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 overturns High Court order on regularization of contractual employee: Zila Parishad vs. Santosh Tukaram Tiware (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contractual employee is entitled to regularization of service due to long service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Thane & Ors. vs. Santosh Tukaram Tiware & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Negligence in CISF: Union of India vs. Subrata Nath (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with the findings of fact recorded by the Disciplinary Authority in a departmental inquiry. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: Union of India and Others vs. Subrata Nath Judgment Date: 23
Supreme Court Settles Tariff Dispute: Karnataka Power vs. JSW Energy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a binding contract existed between Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited and JSW Energy Limited regarding electricity tariff before the enactment of the Karnataka Electricity Reforms Act, 1999. CASE TYPE: Electricity Regulatory/Contract Law Case Name: Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited vs. JSW
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Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Land Compensation: Land Acquisition Act Case (22 November 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, including the validity of deductions for development charges. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: The Revenue Divisional Officer & Anr. vs. Ismail Bhai and Others Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of “Charges” in FCI Contracts: Food Corporation of India vs. Abhijit Paul (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of contractual terms, specifically the meaning of “charges” in the context of liability for demurrages. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, specifically concerning government contracts. Case Name: Food Corporation of India & Ors. vs. Abhijit Paul [Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Contractor’s Right to Escalation: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. M/S Sew Construction Limited (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contractor is entitled to claim escalation costs when an alternative quarry is provided due to depletion of the original quarry, despite a clause in the contract stating that quoted rates are inclusive of all
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Cleaner Injured in Lorry Accident LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of compensation in motor accident injury cases, particularly concerning permanent disability and loss of earning capacity. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: T.J. Parameshwarappa @ Parameshwarappa @ J.T. Parameshwarappa @ Talalkena Gowdra Parameshwarappa vs. The Branch Manager, New India Assurance
Supreme Court Clarifies Liability of Company Directors in Cheque Dishonor Cases Date of the Judgment: 17 November 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1005 Judges: Krishna Murari, J. and Bela M. Trivedi, J. Can a company director be held liable for a cheque bounce if the company isn’t named in the complaint? The Supreme Court of India
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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