Date of the Judgment: November 16, 2017 Citation: Not Available in Source Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can the Supreme Court settle a dispute regarding mesne profits after the eviction process is complete? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a long-standing eviction dispute. The core issue revolved […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Appealability of an order issuing notice in a contempt petition. CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court Case Name: ECL Finance Ltd vs. Harikishan Shankarji Gudipati & Ors. Judgment Date: 16 November 2017 Can an appeal be filed against a notice issued in a contempt petition? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the Appellant for misappropriation and embezzlement of public funds was valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Naresh Chaubey vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Judgment Date: 16 November 2017 Date of the Judgment: 16 November 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 948 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can a
Date of the Judgment: November 16, 2017 Citation: Mitesh Kumar Ramanbhai Patel & Ors. vs. State of Gujarat & Ors., Civil Appeal No(s). 19501-19503 of 2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) Nos. 21067-21069 of 2014) Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar. Can the government use consent forms obtained years
Can a tenant’s right to purchase land be extended indefinitely, even after the statutory period has expired? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Act, 1948. This judgment clarifies the timelines for tenants to exercise their purchase rights, especially when a landlord has served in
LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 concerning the applicability of compensation under the new Act. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Law Case Name: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. vs. Tarun Pal Singh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 15 November 2017 Introduction
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether termination of service for suppressing information about a criminal case is justified. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Avtar Singh vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 15 November 2017 Date of the Judgment: 15 November 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No(s). 18798/2017 (Arising from SLP(C) No.20525/2011) Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R.
LEGAL ISSUE: Land ownership and illegal possession under the Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982. CASE TYPE: Land Grabbing Case Name: Dr.Kazimunnisa (Dead) By L.R. vs. Zakia Sultana (Dead) By L.R.& Ors. [Judgment Date]: 15 November 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 15 November 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 1037 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J. and
Date of the Judgment: November 15, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 976 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can multiple FIRs be filed for similar offenses involving different entities but the same accused? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving alleged fraud in multiple co-operative housing societies. The
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Date of the Judgment: November 15, 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No(s). 18799/2017 (Arising from SLP(C) No.4757/2014) Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and R. Banumathi, J. Can an employer terminate an employee’s service based on a past criminal case, even if it was a minor issue resolved before employment? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question
Date of the Judgment: 15 November 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 981 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can an employer automatically reject a candidate for a job due to past criminal involvement, even if the candidate was later acquitted? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case involving a candidate
LEGAL ISSUE: The authority of the Chief Justice of India to allocate cases and constitute benches. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Petition Case Name: Kamini Jaiswal vs. Union of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]: November 14, 2017 Can a judicial order dictate the composition of a bench in the Supreme Court? This question arose in a
