Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Concealing Criminal Cases in CRPF Recruitment (26 September 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether concealing information about pending criminal cases during recruitment justifies dismissal from service. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Central Armed Police Forces) Case Name: Satish Chandra Yadav vs. Union of India & Ors. and Pushpendra Kumar Yadav vs. Union of […]
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 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
Supreme Court Sets Aside Order for Lack of Reasons in Election Petition: K. Madan Mohan Rao vs. Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an order of the High Court can be set aside if it is not supported by a reasoned judgment, particularly in the context of an election petition. CASE TYPE:
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
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
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. (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.
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
Supreme Court directs early disposal of seniority dispute: Arjun Murmu vs. State of Odisha (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Seniority dispute between Assistant Section Officers recruited under special and general quotas. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Arjun Murmu vs. The State of Odisha & Ors. Judgment Date: 23 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 23 September
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,
Supreme Court Settles Compensation Apportionment Under Land Acquisition Act: Patel Kodarbhai Mohanbhai vs. Sonata Ceramica Pvt. Ltd. (2022) INSC 436 LEGAL ISSUE: Dispute regarding the apportionment of compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Patel Kodarbhai Mohanbhai vs. Sonata Ceramica Pvt. Ltd. and Others Judgment Date:
