Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Evidence Destruction Case: State of Maharashtra vs. Dinesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the testimony of a sole eyewitness, who remained silent for a prolonged period after witnessing a crime, is sufficient for conviction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Maharashtra vs. Dinesh Judgment Date: 07 February 2018 Date of […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Motor Vehicle Ownership in Accident Claims: Naveen Kumar vs. Vijay Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the “owner” of a motor vehicle for liability in accident claims when the vehicle has been sold but the registration remains in the seller’s name. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: Naveen Kumar vs. Vijay
Supreme Court Allows Deduction of Quantity Discounts in VAT Calculation: Maya Appliances vs. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (2018) Date of the Judgment: 06 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 87 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A M Khanwilkar, J, Dr D Y Chandrachud, J. Can a company deduct discounts given to distributors from its taxable turnover, even
Supreme Court Clarifies Remedy for Non-Award of Interest in Land Acquisition Cases Date of the Judgment: February 06, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 113 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. (authored the judgment) Can a landowner, aggrieved by the Collector’s failure to award interest on compensation in land acquisition cases, directly approach the Civil
Supreme Court Upholds Termination Clause in Power Purchase Agreement: Rithwik Energy vs. BESCOM (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a notice of default under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) must strictly adhere to the terms of the agreement to be valid, and whether a party can be estopped from challenging a finding on a subsequent event it
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Kerosene Burning Case Based on Dying Declaration Date of the Judgment: 6 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 84 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a dying declaration alone be the basis for conviction in a criminal case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question
Supreme Court Upholds AIIMS Seniority Based on Selection Committee Merit: Bisoi vs. AIIMS (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was correct in determining the seniority of faculty members based on the merit list prepared by the Selection Committee, or whether the grading system should have been the sole determinant.
Supreme Court clarifies eligibility for Hindi Language Assistants in Karnataka LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate for the post of Hindi Language Assistant must possess a B.Ed. degree with Hindi as a teaching method, or if a general B.Ed. degree suffices. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Karnataka & Ors. vs. Shankar Baburao
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Timelines under Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act Date of the Judgment: 6 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 96 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J. and Navin Sinha, J. Can a land owner be indefinitely deprived of using their land if the government delays acquisition? The Supreme Court addressed this crucial question regarding
Supreme Court Grants Bail: Dataram Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted when the accused was not arrested during investigation and there is no apprehension of absconding. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dataram Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date: 6 February 2018 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Allows Cenvat Credit on Outward Transportation: Commissioner of Customs vs. Andhra Sugars Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the definition of ‘input service’ includes service tax paid on outward transportation of goods from the factory to the customer’s premises. CASE TYPE: Central Excise and Service Tax Case Name: Commissioner of Customs Central Excise and
Supreme Court Addresses Bar Council Elections: Orders on Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and More (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Supervision and scheduling of Bar Council elections. CASE TYPE: Election Law/ Professional Conduct Case Name: Ajayinder Sangwan and Ors. vs. Bar Council of Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: 5 February 2018 Date of the Judgment: 5 February 2018 Citation:
