M.R. Shah

Compassionate Appointment Denied After 24 Years: Supreme Court Rules in Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. vs. Anusree K.B. (30 September 2022)

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Supreme Court Denies Compassionate Appointment After 24 Years: Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. vs. Anusree K.B. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a dependent is entitled to compassionate appointment after a significant delay from the death of the employee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. & Ors. vs. Anusree K.B. Judgment Date: […]

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Bohatti Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022)

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Bohatti Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly granted bail in a case involving serious offences like murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Bohatti Devi vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date: 30 September 2022 Introduction Date of

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Supreme Court Upholds Airport Authority’s Tender Conditions in Ground Handling Services Case (30 September 2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Airport Authority’s Tender Conditions in Ground Handling Services Case (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with the tender conditions set by the Airport Authority of India (AAI) in a writ petition filed by a non-governmental organization (NGO). CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Law Case Name: Airport Authority of India

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Supreme Court clarifies arbitrability of disputes under specific contract clauses: Emaar India Ltd. vs. Tarun Aggarwal Projects LLP (2022)

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Supreme Court clarifies arbitrability of disputes under specific contract clauses: Emaar India Ltd. vs. Tarun Aggarwal Projects LLP (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a dispute falls under an arbitration clause or an exception clause within a contract. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: M/s. EMAAR INDIA LTD. VERSUS TARUN AGGARWAL PROJECTS LLP & ANR. [Judgment Date]: 30

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Rejects Lapsed Claims Under 2013 Act

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Rejects Lapsed Claims Under 2013 Act LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 regarding lapse of land acquisition proceedings. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Delhi Development Authority v. Shiv Kumar and others; Government of

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Supreme Court Clarifies District Magistrate’s Role Under SARFAESI Act in Property Possession: Balkrishna Rama Tarle vs. Phoenix ARC (2022)

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Supreme Court Clarifies District Magistrate’s Role Under SARFAESI Act in Property Possession LEGAL ISSUE: Scope and jurisdiction of the District Magistrate under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act. CASE TYPE: Securitisation and Asset Reconstruction Law Case Name: Balkrishna Rama Tarle Dead Thr LRS & Anr. vs. Phoenix ARC Private Limited & Ors. Judgment Date: 26

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Supreme Court Directs Review of Promotion, Cites Inconsistent ACR: Union of India vs. G.R. Meghwal (23 September 2022)

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Supreme Court Directs Review of Promotion, Cites Inconsistent ACR: Union of India vs. G.R. Meghwal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a below-benchmark Annual Confidential Report (ACR) can be the sole basis for denying promotion when previous ACRs were significantly higher and the reporting officer was the same. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Promotion) Case Name: Union of

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Supreme Court Upholds Customs Duty on Forged DEPB Licenses: Munjal Showa Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Customs (23 September 2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Customs Duty on Forged DEPB Licenses: Munjal Showa Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Customs (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the extended period of limitation can be invoked for demanding customs duty when the importer has availed exemption based on forged DEPB licenses, and whether the buyer’s knowledge of the fraud affects duty liability. CASE

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation: Harpal Singh vs. State of Punjab (2022)

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Land Acquisition in Punjab LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Harpal Singh and Anr. Etc. Etc. Versus State of Punjab Etc. Etc. [Judgment Date]: 23 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2022 Citation: Harpal Singh and Anr. Etc. Etc.

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Driver Deaths in Motor Accident Claims: Kalavati & Ors. vs. Mirza Kaisar Baig & Anr. (23 September 2022)

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Driver Deaths in Motor Accident Claims: Kalavati & Ors. vs. Mirza Kaisar Baig & Anr. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding the assessment of income and future prospects of deceased drivers. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Smt. Kalavati & Ors. vs.

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Supreme Court overturns High Court ruling on permanent injunction based on unregistered sale agreement: Balram Singh vs. Kelo Devi (2022) INSC 447

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Supreme Court overturns High Court ruling on permanent injunction based on unregistered sale agreement: Balram Singh vs. Kelo Devi (2022) INSC 447 LEGAL ISSUE: Can a permanent injunction be granted based on an unregistered agreement to sell? CASE TYPE: Civil Law Case Name: Balram Singh vs. Kelo Devi [Judgment Date]: 23 September 2022 Date of

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Transfer of FIRs: Supreme Court directs investigation of Navika Kumar’s cases to Delhi Police, (23 September 2022)

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Supreme Court Transfers FIRs in Navika Kumar Case to Delhi Police LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of multiple FIRs to a single investigating agency. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Navika Kumar vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 23 September 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 430 Judges: M.R. Shah,

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