Supreme Court Upholds Deputation and Absorption in NOIDA: Shripal Bhati vs. State of UP (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointment of an employee on deputation and subsequent absorption in the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) is valid under the NOIDA Service Regulations, 1981. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Shripal Bhati & Anr. vs. […]
Supreme Court Clarifies ‘Flood and Inundation’ in Insurance Policy: Oriental Insurance vs. J.K. Cement (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of ‘flood’ and ‘inundation’ in insurance policies. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Oriental Insurance Company Limited vs. M/s. J.K. Cement Works Judgment Date: 28 January 2020 Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2020 Citation: [Not Provided
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Sardar Ali Khan vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) INSC 48 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings for fraud and forgery can be pursued when a civil suit concerning the same property dispute is already pending. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sardar Ali Khan vs. The State of
Supreme Court Clarifies Pay Scales for Tamil Nadu Drivers: P. Singaravelan vs. The District Collector, Tiruppur (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of pay scale rules for government employees. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: P. Singaravelan & Ors. Etc. Etc. vs. The District Collector, Tiruppur and DT & Ors. Etc. Etc. Judgment Date: 18 December 2019
Supreme Court clarifies the need for reasoned awards in arbitration: Dyna Technologies vs. Crompton Greaves (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The necessity of reasoned awards in arbitration proceedings. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/S. DYNA TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. VERSUS M/S. CROMPTON GREAVES LTD. Judgment Date: 18 December 2019 Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2019 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation Ratio in Housing Dispute: Chandigarh Housing Board vs. Parasvanath Developers (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Liability for compensation and refund in a failed real estate project. CASE TYPE: Consumer. Case Name: Chandigarh Housing Board vs. M/s. Parasvanath Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 17 December 2019 Date of the Judgment: 17 December
Supreme Court Acquits Mother in Newborn Death Case: Manju vs. State of Delhi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence was sufficient to convict the mother for the murder of her newborn baby. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Manju vs. State of Delhi Judgment Date: 17 December 2019 Date of the Judgment: 17 December
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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Common Intention: Virender vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be convicted for murder with the aid of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 when the prosecution fails to prove a common intention to commit the crime. CASE
Supreme Court on Delayed Insurance Claims: Saurashtra Chemicals Ltd. vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (2019) Date of the Judgment: December 13, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1234 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Krishna Murari. The judgment was authored by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Krishna Murari. Can an insurance company reject a
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1982 Murder Case: Ramji Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) Date of the Judgment: December 11, 2019 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Justice Deepak Gupta Can a High Court overturn a Trial Court’s acquittal based on a different interpretation of the evidence? The
Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Filling Vacancies in Public Service: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission vs. Kota Lingeswara Rao (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of rules regarding filling vacancies after a selected candidate does not join. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission vs. Kota Lingeswara Rao & Ors. Judgment Date: 11
Supreme Court Prioritizes Employee Dues over Secured Creditor in SARFAESI Act Case: Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank Ltd. vs. Babulal Lade (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employee dues can take precedence over the claim of a secured creditor under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act). CASE TYPE:
