Supreme Court clarifies specific performance in sale agreement: T.D. Vivek Kumar vs. Ranbir Chaudhary (2023) Date of the Judgment: 28 April 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 462 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a buyer demand specific performance of a sale agreement if the agreement itself stipulates a remedy for non-performance? The Supreme […]
Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty in Honour Killing Case: Digambar vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death penalty should be upheld in a case of honour killing, considering the possibility of reformation of the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Digambar v. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 28 April 2023 Date
Supreme Court Clarifies Mining Ban in Eco-Sensitive Zones: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the extent of mining restrictions in Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ) around protected areas. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India. [Judgment Date]: 28 April 2023 Date of the Judgment: 28
Supreme Court Clarifies Mining Restrictions in Eco-Sensitive Zones Date of the Judgment: 28 April 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 442 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Vikram Nath, J. Can mining activities be permitted in an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) if it is beyond one kilometer from a protected area? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Upholds Revised Merit List Based on Re-evaluation in Delhi High Court Private Secretary Appointments: Sunil & Ors. vs. High Court of Delhi & Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates whose marks were increased after re-evaluation are entitled to a revised merit list that reflects their new scores for seniority. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Recruitment
Supreme Court Upholds Revised Merit List Based on Re-evaluation for Private Secretary Posts: Sunil & Ors. vs. High Court of Delhi & Ors. (2023) Date of the Judgment: 28 April 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 459 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can a merit list be revised to reflect the correct marks of
Supreme Court Clarifies Sentence Commencement for Escaped Life Convicts: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Vijayanagaram Chinna Reddappa (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 28, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 385 Judges: V. Ramasubramanian, J. and Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a life convict who escapes custody and is later convicted for another offense, have their subsequent sentence
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Double Promotion Benefits in Inter-University Transfers: Sasikala Devi vs. State of Kerala (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees transferred between universities are entitled to a second pay upgrade upon promotion in the new university, despite having their previous pay protected. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Smt. Sasikala Devi vs. The
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Double Promotion Benefits in Inter-University Transfers: Sasikala Devi vs. State of Kerala (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees who transfer between universities are entitled to a second pay upgrade upon promotion in the new university, despite having their previous higher pay protected. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Smt. Sasikala Devi.
Supreme Court Upholds Pre-Import Condition for IGST Exemption in Advance Authorisation Scheme LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of ‘pre-import condition’ for availing IGST exemption under the Advance Authorisation scheme. CASE TYPE: Taxation Law, Foreign Trade Policy Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Cosmo Films Limited [Judgment Date]: 28 April 2023 Date of the Judgment: 28
Supreme Court Upholds Development Charges but Rejects Other Levies Under UP Urban Planning Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether development authorities in Uttar Pradesh can levy charges beyond those explicitly mentioned in Section 15(2-A) of the U.P. Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Urban Development and Planning Case Name: Mathura Vrindavan Development
Supreme Court Upholds Development Charges but Strikes Down Other Levies in Uttar Pradesh LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Development Authorities in Uttar Pradesh can levy charges beyond those explicitly specified in the U.P. Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Land Development and Urban Planning Case Name: Mathura Vrindavan Development Authority & Another
