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Supreme Court clarifies “ascertained money” and arbitrator appointment in Madhya Pradesh arbitration: Gangotri Enterprises Ltd. vs. Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation (2018)

/ Adarsh Kumar Goel, Judges, Madhya Pradesh Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983, Madhya Pradesh Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983 with Section 2(d), Madhya Pradesh Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983 with Section 4(3)(iii), Rohinton Fali Nariman

Supreme Court clarifies “ascertained money” and arbitrator appointment in Madhya Pradesh arbitration: Gangotri Enterprises Ltd. vs. Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 18, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 4017 of 2018 (Arising out of S.L.P. (C) NO. 6513 OF 2018) Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Rohinton Fali Nariman, J. Can […]

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Supreme Court Upholds NCMEI’s Power to Declare Minority Status of Existing Educational Institutions: Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny vs. State of West Bengal (2018)

/ Adarsh Kumar Goel, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 30, Fundamental Rights, Judges, National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004, National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004 with Section 10, National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004 with Section 11(f), National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004 with Section 12, R.F. Nariman

Supreme Court Upholds NCMEI’s Power to Declare Minority Status of Existing Educational Institutions: Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny vs. State of West Bengal (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 18, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 327 Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., R.F. Nariman, J. (authored the judgment) Can an educational institution, initially established as a

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Obscene Calls Case, Modifies Sentence: Union of India vs. Cdr. Ravindra V. Desai (2018)

/ A.K. Sikri, Admissibility of Electronic Records, Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 with Section 17, Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 with Section 30, Ashok Bhushan, Disciplinary Offences, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 65-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 509, Judges, Navy Act, 1957, Navy Act, 1957 with Section 77(2)

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Obscene Calls Case, Modifies Sentence: Union of India vs. Cdr. Ravindra V. Desai (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a naval officer made sexually explicit calls to the wives of other officers using his mobile phone. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Armed Forces) Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Cdr. Ravindra V.

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Supreme Court Upholds Bail in Dowry Death Case: Seema Singh vs. CBI (2018)

/ A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan, Bail, Criminal Law, Dowry Death, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 498A, Judges

Supreme Court Upholds Bail in Dowry Death Case: Seema Singh vs. CBI (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s decision to grant bail to an accused in a dowry death case was justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Seema Singh vs. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr. [Judgment Date]: April 18, 2018 Introduction Date of

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Supreme Court Protects Long-Serving Teacher Despite Qualification Issue: Syed Aftab Haider vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018)

/ Employment Law, Equity in Employment, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Navin Sinha, Service Law, Teacher Employment

Supreme Court Protects Long-Serving Teacher Despite Qualification Issue: Syed Aftab Haider vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a teacher with long service can be removed for lacking requisite qualifications. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Syed Aftab Haider vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 17, 2018 Introduction Date

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Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Decree: Tenant Loses Benefit of Rent Act Due to Son’s House Ownership

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Judges, R. K. Agrawal, Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 with Section 20(2)(a), Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 with Section 20(4), Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 with Section 3(g)

Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Decree: Tenant Loses Benefit of Rent Act Due to Son’s House Ownership LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant can claim protection from eviction under Section 20(4) of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, if their son, a family member, owns a house in the same

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Supreme Court Upholds Appointment Based on Initial Check-list: Thahira vs. Administrator, Lakshadweep (2018)

/ Appointment, Deepak Gupta, Judges, Madan B. Lokur, Selection Process, Service Law

Supreme Court Upholds Appointment Based on Initial Check-list: Thahira vs. Administrator, Lakshadweep (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court should interfere with the selection process when the candidate did not raise objections within the stipulated time. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Thahira P. vs. The Administrator, UT of Lakshadweep & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April

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Supreme Court Refuses Anti-Suit Injunction in Matrimonial Dispute: Dinesh Singh Thakur vs. Sonal Thakur (17 April 2018)

/ Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 with Section 13, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 with Section 26, Injunctions, Judges, R. Banumathi, R.K. Agrawal, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Specific Relief Act, 1963 with Section 41

Supreme Court Refuses Anti-Suit Injunction in Matrimonial Dispute: Dinesh Singh Thakur vs. Sonal Thakur LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Indian court can grant an anti-suit injunction to restrain a party from pursuing a divorce petition in a foreign court when a divorce petition is already pending in India. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute, Civil Case Name: Dinesh

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Supreme Court Upholds Union’s Decision to Scrap Limited Competitive Exam for IPS: Lt. Cdr. R.M. Ramesh vs. Union of India (2018)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Deepak Gupta, Indian Police Service, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Madan B. Lokur, Recruitment, Service Law, Service Law with Rule 4 of the Indian Police Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1954

Supreme Court Upholds Union’s Decision to Scrap Limited Competitive Exam for IPS: Lt. Cdr. R.M. Ramesh vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Union of India’s decision to scrap the Limited Competitive Examination (LCE) for recruitment to the Indian Police Service (IPS) was legal and valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Lt.

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Supreme Court Remands Alimony Case for Re-evaluation: Jalendra Padhiary vs. Pragati Chhotray (2018)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Hindu Marriage Act, 1954, Hindu Marriage Act, 1954 with Section 13, Judges, Matrimonial Disputes, R.K. Agrawal

Supreme Court Remands Alimony Case for Re-evaluation: Jalendra Padhiary vs. Pragati Chhotray (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the appeal in limine and upholding the order of the Family Court regarding permanent alimony. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute (Family Law) Case Name: Jalendra Padhiary vs. Pragati Chhotray Judgment Date: April 17,

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Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Contract in Land Dispute: Shivaji Yallappa Patil vs. Sri Ranajeet Appasaheb Patil (2018)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Judges, Part Performance, R.K. Agrawal, Specific Performance, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Specific Relief Act, 1963 with Section 20, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 53A

Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Contract in Land Dispute: Shivaji Yallappa Patil vs. Sri Ranajeet Appasaheb Patil (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree for specific performance of a contract for sale of land can be granted when the purchaser is in possession of the land, despite a subsequent sale to a third party. CASE

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Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Award in Power Plant Refurbishment Dispute, Modifying Bank Guarantee Refund: M.P. Power Generation Co. Ltd. vs. Ansaldo Energia SPA (2018)

/ Arbitral Award, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 34, Indian Contract Act, 1872, Indian Contract Act, 1872 with Section 18, Indian Contract Act, 1872 with Section 19, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Misrepresentation, S.A. Bobde

Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Award in Power Plant Refurbishment Dispute, Modifying Bank Guarantee Refund: M.P. Power Generation Co. Ltd. vs. Ansaldo Energia SPA (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 316 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can a party avoid a contract if they were misled about the

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