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Supreme Court Quashes Madras High Court Order on Land Grabbing Cases Transfer: Registrar General, High Court of Judicature at Madras vs. The State (2022) INSC 157 (23 February 2022)

/ B.V. Nagarathna, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Inherent Powers of the High Court, Judges, M.R. Shah

Supreme Court Quashes Madras High Court Order on Land Grabbing Cases Transfer LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can transfer cases from Special Courts to jurisdictional courts in a disposed matter based on a special mentioning. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeals Case Name: Registrar General, High Court of Judicature at Madras vs. The State, represented by […]

Supreme Court Quashes Madras High Court Order on Land Grabbing Cases Transfer: Registrar General, High Court of Judicature at Madras vs. The State (2022) INSC 157 (23 February 2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court Rejects Review Petition on Uttar Pradesh Teacher Recruitment: Vijay Pratap Yadav vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (23 February 2022)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Judges, Review Petition, Service Law, State of U.P and others v. Shiv Kumar Pathak and others, Teacher Recruitment, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Rejects Review Petition on Uttar Pradesh Teacher Recruitment: Vijay Pratap Yadav vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a review petition filed by non-parties to an earlier litigation regarding a teacher recruitment process should be entertained. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Vijay Pratap Yadav and Ors. vs. State of Uttar

Supreme Court Rejects Review Petition on Uttar Pradesh Teacher Recruitment: Vijay Pratap Yadav vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (23 February 2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies “Commercial Purpose” under Consumer Protection Act: Shrikant G. Mantri vs. Punjab National Bank (2022)

/ B.R. Gavai, Commercial Purpose, Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Consumer Protection Act, 1986 with Section 2(1)(d), Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Self-Employment

Supreme Court clarifies “Commercial Purpose” under Consumer Protection Act: Shrikant G. Mantri vs. Punjab National Bank (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an overdraft facility availed by a stockbroker for his business constitutes a “commercial purpose” under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and whether the services were exclusively for earning livelihood by self-employment. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination for False Caste Certificate but Waives Recovery: Jayashree vs. Director Collegiate Education (2022)

/ Hrishikesh Roy, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Karnataka Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Reservation of Appointment, etc.) Rules, 1992, Karnataka Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Reservation of Appointment, etc.) Rules, 1992 with Rule 7B, Karnataka Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Reservation of Appointments, etc.) Act, 1990, Karnataka Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Reservation of Appointments, etc.) Act, 1990 with Section 4, Reservation in Appointments, Service Law, Termination of Service

Supreme Court Upholds Termination for False Caste Certificate but Waives Recovery: Jayashree vs. Director Collegiate Education (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an appointment secured using a false caste certificate can be terminated, and if so, whether the employee is liable to repay the salary and benefits received. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Reservation in Appointments Case Name:

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Santosh & Anr. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (22 February 2022)

/ Arms Act, 1959, Arms Act, 1959 with Section 3/4/25, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, S. Ravindra Bhat, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Santosh & Anr. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the acquittal order of the Trial Court and convicting the accused based on the testimony of injured eyewitnesses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal. Case Name: Santosh & Anr. vs. State

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Supreme Court Disallows Tax Benefits on Freebies Given to Doctors: Apex Laboratories vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (22 Feb 2022)

/ Business Expenditure, Contract Act, 1872, Contract Act, 1872 with Section 23, Income Tax Act, 1961, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 37(1), Judges, Public Policy, S. Ravindra Bhat, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Disallows Tax Benefits on Freebies Given to Doctors: Apex Laboratories vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (22 Feb 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether pharmaceutical companies can claim tax deductions on expenses incurred for providing freebies to medical practitioners. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: M/s Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. vs. Deputy Commissioner of

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Supreme Court Clarifies Tenant’s Obligations During Eviction Appeals under Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act: Heera Traders vs. Kamla Jain (22 February 2022)

/ Judges, K.M. Joseph, Land Law, Landlord Rights, Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961, Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961 with Section 13, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Rent Law, Supreme Court Judgments, Tenant Rights

Supreme Court Clarifies Tenant’s Obligations During Eviction Appeals under Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act Date of the Judgment: 22 February 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 166 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J., Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a tenant, who has been ordered to be evicted, be required to pay market rent during the pendency of their appeal,

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Supreme Court Directs Swift Conclusion of Suspension Proceedings for Sarpanch: Sardar Meena vs. State of Rajasthan (22 February 2022)

/ Judges, M.M. Sundresh, Principles of Natural Justice, Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 with Section 38, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Service Law, Suspension of Panchayat Members, Suspension of Public Officials

Supreme Court Directs Swift Conclusion of Suspension Proceedings for Sarpanch: Sardar Meena vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the suspension of a Sarpanch under Section 38 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 can continue indefinitely based on an ongoing criminal case. CASE TYPE: Panchayati Raj Law, Service Law Case Name: Sardar Meena

Supreme Court Directs Swift Conclusion of Suspension Proceedings for Sarpanch: Sardar Meena vs. State of Rajasthan (22 February 2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Tax Liability of Financiers in Possession of Vehicles: Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. vs. State of U.P. (22 February 2022)

/ B.V. Nagarathna, Judges, M.R. Shah, Motor Vehicle Taxation, Motor Vehicle Taxation with Section 4, Motor Vehicle Taxation with Section 9, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 2(30), Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 51, U.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997

Supreme Court Upholds Tax Liability of Financiers in Possession of Vehicles LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a financier is liable to pay motor vehicle tax after taking possession of a vehicle due to loan default. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Taxation Case Name: Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. vs. State of U.P. and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 22

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Supreme Court Upholds Family Partition: Azgar Barid vs. Mazambi (2022)

/ B.R. Gavai, Civil Law, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order 41 Rule 33, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order 41 Rule 4, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 100, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Property Partition, Second Appeal

Supreme Court Upholds Family Partition: Azgar Barid vs. Mazambi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court overturn a lower appellate court’s factual findings in a property partition suit? CASE TYPE: Civil – Property Partition Case Name: Azgar Barid (D) By Lrs. vs. Mazambi @ Pyaremabi And Others [Judgment Date]: 21 February 2022 Date of the

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Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim: Non-Communication of Policy Terms Leads to Victory for Cardholder’s Family

/ Cardsure Package Policy, Consumer Disputes, Consumer Law, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Insurance Law, Judges, Non-ATM transaction, Surya Kant

Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim: Non-Communication of Policy Terms Leads to Victory for Cardholder’s Family LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can deny a claim based on a condition not explicitly communicated to the policyholder. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: Anju Kalsi vs. HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Limited and Another Judgment Date: 21 February

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Supreme Court acquits Commercial Tax Officer in bribery case: K. Shanthamma vs. State of Telangana (21 February 2022)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 313, Judges, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 20, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 7

Supreme Court acquits Commercial Tax Officer in bribery case: K. Shanthamma vs. State of Telangana (2022) Date of the Judgment: 21 February 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 158 Judges: Ajay Rastogi, J., Abhay S. Oka, J. Can a public servant be convicted for accepting a bribe if the demand for the bribe is not clearly proven?

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