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Supreme Court Modifies Judgment on Appeals: United Biotech vs. Orchid Chemicals (2018)

/ Civil Law, Judges, Modification of Judgments, Navin Sinha, Orders, Ranjan Gogoi, Supreme Court of India

Supreme Court Modifies Judgment on Appeals: United Biotech vs. Orchid Chemicals (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of a previous judgment. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: United Biotech Private Limited vs. Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited and Ors. [Judgment Date]: January 17, 2018 Date of the Judgment: January 17, 2018 Citation: M.A. NO.1764 OF 2017 IN CIVIL […]

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Supreme Court Restores Compensation for Driver in Workman’s Compensation Case: Shaikh Osmanali Chous vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (2018) INSC 16 (16 January 2018)

/ Amitava Roy, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923: Appeals, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923: Compensation

Supreme Court Restores Compensation for Driver in Workman’s Compensation Case Date of the Judgment: 16 January 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 16 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Amitava Roy, J. Can a High Court reduce a compensation awarded by the Commissioner of Workmen’s Compensation without discussing the basis for such reduction? The Supreme Court of India recently

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Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction in Co-operative Society Employee Disputes: Annamma vs. Cochin Co-operative Hospital Society (2018)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 10, Judges, Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969, Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 with Section 100, Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 with Section 69, Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 with Section 70, R.K. Agrawal

Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Co-operative Society Employee Disputes: Annamma vs. Cochin Co-operative Hospital Society (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether service disputes between a Co-operative Society and its employees are triable under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 or the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969. CASE TYPE: Labour Law, Co-operative Law Case Name: Smt. K.A. Annamma vs.

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Supreme Court Restores Injunction Against Nuisance Causing Flour Mill: Ramji Singh Patel vs. Gyan Chandra Jaiswal (2018)

/ A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan, Cause of Action, Civil Law, Continuing Nuisance, Injunction, Judges, Limitation Act, 1963, Private Nuisance

Supreme Court Restores Injunction Against Nuisance Causing Flour Mill: Ramji Singh Patel vs. Gyan Chandra Jaiswal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit seeking injunction against a nuisance is barred by limitation if the source of the nuisance changed over time. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Ramji Singh Patel vs. Gyan Chandra Jaiswal [Judgment Date]: January

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Supreme Court Orders Disaster Management Sub-Committees for Mullaperiyar Dam: Russel Joy vs. Union of India (2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Disaster Management Act, 2005, Disaster Management Act, 2005 with Section 21, Disaster Management Act, 2005 with Section 23(4), Disaster Management Act, 2005 with Section 9, Fundamental Rights, Judges

Supreme Court Orders Disaster Management Sub-Committees for Mullaperiyar Dam: Russel Joy vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: The need for disaster management measures for the Mullaperiyar Dam. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Russel Joy vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 11 January 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11 January

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Election Petition: Tripurari Sharan vs. Ranjit Kumar Yadav (2018)

/ Arun Mishra, Election Law, Election Petition, Judges, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Election Petition: Tripurari Sharan vs. Ranjit Kumar Yadav (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the validity of an election petition and the High Court’s decision on it. CASE TYPE: Election Law Case Name: Tripurari Sharan & Anr. vs. Ranjit Kumar Yadav & Ors. Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings in Land Encroachment Case: Municipal Council Bawal vs. Babu Lal (2018)

/ Amitava Roy, Civil Law, Encroachment, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Land Disputes

Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings in Land Encroachment Case: Municipal Council Bawal vs. Babu Lal (2018) Date of the Judgment: January 10, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 14 Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Amitava Roy Can a municipal council encroach upon private land without proper acquisition? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in

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Supreme Court awards compensation in lieu of specific performance: Urmila Devi vs. Mandir Shree Chamunda Devi (2018)

/ A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan, Breach of contract, Contract Law, Judges, Specific Performance, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Specific Relief Act, 1963 with Section 21

Supreme Court awards compensation in lieu of specific performance: Urmila Devi vs. Mandir Shree Chamunda Devi (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether compensation can be awarded in lieu of specific performance of a contract when the subject matter of the contract is acquired by the government. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Urmila Devi and Others vs. The

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Supreme Court Remands Consumer Case Due to Lack of Notice: Mangalam Homes & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. vs. Joy Kaliyavumkal (2018)

/ Civil Procedure, Consumer Dispute Redressal, Consumer Protection Act, Deepak Gupta, Judges, Madan B. Lokur, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Notice Requirements, Procedural Fairness, Right to be Heard

Supreme Court Remands Consumer Case Due to Lack of Notice: Mangalam Homes & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. vs. Joy Kaliyavumkal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) can proceed ex-parte without ensuring proper notice to the parties. CASE TYPE: Consumer Dispute Case Name: M/s Mangalam Homes & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

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Supreme Court Clarifies Under-Insurance in Burglary Claim: I.C. Sharma vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (2018)

/ Consumer Disputes, Consumer Law, Deepak Gupta, Householder Insurance, Insurance Law, Judges, Madan B. Lokur, Under-insurance

Supreme Court Clarifies Under-Insurance in Burglary Claim: I.C. Sharma vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of under-insurance clauses in householder insurance policies. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: I.C. Sharma vs. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. Judgment Date: 10 January 2018 Date of the Judgment: 10 January 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 14

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Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Lavghanbhai Devjibhai Vasava vs. State of Gujarat (2018)

/ A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Judges, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Lavghanbhai Devjibhai Vasava vs. State of Gujarat (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction should be under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for murder or under Section 304 of the IPC for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Lavghanbhai

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Non-Bailable Warrant in Bail Cancellation Case: Upendra Sharma vs. State of Bihar (2018)

/ Amitava Roy, Bail, Cancellation of Bail, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Non-Bailable Warrant

Supreme Court Sets Aside Non-Bailable Warrant in Bail Cancellation Case: Upendra Sharma vs. State of Bihar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can issue a non-bailable warrant of arrest on an application for cancellation of regular bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Upendra Sharma vs. State of Bihar & Anr. Judgment Date: 10 January

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