Supreme Court Restricts Amendment of Pleadings to Challenge Mortgages: Asian Hotels (North) Ltd. vs. Alok Kumar Lodha & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a plaintiff can amend their suit to challenge mortgages on a property when their original suit concerns the revocation of a license agreement. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Asian Hotels (North) Ltd. […]
Supreme Court Denies Transfer of Petitions Challenging Bonus Act Amendment: Union of India vs. United Planters Association (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 should be transferred to the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Labour Law Case Name: Union of India vs. The
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to lack of evidence: Virendra vs. State of M.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused committed the murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Virendra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 11 July 2022 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Orders Imprisonment and Recovery in Contempt Case Against Vijay Mallya LEGAL ISSUE: Contempt of Court for Disobeying Orders and Transferring Funds CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court Case Name: State Bank of India and Ors. vs. Dr. Vijay Mallya Judgment Date: July 11, 2022 Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2022 Citation: Not Available
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Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment in Terror Conspiracy Case: Mohammad Irfan vs. State of Karnataka (2022) Date of the Judgment: 11 July 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 610 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Hemant Gupta, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can mere association with a group planning terrorist acts lead to a conviction for waging war
Supreme Court Upholds Striking Off Defence for Non-Payment of Rent: Asha Rani Gupta vs. Vineet Kumar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant’s defense can be struck off for failing to deposit rent as per Order XV Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, even if the tenant denies the landlord-tenant relationship. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Homemaker’s Death: Chandrasekharan vs. Dinakar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of pecuniary loss in motor accident claims involving the death of a homemaker. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: S. Chandrasekharan & Ors. vs. M. Dinakar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 11th July 2022 Date of the Judgment: 11th July 2022
Supreme Court Upholds Temple’s Right Over Dedicated Jewelry: R.M. Sundaram vs. Sri Kayarohanasamy Temple (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether certain jewelry kept in a temple vault constitutes a specific endowment for the deity or belongs to the family that placed it there. CASE TYPE: Religious Endowment/Civil Case Name: R.M. Sundaram @ Meenakshisundaram v. Sri Kayarohanasamy and
Supreme Court Classifies Anardana: Customs Duty Dispute Resolved (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Classification of dried pomegranate seeds (anardana) for customs duty. CASE TYPE: Customs and Excise Law Case Name: Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Amritsar vs. M/s D.L. Steels Etc. Judgment Date: 11th July 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11th July 2022 Citation: Civil
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Supreme Court Upholds Debtor’s Right to Reclaim Property Under Income Tax Act: R.S. Infra-Transmission Ltd. vs. Saurinindubhai Patel (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a debtor’s right to reclaim property under Rule 60 of the Second Schedule of the Income Tax Act, 1961, can be defeated due to a minor shortfall in payment caused by an error
Supreme Court clarifies classification of ‘KADIPROL’ as Poultry Feed vs. Drug: State of Gujarat vs. Cadila Healthcare Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the product “KADIPROL” should be classified as “Poultry Feed” or “Drug and Medicine” under the Gujarat Sales Tax Act. CASE TYPE: Sales Tax Law Case Name: State of Gujarat vs. Cadila Healthcare Ltd.
Supreme Court Revisits Disciplinary Action: Gajendra Singh vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the punishment of removal from service was disproportionate to the misconduct of issuing an insurance cover note without receiving the premium. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: Dr. Gajendra Singh vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: July
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