Supreme Court refers Jallikattu case to Constitution Bench: Animal Welfare Board of India vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Tamil Nadu Amendment Act, which allows Jallikattu, is constitutional and aligns with animal welfare laws. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Animal Welfare Case Name: Animal Welfare Board of India & Ors. vs. Union of […]
Supreme Court refers Jallikattu case to Constitution Bench LEGAL ISSUE: Constitutional validity of the Tamil Nadu Amendment Act, 2017, regarding the conduct of Jallikattu. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Animal Welfare Case Name: The Animal Welfare Board of India & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 2 February 2018 Can a state law
Supreme Court clarifies procedure for recording possession in revenue records: Jagtar Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2018) Date of the Judgment: February 2, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 79 Judges: Madan B. Lokur J., Deepak Gupta J. Can a revenue official make changes to land records without informing all parties involved? The Supreme Court addressed this
Supreme Court Revises Future Prospects Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Shalu Sharma (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of future prospects in motor accident compensation for self-employed individuals. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd vs. Shalu Sharma and Ors Judgment Date: 02 February 2018 Date
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Appeals under Companies Act: Bengal Chemists & Druggists Assn. vs. Kalyan Chowdhury (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 applies to appeals filed before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) under Section 421(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, after the expiry of the condonable delay
Supreme Court enhances fine for assault, considers peace purchase: State of Karnataka vs. Kaisarbaig & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reducing the sentence for offences under Sections 147, 148, 323, 504, 307 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) to only a fine, considering the
Supreme Court Grants Daughters Equal Coparcenary Rights: Danamma vs. Amar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether daughters can be denied coparcenary rights in a Hindu joint family governed by Mitakshara law solely because they were born before the enactment of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and whether the 2005 amendment grants daughters coparcenary rights by birth, equal
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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in NDPS Case Due to Inconsistent Witness Testimony: Union of India vs. Leen Martin (2018) Date of the Judgment: 01 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 74 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a conviction for drug trafficking be sustained when key witnesses contradict the prosecution’s version of
Supreme Court Clarifies Cenvat Credit on Goods Transport: Commissioner of Central Excise vs. Ultra Tech Cement Ltd. (2018) Date of the Judgment: February 1, 2018 Citation: [2018] INSC 72 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a manufacturer claim Cenvat credit on service tax paid for transporting goods from their factory to the
Supreme Court Upholds Full Recovery of Study Leave Pay for Premature Retirement: Wg. Cdr. Ashwini Kumar Handa vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether full recovery of pay and allowances is permissible when an officer takes premature retirement after availing study leave but not completing the stipulated service period. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant Rights: Dilapidated Property Eviction Case Date of the Judgment: 1 February 2018 The Supreme Court of India addressed a case regarding the eviction of tenants from shops claimed to be in a dilapidated condition. The core issue was whether the landlord had sufficiently proven that the premises were unsafe and uninhabitable,
Supreme Court Orders Payment of Guaranteed Bonds: Pradeshiya Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. U.P. vs. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Enforcement of State Guarantees on Bonds CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Guarantee Case Name: Pradeshiya Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. U.P. vs. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (Lucknow Division) & Ors. Judgment Date: 01 February 2018 Date of the
