Supreme Court Upholds MCOCA Sanction in Kidnapping Case: Abhishek vs. State of Maharashtra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of sanction for prosecution under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA) CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Abhishek vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 May 2022 Date of the Judgment: 20 May […]
Supreme Court directs insurance claim settlement despite missing registration certificate: Gurmel Singh vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (2022) INSC 500 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can deny a claim for a stolen vehicle solely on the ground that the insured could not produce the original or duplicate registration certificate, especially when the insured had
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Due to Non-Application of Mind by High Court Date of the Judgment: 20 May 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 477 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, Krishna Murari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a High Court grant bail in a murder case without properly considering the facts, evidence, and criminal history
Supreme Court Directs Disclosure of Preliminary Inquiry Report in Corruption Case: S.P. Velumani vs. Arappor Iyakkan (20 May 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a preliminary inquiry report should be disclosed to an accused before the Magistrate takes cognizance of the matter. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: S.P. Velumani vs. Arappor Iyakkan and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 20
Supreme Court clarifies ESI Act applicability in Silchar: Employees State Insurance Corporation vs. M/S Key Dee Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of a notification under Section 1(3) of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, regarding the territorial applicability of the Act. CASE TYPE: Employees’ State Insurance Law Case Name: The Employees State
Supreme Court Directs Payment of Dues for Land Allotment: Union of India vs. Buddha Tri-Ratna Mission (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the respondent should be given possession of land without paying the full outstanding dues, including interest, as per the original allotment terms. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Union of India & Anr. vs. Buddha Tri-Ratna
Supreme Court Directs Measures to Curb Capitation Fees in Private Medical Colleges (2022) Date of the Judgment: 19 May 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: L. Nageswara Rao J. and B.R. Gavai J. Can the practice of charging capitation fees by private medical colleges be effectively curbed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical issue,
Supreme Court Clarifies GST on Ocean Freight in CIF Contracts: Union of India vs. Mohit Minerals Pvt. Ltd. (2022) INSC 486 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) can be levied on the ocean freight component of Cost-Insurance-Freight (CIF) contracts, and whether the Indian importer can be deemed the recipient of shipping services.
Supreme Court Enhances Sentence for Simple Hurt in 1988 Road Rage Case: Jaswinder Singh vs. Navjot Singh Sidhu (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence for simple hurt under Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, can be enhanced in a review petition, considering the victim’s rights and the circumstances of the case. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Clarifies Mandatory Conciliation in Permanent Lok Adalat Cases: Canara Bank vs. G S Jayarama (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether conciliation proceedings are mandatory before a Permanent Lok Adalat can decide a dispute on merits under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Canara Bank vs. G S Jayarama Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: DDA vs. Sunil Khatri (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 was not taken due to court orders. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs.
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Supreme Court clarifies service tax on seconded employees: C.C., C.E. & S.T. vs. M/s Northern Operating Systems Pvt Ltd (2022) Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 457 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. The judgment was authored by S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a
