Supreme Court Directs Additional Payment for Messenger Work: J. Linet vs. Food Corporation of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Entitlement to additional payment for work done in a different post in addition to regular duties. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: J. Linet vs. The Assistant Manager (Depot), Food Corporation of India & Ors. Judgment Date: […]
Supreme Court invokes Article 142 to protect teachers in Rajasthan: Munna Ram vs. State of Rajasthan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether teachers can be removed from service due to a revised merit list after a High Court order. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Munna Ram & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for Determining Legal Representatives in Pending Appeals Date of the Judgment: 8 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 89 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a High Court allow multiple claimants to represent a deceased party in an appeal without first determining who the actual legal representative is? The
Supreme Court Upholds Validity of State Transport Authority Decision by Majority: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Mahendra Gupta (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decision by a multi-member body like the State Transport Authority is valid if it is made by a majority of members present during the hearing, even if one member is transferred before
Supreme Court Clarifies Review of Vacancy Orders Under UP Urban Buildings Act Date of the Judgment: 08 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 88 Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar Can a District Magistrate review an order regarding a building’s vacancy under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction)
Supreme Court sets aside bail in communal murder case: Mubin Shaikh vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s grant of bail was justified in a case involving a murder motivated by communal hatred. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Mubin Shaikh vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. Judgment Date: 08
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Lapses Under Section 24 of the 2013 Act LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “paid” and “tender” in land acquisition and the effect of non-deposit of compensation in court. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Indore Development Authority v. Shailendra (Dead) Through LRs. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 8 February 2018 Introduction Date
Supreme Court on Synchronized Trading and Market Manipulation in Derivatives LEGAL ISSUE: Whether synchronized and reversed trades in the derivatives market constitute fraudulent and unfair trade practices. CASE TYPE: Securities Law Case Name: Securities and Exchange Board of India vs. Rakhi Trading Private Ltd. Judgment Date: 8 February 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 8
Supreme Court clarifies fraudulent trading in derivatives: SEBI vs. Rakhi Trading (2018) Read Post »
Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for Injunction Violations in Arbitration Cases: RK Arora vs. M/S Ace Enterprises (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for addressing violations of injunction orders in the context of arbitration proceedings. CASE TYPE: Civil, Arbitration Case Name: R K Arora General Manager & Anr. vs. M/S Ace Enterprises Judgment Date: 7 February 2018 Date
Supreme Court Mandates Fresh Mining Leases in Goa, Quashing Second Renewals: Goa Foundation vs. Sesa Sterlite Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Goa was correct in granting second renewals of mining leases instead of granting fresh leases as directed by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Mining Law, Environmental Law Case Name: The Goa
Supreme Court Clarifies Appealability of Foreign Award Enforcement Under Arbitration Act and Commercial Courts Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an appeal, not maintainable under Section 50 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, is maintainable under Section 13(1) of the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015. CASE TYPE: Arbitration
Supreme Court Upholds No-Claim Certificate in Construction Dispute: ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd. vs. ANS Constructions Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a ‘No Dues Certificate’ issued by a contractor can be invalidated on grounds of duress or coercion, allowing for arbitration of subsequent claims. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/s ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd. vs.
