cases: APS Forex Services vs. Shakti International (2020) Date of the Judgment: 14 February 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 123 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., M. R. Shah, J. Can a person be convicted for cheque bounce if they claim the cheque was for security? The Supreme Court

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Govind Prasad Kejriwal vs. State of Bihar (2020)

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Govind Prasad Kejriwal vs. State of Bihar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint arising from a civil dispute related to a partnership firm and property can be sustained. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Govind Prasad Kejriwal vs. State of Bihar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 31 January

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Supreme Court clarifies Time-Bound Promotion Scheme for Electricians: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India vs. J.R. William Singh (24 January 2020)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Employee Rights, Judges, M. R. Shah, Service Law, Settlement Agreements, Time Bound Promotion Scheme

Supreme Court clarifies Time-Bound Promotion Scheme for Electricians: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India vs. J.R. William Singh (2020) Date of the Judgment: 24 January 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 200 of 2020 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., M. R. Shah, J. Can an employee, specifically an electrician, claim a time-bound promotion to a higher post,

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Supreme Court clarifies compensation for a borrower of a vehicle under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act: Ramkhiladi & Anr. vs. The United India Insurance Company & Anr. (7 January 2020)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation Under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act: Ramkhiladi vs. United India Insurance (2020) Date of the Judgment: 7 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 14 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., M. R. Shah, J. Can the legal heirs of a person who was driving a borrowed vehicle claim compensation under Section 163A of

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Supreme Court Allows Exemption from Personal Appearance in Corruption Case: Puneet Dalmia vs. CBI (2019)

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Supreme Court Allows Exemption from Personal Appearance in Corruption Case: Puneet Dalmia vs. CBI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can dispense with the personal appearance of an accused in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Puneet Dalmia vs. Central Bureau of Investigation, Hyderabad Judgment Date: 16 December 2019 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Upholds Teacher Appointments: Contempt Petition Dismissed in Uttar Pradesh (13 December 2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Appointment Process for Assistant Teachers in Uttar Pradesh Date of the Judgment: 13 December 2019 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and M. R. Shah, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed contempt petitions concerning the appointment of assistant teachers in Uttar Pradesh. The core issue was whether the State had violated previous

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Supreme Court acquits Jodhraj and Jagdish Prasad in murder case, upholding Bhanwar Lal’s acquittal (29 November 2019)

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Supreme Court acquits Jodhraj and Jagdish Prasad in murder case, upholding Bhanwar Lal’s acquittal (29 November 2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Reliability of eyewitness testimony in criminal cases and the principle of parity in acquittals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: Jodhraj & Anr. vs. State of Rajasthan Judgment Date: 29 November 2019 Date of

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Supreme Court Enforces Settlement Agreement in Family Property Dispute: Kaushaliya vs. Jodha Ram (25 November 2019)

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Supreme Court Enforces Settlement Agreement in Family Property Dispute: Kaushaliya vs. Jodha Ram (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a settlement agreement reached through mediation, encompassing properties beyond the original suit’s scope, is binding and enforceable. CASE TYPE: Contempt Jurisdiction/Civil Case Name: Kaushaliya vs. Jodha Ram & Ors. Judgment Date: 25 November 2019 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Clarifies Detention Period Under Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act: State of Maharashtra vs. Balu Waman Patole (2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Detention Period Under Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act: State of Maharashtra vs. Balu Waman Patole (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the detaining authority is required to specify the period of detention in the detention order under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981. CASE TYPE: Preventive Detention Law Case Name: State

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Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Fatal Shooting Case: Awadhesh Kumar vs. State of U.P. (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Fatal Shooting Case: Awadhesh Kumar vs. State of U.P. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in modifying a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on the exception of sudden fight without pre-meditation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Awadhesh Kumar vs. State

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Supreme Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Contract Termination Dispute: State of Jharkhand vs. M/s HSS Integrated SDN (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Contract Termination Dispute: State of Jharkhand vs. M/s HSS Integrated SDN (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of a contract by the State of Jharkhand was legal and in accordance with the terms of the contract. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: The State of Jharkhand & Ors. vs. M/s

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