Seniority of Military Engineers: Supreme Court Rules on Date of Appointment LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of inter-se seniority of direct recruits in the Military Engineering Service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sudhir Kumar Atrey vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 26 October 2021 Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2021 Citation: Not Available […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Cognizance of Offences under the Atrocities Act: Shantaben Bhurabhai Bhuriya vs. Anand Athabhai Chaudhari (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Magistrate can take cognizance of offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, when a Special Court is also empowered to do so. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name:
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Charges in Property Dispute: Mitesh Kumar J. Sha vs. State of Karnataka (2021) Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 751 Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a civil dispute over a property sale be escalated into a criminal case? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Orders Parity in Land Allotment for Mill Workers Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2021 Citation: Modified Voluntary Retirement Scheme of 2002 of Azam Jahi Mill Workers Association vs. National Textile Corporation Limited & Ors., Civil Appeal Nos. 6260-61 of 2021 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a group of
Supreme Court Upholds Labour Court Decision on Transfer of Employees: Caparo Engineering India Ltd. vs. Ummed Singh Lodhi and Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the transfer of employees constitutes a change in service conditions requiring notice under Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute/Labour Law Case Name: Caparo Engineering India
Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Act Case Based on Compromise: Ramawatar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Can the Supreme Court quash criminal proceedings under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, based on a compromise between the parties? CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ramawatar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh
Supreme Court Clarifies Attempt to Commit Rape vs. Preparation: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Mahendra Alias Golu (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: What constitutes an ‘attempt to commit rape’ versus ‘mere preparation’ under the Indian Penal Code? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Mahendra Alias Golu Judgment Date: 25 October 2021 Date
Supreme Court expands definition of ‘legal representative’ in motor accident claims: N. Jayasree vs. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd. (25 October 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a mother-in-law can be considered a ‘legal representative’ for the purpose of claiming compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Also, whether a split multiplier should be applied when
Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case: Rashmi Shetty vs. Rohan Shetty (2021) Date of the Judgment: 25 October 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice B.V. Nagarathna Can a divorce case be transferred to a court that is more convenient for one of the parties? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a transfer
Supreme Court Upholds Water Tax on Premises: Jalkal Vibhag Nagar Nigam vs. Pradeshiya Industrial and Investment Corporation (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the levy of water tax by Jal Sansthan is a tax on lands and buildings, and whether the State Legislature has the competence to levy such a tax. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Taxation Case
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kerala Abkari Act Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Jayan vs. State of Kerala (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution has sufficiently proven the charges of illegal transportation of spirit under the Kerala Abkari Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Jayan vs. State of Kerala [Judgment Date]: 22 October
Supreme Court Upholds Land Ownership: Harwansh Kaur vs. SADA (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can exercise review jurisdiction to re-examine issues already decided on merits. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Land Ownership Dispute Case Name: Harwansh Kaur & Anr. vs. Special Area Development Authority (Counter Magnet), Gwalior & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 22 October
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