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Supreme Court Upholds Property Rights: Kedar Nath Kohli vs. Baldev Singh (27 March 2018)

/ Judges, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Property Dispute, Property Law, R.K. Agrawal, Sale Deed, Title of Property, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 54, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 55

Supreme Court Upholds Property Rights: Kedar Nath Kohli vs. Baldev Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Dispute over ownership of a property based on conflicting sale deeds. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Kedar Nath Kohli (Dead) by LRs. vs. Baldev Singh Judgment Date: 27 March 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 March 2018 Citation: […]

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Supreme Court Disposes of Punjab National Bank Appeal Based on Settlement: Satinder Kapur & Anr. (27 March 2018)

/ Civil Appeal, Civil Law, Deed of Settlement, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Navin Sinha, Settlement

Supreme Court Disposes of Punjab National Bank Appeal Based on Settlement: Satinder Kapur & Anr. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a settlement between parties can dispose of a pending appeal before the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Punjab National Bank vs. Satinder Kapur & Anr. Judgment Date: 27 March 2018 Date of the

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Supreme Court Upholds Expert Evaluation in Ujjain Waste Management Tender Case: Municipal Corporation, Ujjain & Anr. vs. BVG India Limited and Ors. (27 March 2018)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Contract Law, Judges, Judicial Review of Contracts, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, R. Banumathi, Ranjan Gogoi, Tender Process

Supreme Court Upholds Expert Evaluation in Ujjain Waste Management Tender Case Date of the Judgment: 27 March 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 247 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., R. Banumathi, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a High Court interfere with the technical evaluation of a tender process conducted by an expert body? The Supreme Court of

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Prior Sanction for Corruption Investigation: Supreme Court refers the matter to a larger bench in Manju Surana vs. Sunil Arora (2018)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 156, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 190, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 197, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, J. Chelameswar, Judges, Offences under Prevention of Corruption Act, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 19, Sanction for Prosecution, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court on Prior Sanction for Corruption Investigation: Manju Surana vs. Sunil Arora (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior sanction is required for initiating an investigation against a public servant under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law,

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Supreme Court Directs Measures to Curb Honour Killings: Shakti Vahini vs. Union of India (2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Fundamental Rights, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Directs Measures to Curb Honour Killings: Shakti Vahini vs. Union of India (2018) Date of the Judgment: March 27, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 248 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J, Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J Can the choice of an individual to marry be suppressed in the name of family or community honor?

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Supreme Court Orders Appointment of Long-Serving Teacher: Gagan Ch. Kalita vs. State of Assam (27 March 2018)

/ Appointment of Teachers, Honorarium Basis Employment, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Navin Sinha, Regularization of Service, Service Law

Supreme Court Orders Appointment of Long-Serving Teacher: Gagan Ch. Kalita vs. State of Assam (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a long-serving teacher working on an honorarium basis should be given preference for a regular appointment when a vacancy arises. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Gagan Ch. Kalita vs. The State of Assam & Ors. Judgment

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Erroneous Bail Order in NDPS Case: Satpal Singh vs. State of Punjab (27 March 2018)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 438, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 439, Commercial Quantity, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 37, Navin Sinha

Supreme Court Sets Aside Erroneous Bail Order in NDPS Case: Satpal Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can grant anticipatory bail in cases involving commercial quantities of narcotics without considering Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Narcotics) Case Name: Satpal

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Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Validity in Motor Accident Claims: Compaq International vs. Bajaj Allianz (2018)

/ J. Chelameswar, Judges, Motor Accident Claims, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 14, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Validity in Motor Accident Claims: Compaq International vs. Bajaj Allianz (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a driving license in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claim, Consumer Dispute Case Name: Compaq International & Anr. vs. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: March 27, 2018 Date

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Supreme Court Directs Justice Jawad Rahim to Act as NGT Chairperson: NGT Bar Association vs. Union of India (27 March 2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Appointment of Chairperson, D.Y. Chandrachud, Environmental Law, Judges, National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, Public Interest Litigation

Supreme Court Directs Justice Jawad Rahim to Act as NGT Chairperson: NGT Bar Association vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Appointment of an acting Chairperson for the National Green Tribunal (NGT). CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation. Case Name: NGT Bar Association (Western Zone) vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 27

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Supreme Court Enhances Murder Sentence to Life Imprisonment: Bharatkumar Rameshchandra Barot vs. State of Gujarat (26 March 2018)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Appeals, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 377, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, R.K. Agrawal

Supreme Court Enhances Murder Sentence to Life Imprisonment: Bharatkumar Rameshchandra Barot vs. State of Gujarat (2018) Date of the Judgment: 26 March 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 232 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can a court impose a jail sentence less than life imprisonment for a murder conviction under Section 302 of the

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Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in Dowry Case After Parties Reach Settlement: Bitan Sengupta & Anr. vs. The State of West Bengal & Anr. (26 March 2018)

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Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in Dowry Case After Parties Reach Settlement Date of the Judgment: 26 March 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 258 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a criminal case related to dowry harassment be quashed if the parties involved reach a settlement, especially after obtaining a mutual divorce? The Supreme

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Supreme Court Upholds University’s Land Rights: University of Mysore Wins Against Claims of Occupancy (23 March 2018)

/ Judges, Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 with Section 107, Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 with Section 44(1), N.V. Ramana, Occupancy Rights, S. Abdul Nazeer

University of Mysore vs. Rajaiah: Supreme Court Upholds University’s Land Rights Date of the Judgment: 23 March 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 239 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a University be deprived of its land based on claims of occupancy rights by individuals? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in

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