Supreme Court awards compensation in termination case: Baburao Dadu Sankpal vs. Kolhapur Zilla Sahakari (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a terminated employee is entitled to compensation despite the termination being upheld by the Industrial Court. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Baburao Dadu Sankpal(D) Thr L.Rs. vs. Kolhapur Zilla Sahakari Doodh Utpadak Sangh, Kolhapur & Ors. […]
Supreme Court Rules on Long-Term Lease of Employee Quarters: Steel Authority of India Ltd. vs. Choudhary Tilotama Das & Ors. (2018) Date of the Judgment: 12 February 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 123 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J. and R. Banumathi, J. Can a company be compelled to provide long-term leases of employee quarters to its former
Maharashtra Housing Development Authority vs. Shapoorji Pallonji & Company: Supreme Court on E-Tendering Can a bid submitted through an e-tendering portal be considered valid if the bidder failed to complete the process by pressing the “freeze” button? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning a major housing development project
Supreme Court Upholds AFT Decision on ACR Grading: Commodore P.K. Banerjee vs. Union of India (2018) Date of the Judgment: February 12, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 1843 of 2018 (@ Diary No. 36081 of 2017) Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a single adverse remark in an Annual Confidential Report (ACR)
Supreme Court Clarifies Expenditure Disallowance Under Section 14A of Income Tax Act: Maxopp Investment Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 14A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, regarding disallowance of expenditure related to exempt income. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law. Case Name: Maxopp Investment Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Income
Supreme Court Directs States to Implement Child Rights Laws Effectively Date of the Judgment: 9 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 102 Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J., Deepak Gupta, J. Can the judiciary intervene when the State fails to protect the fundamental rights of vulnerable children? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in
Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Finding of Negligence in Road Accident Case Date of the Judgment: 09 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 100 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI., A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a High Court overturn a well-reasoned finding of fact by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal? The Supreme Court addressed this question
Supreme Court Restrains Appointment of Principal in College Dispute: Dr. Vandana Tyagi vs. Apeejay Saraswati P.G. College Date of the Judgment: 9 February 2018 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can an interim order restrain a college principal from performing her duties? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a recent appeal,
Supreme Court Clarifies Multiplier for Compensation in Motor Accident Claims: Sube Singh vs. Shyam Singh (2018) Date of the Judgment: February 9, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 7176 of 2015 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. When determining compensation in motor accident claims, should the age of the deceased or
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation by Considering Taxable Income in Motor Accident Claim: Vijay Kumar Rastogi vs. Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether taxable income should be considered for calculating compensation in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Vijay Kumar Rastogi vs. Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation
Supreme Court Clarifies Tribunal Appointments Process Amidst Ongoing Litigation Date of the Judgment: February 22, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 137 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A. M. Khanwilkar, J, Dr. D. Y. Chandrachud, J The Supreme Court addressed the complexities surrounding the appointment of members to various tribunals in India. This order clarifies the interim directions
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Supreme Court remands land acquisition case to High Court: Lohit & Anr. vs. State of Haryana (2018) Date of the Judgment: February 9, 2018 Citation: [Not Available in the source] Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a case be sent back to the High Court for reconsideration if a similar case has
