M.R. Shah

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Compensation: Ramesh Kumar vs. Bhatinda Integrated Cooperative Cotton Spinning Mill (2021)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Judges, Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 4, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 6, M.R. Shah

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Compensation: Ramesh Kumar vs. Bhatinda Integrated Cooperative Cotton Spinning Mill (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value and annual increase for land acquisition compensation. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Ramesh Kumar vs. Bhatinda Integrated Cooperative Cotton Spinning Mill and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 13 September 2021 Date of the […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator Appointment Under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act Despite Prior Agreement: Jaipur Zila Dugdh Utpadak Sangh Ltd. vs. M/s Ajay Sales & Suppliers (2021)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 11, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 12, Judges, M.R. Shah, Rajasthan Cooperative Societies Act, 2001, Rajasthan Cooperative Societies Act, 2001 with Section 58, Seventh Schedule of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator Appointment Under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act Despite Prior Agreement: Jaipur Zila Dugdh Utpadak Sangh Ltd. vs. M/s Ajay Sales & Suppliers (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitrator appointed as per a prior agreement can be replaced by the High Court under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Convicted Murder Accused: Shakuntala Shukla vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 389, Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, M.R. Shah, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Convicted Murder Accused: Shakuntala Shukla vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to accused persons convicted of murder pending their appeals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Shakuntala Shukla vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another [Judgment Date]: September 7, 2021

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Supreme Court settles seniority of ad hoc Assistant Engineers: Rashi Mani Mishra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (28 July 2021)

/ Ad Hoc Appointments, Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, Judges, M.R. Shah, Regularization, Seniority, Service Law, Uttar Pradesh Regularisation of Ad hoc Appointments Rules, 1979, Uttar Pradesh Regularisation of Ad hoc Appointments Rules, 1979 with Rule 7

Supreme Court Clarifies Seniority for Ad Hoc Engineers: Rashi Mani Mishra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether services rendered as ad hoc prior to regularization should be counted for seniority. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rashi Mani Mishra and others vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and others Judgment Date: 28 July

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Supreme Court clarifies land acquisition for employment: Eastern Coalfields vs. Anadinath Banerjee (2021)

/ Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Employment Law, Employment Law with Section 617 of the erstwhile Companies Act 1956, Judges, Land Acquisition Law, Land Acquisition Law with Section 3(m), M.R. Shah, Rehabilitation and Resettlement, Rehabilitation Schemes

Supreme Court clarifies land acquisition for employment: Eastern Coalfields vs. Anadinath Banerjee (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person is entitled to employment based on land acquired, when the land holding is computed by including land of relatives. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Case Name: Eastern Coalfields Limited vs. Anadinath Banerjee [Judgment Date]: 23 July

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rejection of Plaint Under Order 7 Rule 11(d) CPC: Sayyed Ayaz Ali vs. Prakash G Goyal (20 July 2021)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 2(2), Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Judges, M.R. Shah, Order 7 Rule 11, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Specific Relief Act, 1963 with Section 34

Supreme Court Clarifies Rejection of Plaint Under Order 7 Rule 11(d) CPC: Sayyed Ayaz Ali vs. Prakash G Goyal (20 July 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the procedure for rejecting a plaint under Order 7 Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, specifically regarding the permissibility of granting time to amend the plaint

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Supreme Court Orders Fresh Auction for Trust Property Sale: Ganesh Ramchandra Jadhav vs. Govardhan Sanstha (2021)

/ Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Judges, M.R. Shah, Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 with Section 36(1), Sale of Trust Property

Supreme Court Orders Fresh Auction for Trust Property Sale: Ganesh Ramchandra Jadhav vs. Govardhan Sanstha (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in directing the sale of a public charitable trust’s property to a party who had progressively increased its offer, instead of ordering a fresh auction to realize the full market value.

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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions in Goa Mining Case: Vedanta Ltd. vs. Goa Foundation (2021)

/ Deepak Gupta, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Environmental Law, Judges, M.R. Shah, Madan B Lokur, Mining Law, Review Petition, Supreme Court Rules, 2013, Supreme Court Rules, 2013 with Order XLVII

Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions in Goa Mining Case: Vedanta Ltd. vs. Goa Foundation (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a judgment concerning mining leases in Goa. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Mining Law. Case Name: Vedanta Ltd. vs. The Goa Foundation & Ors. [Judgment Date]: July 9, 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 9, 2021

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Supreme Court converts jail sentence to fine in 26-year-old rash driving case: Surendran vs. Sub-Inspector of Police (2021)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 279, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 338, Judges, M.R. Shah, Offences Endangering Life, Vineet Saran

Supreme Court Converts Jail Sentence to Fine in 26-Year-Old Rash Driving Case: Surendran vs. Sub-Inspector of Police (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a jail sentence for offences under Sections 279, 337 and 338 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be converted to a fine after a significant lapse of time. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name:

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Supreme Court Directs Guidelines for Ex Gratia Assistance for COVID-19 Deaths: Reepak Kansal vs. Union of India (30 June 2021)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Disaster Management Act, 2005, Disaster Management Act, 2005 with Section 12, Disaster Management Act, 2005 with Section 2(d), Disaster Management Act, 2005 with Section 46, Fundamental Rights, Judges, M.R. Shah

Supreme Court Directs Ex Gratia for COVID-19 Deaths: Reepak Kansal vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is obligated to provide ex gratia assistance to families of those who died due to COVID-19 under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Disaster Management Law Case

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Supreme Court Directs Registration of Migrant Workers and Food Security Measures: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 6 of 2020 (29 June 2021)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Food Security Law, Food Security Law with Section 3, Fundamental Rights, Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979, Judges, Labour Law, M.R. Shah, National Food Security Act, 2013, Unorganized Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008

Supreme Court Directs Registration of Migrant Workers and Food Security Measures: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 6 of 2020 (29 June 2021) Date of the Judgment: 29 June 2021 Citation: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 6 of 2020 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J. and M.R. Shah, J. Can the government ensure basic necessities for

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Enrica Lexie Case, Awards Compensation (15 June 2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 307, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 427, Indira Banerjee, International Arbitration, International Law, Judges, M.R. Shah, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Enrica Lexie Case, Awards Compensation LEGAL ISSUE: Resolution of criminal proceedings and compensation in a maritime incident involving foreign nationals. CASE TYPE: Criminal, International Law Case Name: Massimilano Latorre and others vs. Union of India and others Judgment Date: 15 June 2021 Date of the Judgment: 15 June 2021

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