LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can direct a fresh dealership to be awarded to an individual whose original dealership was cancelled due to irregularities. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Ors. vs. Shashi Prabha Shukla & Anr. Judgment Date: 15 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 15 December 2017 […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a temple is a private place of worship or a public shrine. CASE TYPE: Religious and Charitable Endowments Law Case Name: Vijendra Kumar & Ors. vs. The Commissioner, A.P. Charitable & Religious Institutions & Endowment Department & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 15 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 15 December 2017 Citation: 2017
Date of the Judgment: 15 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1078 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can educational institutions deny admission to students with disabilities? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical issue in a public interest litigation, emphasizing the rights of persons with disabilities to access education. The Court mandated a
LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities in public spaces and transport. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning disability rights. Case Name: Rajive Raturi vs. Union of India and Others. [Judgment Date]: 15 December 2017. Introduction Date of the Judgment: 15 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1087 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State can demand payment for water usage without explicit legal authorization. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Water Rights and Government Fees Case Name: Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. & Another vs. State of Bihar & Others [Judgment Date]: 15 December 2017 Can a state government demand payment for water used
LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring uniform rules and infrastructure for consumer protection forums across India. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) related to consumer protection. Case Name: State of UP through Principal Secretary & Ors. vs. All U.P. Consumer Protection Bar Association. Judgment Date: 15 December 2017 Can the Supreme Court direct the central government to create
“`html Can a city be held hostage by its own citizens and officials? The Supreme Court of India, in a long-standing battle against illegal constructions and misuse of residential properties in Delhi, has once again intervened. This judgment addresses the persistent issue of commercial activities in residential areas, highlighting the failure of authorities to enforce
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a global trademark’s reputation automatically extends to India, allowing a passing off claim against a local user, even if the global brand hasn’t established a significant presence in the Indian market. CASE TYPE: Trademark Infringement and Passing Off Case Name: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha vs. M/S Prius Auto Industries Ltd. & Ors.
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LEGAL ISSUE: What constitutes “similar work” in tender documents for construction projects? CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Disputes Case Name: M/s Sam Built Well Pvt. Ltd. vs. Deepak Builders & Ors. Judgment Date: December 14, 2017 Introduction Can a court interfere with an expert committee’s decision on tender eligibility? The Supreme Court of India addressed
LEGAL ISSUE: Vicarious liability of members of an unlawful assembly for the acts of other members. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Joseph vs. State, Rep. by Inspector of Police [Judgment Date]: 14 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 14 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1094 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., R. Banumathi, J. (authored the
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the trademark ‘Royal Orchid’ can be registered in Class 42, concerning hotel services, given a prior registration of ‘Orchid’ in the same class by another party. CASE TYPE: Intellectual Property (Trademark) Case Name: Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd. vs. Kamat Hotels (India) Ltd. & Ors. Judgment Date: 14 December 2017 Introduction Date of
LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of mining production caps. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) related to environmental and mining regulation. Case Name: Samaj Parivartana Samudaya & Ors. vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 14 December 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14 December 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 1037 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., Abhay Manohar
