Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Lapse Under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act: Government of NCT of Delhi vs. Subhash Jain (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, if possession was not taken due to […]
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Land and Building Department vs. Mahipal Singh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 if compensation is not tendered before the Act came into force, despite possession being taken? CASE
Supreme Court settles limitation for rebate claims under Central Excise Act: Sansera Engineering vs. Deputy Commissioner (29 November 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the limitation period under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act, 1944 applies to rebate claims under Rule 18 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002. CASE TYPE: Central Excise Law Case Name: Sansera
Supreme Court Transfers Trial in Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy Murder Case Date of the Judgment: 29 November 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a criminal trial be transferred to ensure a fair and impartial process? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in the case
Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Encroachment of Village Lands: Maharashtra Rajya Vadar Samaj Sangh vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government resolution prohibiting the use of village common lands for private purposes infringes upon the traditional rights of a nomadic tribe to extract stones. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation/Constitutional Law Case Name:
Supreme Court on Capital Gains Tax on Revaluation of Assets in Partnership Firms Date of the Judgment: 24 November 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 1121 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a partnership firm be taxed for capital gains when its assets are revalued and the increased value is credited to the partners’
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Overrules High Court: Department of Land and Building vs. Anjeet Singh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 if either possession is not taken or compensation is not paid. CASE
Supreme Court Overturns Delhi High Court on Land Acquisition Lapse: Govt. of NCT of Delhi vs. Shiv Dutt Sharma (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 if possession is taken but compensation is not paid,
Supreme Court Denies Tax Deduction for Polyurethane Foam Manufacturer: M/s Polyflex (India) Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (2022) Date of the Judgment: November 17, 2022 Citation: M/s Polyflex (India) Pvt. Ltd. vs. The Commissioner of Income Tax & Another Civil Appeal No. 8260 of 2022 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J.
Supreme Court Limits Interest on Delayed Land Compensation: NOIDA vs. Rameshwar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether statutory benefits and interest should be awarded for the period of delay in filing appeals for enhanced land compensation. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: New Okhla Industrial Development Authority vs. Rameshwar @ Ramesh Chandra Sharma (Dead) Through Legal Heir
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Supreme Court Upholds State’s Decision on B.Ed. College Recognition: State of Uttarakhand vs. Nalanda College of Education (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State Government can refuse recognition to new B.Ed. colleges based on the grounds of potential unemployment among graduates. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: The State of Uttarakhand vs. Nalanda College
Supreme Court Allows Counting of Past Service for Career Advancement Scheme: Mahatma Gandhi University vs. Rincymol Mathew (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether past service in a temporary position can be counted for Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Mahatma Gandhi University and Ors. vs. Rincymol Mathew [Judgment Date]: 10 November
