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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Gorusu Nagaraju vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2018)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 235(2), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, R.K. Agrawal

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Gorusu Nagaraju vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to uphold a conviction for murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Gorusu Nagaraju vs. State of Andhra Pradesh Judgment Date: 23 March 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 23 […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Union’s Appeal Despite Factual Error: All Escorts Employees Union vs. State of Haryana (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Union’s Appeal Despite Factual Error: All Escorts Employees Union vs. State of Haryana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trade union can extend its membership to workers who are not employed in the establishment for which the union was originally formed. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: All Escorts Employees Union

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Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case: State of Punjab vs. Mangtu (2018)

/ Appellate Jurisdiction, Civil Procedure, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Land Acquisition Law, Land Value Fixation, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Remand of Cases

Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case: State of Punjab vs. Mangtu (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Land value fixation in acquisition cases. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: The State of Punjab & Ors. vs. Mangtu(Deceased) Through Lrs. And Ors. [Judgment Date]: March 23, 2018 Date of the Judgment: March 23, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 236 Judges:

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Supreme Court allows gratuity claim for employee with continuous service: Netram Sahu vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Continuous Service, Judges, Labour Law, Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 with Section 2(e), Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 with Section 2A, R. K. Agrawal, Regularization of Service

Supreme Court allows gratuity claim for employee with continuous service: Netram Sahu vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is eligible for gratuity for the entire period of service including the period as a daily wager, when the services were subsequently regularized. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Netram Sahu vs. State

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Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction objections in arbitration: Lion Engineering Consultants vs. State of M.P. (2018)

/ Adarsh Kumar Goel, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 16, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 34, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 227, Judges, Jurisdiction in Arbitration, Rohinton Fali Nariman

Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction objections in arbitration: Lion Engineering Consultants vs. State of M.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a plea of jurisdiction can be raised under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, even if not raised under Section 16 of the same Act. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/S Lion Engineering

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Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction in Arbitration Cases: Lion Engineering Consultants vs. State of M.P. (22 March 2018)

/ Adarsh Kumar Goel, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 16, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 34, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 227, Judges, Rohinton Fali Nariman, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Arbitration Cases: Lion Engineering Consultants vs. State of M.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an objection to jurisdiction can be raised under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, even if not raised earlier under Section 16 of the same Act. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/S Lion

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Supreme Court Upholds Pension Calculation Based on Last Held Post: Union of India vs. R. Sethumadhavan (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Pension Calculation Based on Last Held Post: Union of India vs. R. Sethumadhavan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether pension should be calculated based on the re-designated post or the post last held by the employee at the time of retirement. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Pension) Case Name: Union of India vs. R. Sethumadhavan

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Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Arbitration Acts in Bihar Works Contracts: State of Bihar vs. Brahmaputra Infrastructure Ltd. (2018)

/ Adarsh Kumar Goel, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration Law, Arbitration Law with Section 8, Bihar Public Works Contracts Arbitration Tribunal Act, 2008, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Judges, Rohinton Fali Nariman, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Arbitration Acts in Bihar Works Contracts: State of Bihar vs. Brahmaputra Infrastructure Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Central Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 versus the Bihar Public Works Contracts Arbitration Tribunal Act, 2008 in cases where an arbitration agreement exists. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: The State

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Supreme Court Upholds Sale Deed Validity in Property Dispute: Krishna Devi vs. Keshri Nandan (2018)

/ Burden of Proof, Civil Law, Evidence Law, Judges, N.V. Ramana, Property Law, S. Abdul Nazeer, Sale Deed, Witness Testimony

Supreme Court Upholds Sale Deed Validity in Property Dispute: Krishna Devi vs. Keshri Nandan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a sale deed challenged on grounds of fraud and misrepresentation. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Krishna Devi vs. Keshri Nandan [Judgment Date]: March 21, 2018 Date of the Judgment: March 21, 2018 Citation: Civil

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Supreme Court Upholds Will, Dismisses Property Claim in Mohan Lal vs. Nand Lal (2018)

/ Evidence Act, Indian Succession Act, 1925, Indian Succession Act, 1925 with Section 61, Indian Succession Act, 1925 with Section 63, Judges, N.V. Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer, Wills

Supreme Court Upholds Will, Dismisses Property Claim in Mohan Lal vs. Nand Lal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Will and its effect on property rights. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Mohan Lal vs. Nand Lal [Judgment Date]: March 21, 2018 Date of the Judgment: March 21, 2018 Citation: Not available in the

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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to unreliable witnesses: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Om Pal & Ors (2018)

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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to unreliable witnesses: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Om Pal & Ors (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Reliability of eyewitness testimony in criminal cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Om Pal & Ors. Judgment Date: 21 March 2018 Date of the Judgment: 21

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Supreme Court clarifies timeline for balance payment in property auction under SARFAESI Act: Rakesh Birani vs Prem Narain Sehgal (21 March 2018)

/ Arun Mishra, Enforcement of Security Interest, Judges, SARFAESI Act with Rule 9, Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002, Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 with Rule 9(2), Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 with Rule 9(4), Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Clarifies Timeline for Balance Payment in Property Auction under SARFAESI Act LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the commencement date for the 15-day period to deposit the remaining 75% of the auction amount in a property sale under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. CASE TYPE: Securitisation and

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