Supreme Court Upholds ED’s Power to Investigate Money Laundering in Tamil Nadu Job Scam: Y. Balaji vs. Karthik Desari (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Enforcement Directorate (ED) can investigate money laundering based on predicate offenses of corruption. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Case Name: Y. Balaji vs. Karthik Desari & Anr. […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Advance Increments for Lecturers with PhDs: Sree Sankaracharya University vs. Dr. Manu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether lecturers with a Ph.D. degree at the time of recruitment are eligible for additional advance increments upon placement in the selection grade. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit & Ors. vs.
Supreme Court awards compensation in railway accident case: Kamukayi vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death of a passenger who fell from a train constitutes an ‘untoward incident’ and if the absence of a ticket negates a claim for compensation. CASE TYPE: Railway Accident Compensation Case Name: Kamukayi & Ors. vs. Union
Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Railway Accidents: Kamukayi vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining compensation for railway accident victims and the burden of proof for establishing a passenger’s bonafide status. CASE TYPE: Railway Accident Compensation Case Name: Kamukayi & Ors. vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 16 May 2023 Date of
Supreme Court Clarifies “Other Valuable Articles” Under Section 69A of Income Tax Act: M/s. D.N. Singh vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bitumen can be classified as “other valuable articles” under Section 69A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and whether a carrier of goods can be considered the owner of those
Supreme Court Clarifies “Other Valuable Articles” Under Section 69A of Income Tax Act: M/s. D.N. Singh vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “other valuable articles” under Section 69A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and determination of ownership in the context of a carrier. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name:
Supreme Court rules on extent of fire damage compensation in insurance claim: M/s Super Label Mfg. Co. vs. New India Assurance Company Limited (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the extent of compensation payable under a ‘Standard Fire and Special Perils’ insurance policy following a fire accident. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law, Insurance Claim Case Name: M/s Super
Supreme Court Orders Full Insurance Claim for Fire Damage: M/s Super Label Mfg. Co. vs. New India Assurance Company Limited (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can deny a claim based on a narrow interpretation of a surveyor’s report when other expert evidence suggests a different conclusion regarding the cause of damage. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Clarifies Advance Increments for Lecturers with PhDs: Sree Sankaracharya University vs. Dr. Manu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government order clarifying the eligibility for advance increments to lecturers holding Ph.D. degrees can be applied retrospectively. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit & Ors. vs. Dr. Manu & Anr.
Supreme Court Punishes Contemnor for Defying Orders in Child Custody Case LEGAL ISSUE: Contempt of Court for failing to comply with orders regarding child custody. CASE TYPE: Contempt Jurisdiction Case Name: Meenal Bhargava vs. Naveen Sharma & Ors. Judgment Date: May 16, 2023 Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 540 Judges:
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Money Laundering Act in Corruption Cases Date of the Judgment: 16 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 542 Judges: Krishna Murari, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a person be accused of money laundering if they are involved in a corruption case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, clarifying
Supreme Court Allows Consumer Complaint: Alpha G184 Owners Association vs. Magnum International Trading Company Pvt. Ltd. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consumer association can file a complaint on behalf of its members, and the maintainability of such complaints. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Alpha G184 Owners Association vs. Magnum International Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.
