Date of the Judgment: 28 November 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 19862 of 2017 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 14201 of 2011) and Civil Appeal Nos. 19859-19860 of 2017 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Civil ) Nos. 18584-85 of 2012) Judges: S.A. Bobde, J. and L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can a […]
Date of the Judgment: 28 November 2017 Citation: Ishwar Pratap Singh & Ors. v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr., Criminal Appeal No. 2039 of 2017 (Arising out of SLP (Crl) No. 6835 of 2015) Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and Amitava Roy, J. Can a National Commission dictate the course of a police investigation?
Date of the Judgment: 28 November 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 1012 Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Uday Umesh Lalit, J. Can adjournments in criminal trials lead to witnesses being influenced, thereby jeopardizing the pursuit of justice? The Supreme Court of India, in this case, addressed the critical issue of trial delays and the need for
LEGAL ISSUE: Need for legislation to address damage to public property during agitations and protests. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation. Case Name: Koshy Jacob vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 28 November 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 28 November 2017 Citation: Not Available (INSC) Judges: Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel and Justice Uday
Date of the Judgment: 27 November 2017 Citation: Raj Balam Prasad & Ors. vs. State of Bihar & Ors. Civil Appeal No.19846 of 2017 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can temporary government employees claim regularization after their fixed-term appointments expire? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an auction purchaser can challenge the forfeiture of deposit under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) by filing an application before the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT). CASE TYPE: Securitisation Law Case Name: Agarwal Tracom Pvt. Ltd. vs. Punjab National Bank & Ors.
Can a civil appeal be disposed of if the parties have settled their dispute outside of court? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of V.M. Manomani & Ors. vs. Shanthi. This case involved a property dispute. The court disposed of the appeal after the parties informed the court of their
Can a delay in producing a non-creamy layer certificate cost someone a job? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this issue in a case concerning the selection of a police constable. The court directed the State Administrative Tribunal to expedite the matter. This case highlights the importance of timely submission of documents in government
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurer can raise a defense of negligence in a claim under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claims Case Name: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Sunil Kumar & Anr. Judgment Date: 24 November 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24 November 2017 Citation: (2017)
Date of the Judgment: 24 November 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1003 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J. and Navin Sinha, J. Can a company claim a tax deduction for excise duty paid in advance into a Personal Ledger Account (PLA), even if the duty is only adjusted against actual clearances later? The Supreme Court of India addressed
Date of the Judgment: 24 November 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J. and Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can the election process of State Bar Councils be inclusive when there are delays in the verification of law degrees? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue by modifying its previous order to allow advocates
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Police Constables in Andaman & Nicobar Islands should receive the same pay scale as Delhi Police Constables, based on the recommendations of the Anomaly Committee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. A. Rayer & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November 24, 2017 Date of the Judgment: November 24,
