Supreme Court Dismisses Compensation Claim in Motor Accident Case: Anil & Ors vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Ors (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the claimants were able to prove that the death was caused due to the negligent driving of the tractor. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Anil & Ors vs. New […]
Supreme Court Orders Insurer to Pay Compensation, Allows Recovery from Vehicle Owner in Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Liability of Insurance Company when the vehicle is driven by a person without a valid driving license. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Claim. Case Name: Pappu and Ors. vs. Vinod Kumar Lamba and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 19 January
Supreme Court Remands Land Compensation Case: State of Punjab vs. Thuru Ram (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Valuation of fruit trees on acquired land. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: State of Punjab and Ors. vs. Thuru Ram. [Judgment Date]: January 19, 2018 Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2018. Citation: Not Available. Judges: Arun Mishra, J.
Supreme Court Rules on Caste Certificates After Inter-Caste Marriage: Sunita Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) Date of the Judgment: 19 January 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 17 Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a person’s caste be changed after marrying someone from a different caste? The Supreme Court addressed this
Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Cheating Case: Anita Maria Dias vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case involving allegations of cheating can be quashed by the High Court when the parties have reached a settlement? CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Smt. Anita Maria Dias & Anr. vs. The State of Maharashtra
Supreme Court Upholds Father’s Right to Property Under Customary Hindu Law in Puducherry: Theiry Santhanamal vs. Viswanathan & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a father can be compelled to partition his self-acquired property with his sons during his lifetime under the customary Hindu law applicable in Puducherry. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Dispute Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Award in Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. vs. M/S. Datar Switchgear Limited & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Arbitral Tribunal’s award was justified in holding Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) liable for breach of contract due to non-supply of location lists, and whether the damages awarded were
Supreme Court sets aside High Court order on suspension of sentence in murder case: Sunita Devi vs. State of Bihar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court followed the mandatory procedure under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) while suspending the sentence of a convict in a murder case. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Interprets Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act: National Travel Services vs. Commissioner of Income Tax LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “shareholder” and “beneficial owner” under Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law. Case Name: National Travel Services vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi, VIII Judgment Date: 18
Supreme Court Upholds Charges Under Prevention of Corruption Act in Goa Power Rebate Case Date of the Judgment: January 17, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 21 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can public officials be charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly misusing their positions to grant undue benefits to private
Supreme Court overturns conviction in NDPS case due to flawed evidence: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Trilok Chand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) due to inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic Drugs
Supreme Court Allows CENVAT Credit on Transportation of Goods up to First Destination: Commissioner of Central Excise Belgaum vs. Vasavadatta Cements Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “input service” under CENVAT Credit Rules, specifically concerning transportation costs. CASE TYPE: Central Excise Law Case Name: Commissioner of Central Excise Belgaum vs. M/s. Vasavadatta Cements Ltd. Judgment
