Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Worker Count in Factory Closure Case: National Kamgar Union vs. Kran Rader Pvt. Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the applicability of Chapter VB of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, based on the number of workers employed. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: National Kamgar Union vs. Kran […]
Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with Magistrate’s Order in Atrocities Case: Leena Vivek Masal vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court should interfere with an interim order of a Magistrate issuing process in a case under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case
Supreme Court Addresses Slum Redevelopment Delays: Susme Builders vs. Slum Rehabilitation Authority (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Slum Rehabilitation Authority can remove a developer for project delays and lack of 70% slum dweller consent. CASE TYPE: Slum Redevelopment Law Case Name: Susme Builders Pvt. Ltd. vs. Chief Executive Officer, Slum Rehabilitation Authority and Ors. [Judgment
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) appeal regarding land acquisition should be allowed. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs. Rajender Singh Chauhan & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 13th February 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13th February 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 2690 of 2017 (Arising out of Special Leave
Date of the Judgment: December 15, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 754 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A. M. Khanwilkar, J, Dr D Y Chandrachud, J Can a party amend their written statement to include a new defense, even if it is years after the initial filing? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a
Can an insurance company deny a claim for compensation if the injured person was not a passenger in the vehicle? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case regarding a tractor accident. The court had to determine if the High Court was correct in reversing the compensation awarded by the Motor
Can the Central Government ban a drug without consulting the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB)? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question regarding the interpretation of Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. This case examines the extent of the Central Government’s power to regulate drugs in the interest of
LEGAL ISSUE: Extension of deadlines for Aadhaar linking to various services and schemes. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 15 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 15 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1104 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A. K. Sikri, J, A.M. Khanwilkar, J,
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second show-cause notice is required before imposing a major penalty on a bank employee after the disciplinary authority has already provided the inquiry report and an opportunity to respond. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State Bank of India & Ors. vs. B.R. Saini Judgment Date: 15 December 2017 Date of
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claimant’s failure to produce a driving license automatically implies contributory negligence in a motor accident case. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Sri Dinesh Kumar. J @ Dinesh J vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd & Ors. Judgment Date: 15 December 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 15 December 2017 Citation:
LEGAL ISSUE: The central legal issue is the extent of the power of police officers to seize bank accounts under Section 102 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, particularly when those accounts are suspected to be linked to a crime. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Teesta Atul Setalvad vs. The State of Gujarat. Judgment
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court has jurisdiction over a land dispute when the land’s agricultural character is contested under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Harpal Singh vs. Ashok Kumar & Anr [Judgment Date]: 15 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 15 December 2017 Citation: CIVIL APPEAL NO.
