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Supreme Court settles the maintainability of writ petitions in tax matters when statutory remedy exists: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. M/s Commercial Engineers (2022) INSC 910 (14 October 2022)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Judges, Krishna Murari, M.R. Shah, Madhya Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2002, Madhya Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2002 with Section 14, Madhya Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2002 with Section 46(1)

Supreme Court on Writ Petition Maintainability in Tax Matters: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. M/s Commercial Engineers Date of the Judgment: 14 October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 910 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a High Court entertain a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India when a statutory remedy […]

Supreme Court settles the maintainability of writ petitions in tax matters when statutory remedy exists: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. M/s Commercial Engineers (2022) INSC 910 (14 October 2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Increased Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Roopwati & Ors. vs. Ram Kishan & Ors. (2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Increased Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Roopwati & Ors. vs. Ram Kishan & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, including the correct application of multipliers and consideration of future prospects. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Roopwati & Ors. vs. Ram Kishan & Ors. [Judgment

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Lady Accused in Corruption Case: Menon Ekka vs. Union of India (2022)

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Lady Accused in Corruption Case: Menon Ekka vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether interim bail should be granted to a convicted person, particularly a woman, pending the hearing of their appeal. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: Menon Ekka @ Smt. Menon Ujjana

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Supreme Court clarifies stamp duty remission for co-operative societies in Kerala: Kerala Land Reforms & Development Co-operative Society Limited vs. The District Registrar (General) & Another (2022) INSC 912 (14 October 2022)

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Supreme Court clarifies stamp duty remission for co-operative societies in Kerala Date of the Judgment: 14 October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 912 Judges: Justice M.R. Shah and Justice Krishna Murari Can co-operative societies in Kerala claim stamp duty remission on property transactions? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, clarifying the scope of

Supreme Court clarifies stamp duty remission for co-operative societies in Kerala: Kerala Land Reforms & Development Co-operative Society Limited vs. The District Registrar (General) & Another (2022) INSC 912 (14 October 2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court Rejects Claim of Ownership Based on Conflicting Pleas of Sale Deed and Adverse Possession: Kesar Bai vs. Genda Lal (2022) INSC 1005 (14 October 2022)

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Supreme Court Rejects Claim of Ownership Based on Conflicting Pleas of Sale Deed and Adverse Possession Date of the Judgment: 14 October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1005 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a person claim ownership of a property based on both a sale deed and adverse possession simultaneously? The Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rejects Claim of Ownership Based on Conflicting Pleas of Sale Deed and Adverse Possession: Kesar Bai vs. Genda Lal (2022) INSC 1005 (14 October 2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court Transfers Petitions Challenging Banking Regulation Act to Madras High Court

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Supreme Court Transfers Petitions Challenging Banking Regulation Act to Madras High Court LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of writ petitions challenging the validity of the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act 2020 and related circulars. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Banking Law Case Name: Reserve Bank of India vs. Big Kancheepuram Cooperative Town Bank Ltd & Anr etc. Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court clarifies SEBI registration for stock brokers operating across multiple exchanges: SEBI vs. National Stock Exchange Members Association (2022)

/ Ajay Rastogi, B.V. Nagarathna, Judges, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 with Section 12(1), Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 with Fees, Securities Market Regulation, Stock Brokers, Stock Exchanges

Supreme Court clarifies SEBI registration for stock brokers operating across multiple exchanges: SEBI vs. National Stock Exchange Members Association (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a stock broker needs separate registrations with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for each stock exchange they operate in, or if a single registration is sufficient. CASE TYPE: Securities

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Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case involving child death: Meena Devi vs. Nunu Chand Mahto & Ors. (2022) INSC 498

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Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case involving child death: Meena Devi vs. Nunu Chand Mahto & Ors. (2022) INSC 498 LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in cases of child death due to motor vehicle accidents. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Meena Devi vs. Nunu Chand Mahto @ Nemchand Mahto &

Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case involving child death: Meena Devi vs. Nunu Chand Mahto & Ors. (2022) INSC 498 Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies valuation of locked-in shares under Gift Tax Act: Deputy Commissioner of Gift Tax vs. BPL Limited (2022)

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Supreme Court clarifies valuation of locked-in shares under Gift Tax Act: Deputy Commissioner of Gift Tax vs. BPL Limited (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: How to value shares with a lock-in period for gift tax purposes. CASE TYPE: Gift Tax Case Name: Deputy Commissioner of Gift Tax vs. M/s BPL Limited [Judgment Date]: 13 October 2022 Date

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Supreme Court Classifies Modified Vapour Absorption Chillers: Thermax Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise (2022)

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Supreme Court Classifies Modified Vapour Absorption Chillers: Thermax Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise (2022) Date of the Judgment: October 13, 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: K.M. Joseph, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a product marketed as a heat pump, but primarily used for cooling, be classified as a heat pump for excise

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Wife’s Murder Case: Anowar Hussain vs. State of Assam (2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Wife’s Murder Case: Anowar Hussain vs. State of Assam (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence and the accused’s failure to explain the cause of his wife’s death were sufficient to uphold a murder conviction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: MD. ANOWAR HUSSAIN vs. STATE OF ASSAM [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Upholds Cooperative Society’s Right to Redevelop Property: Bengal Secretariat Cooperative Land Mortgage Bank vs. Aloke Kumar (2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Cooperative Society’s Right to Redevelop Property: Bengal Secretariat Cooperative Land Mortgage Bank vs. Aloke Kumar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a cooperative society can engage a third-party developer for property redevelopment. CASE TYPE: Cooperative Law, Property Law Case Name: The Bengal Secretariat Cooperative Land Mortgage Bank and Housing Society Ltd. vs. Sri Aloke

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