Date of the Judgment: October 13, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 939 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. When assessing wealth tax, how should a cinema building be valued? Should it be based on its income or the value of the land and building? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, clarifying the […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prohibition on women of a specific age group from entering the Sabarimala Temple is discriminatory and violates fundamental rights. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law, Religious Law Case Name: Indian Young Lawyers Association & Ors. vs. State of Kerala & Ors. Judgment Date: 13 October 2017 Introduction Date of the
Can a civil court hear an eviction suit when the lease agreement has an arbitration clause? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Himangni Enterprises vs. Kamaljeet Singh Ahluwalia. This case clarifies that eviction matters, especially those involving statutory protections for tenants, fall under the jurisdiction of civil courts, not arbitrators. The
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether excise duty is applicable on perfumery compounds used in agarbathi manufacturing, and whether actual marketing is necessary for levying such duty. CASE TYPE: Excise Law Case Name: Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax, Bangalore vs. M/s Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 12 October 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
LEGAL ISSUE: Deficiency in service by a builder for selling a property already booked to another customer. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Kusum Agarwal & Anr. vs. M/s Harsha Associates Pvt. Ltd. Judgment Date: 12 October 2017 Can a builder sell a property to someone else after it has already been booked by a
LEGAL ISSUE: Establishing a fair and transparent process for designating Senior Advocates. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Ms. Indira Jaising vs. Supreme Court of India Through Secretary General And Ors. Judgment Date: 12 October 2017 Date of the Judgment: 12 October 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 837 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., Rohinton Fali Nariman,
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is automatically entitled to back wages upon reinstatement after being acquitted of a criminal charge. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: P. Karupaiah (D) Thr.Lrs. vs. The General Manager Thruuvalluvar Transport Corporation Ltd. Judgment Date: 12 October 2017 Date of the Judgment: 12 October 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 884 Judges:
Can the process of designating Senior Advocates be made more objective and transparent? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Indira Jaising vs. Supreme Court of India, a landmark judgment that has reshaped the criteria and procedure for designating Senior Advocates. This case, decided on October 12, 2017, not only examined the
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether basic pay of employees can be reduced upon absorption into a new company, when the terms of absorption guaranteed protection of existing pay and emoluments. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Eastern Coalfields Ltd. & Ors. vs. Prativa Biswas & Ors. Judgment Date: 11 October 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11
LEGAL ISSUE: Entitlement of back wages and continuity of service for police constables whose termination was deemed illegal. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Deepak Kumar & Ors. vs. Principal Secretary Home, Govt. of U.P Lucknow (U.P) & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 10 October 2017 Date of the Judgment: 10 October 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 904
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a single arbitral tribunal can be constituted for multiple contracts arising from the same project, or if separate tribunals are required for each contract. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/s. Duro Felguera, S.A. vs. M/s. Gangavaram Port Limited Judgment Date: 10 October 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10 October 2017
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can claim permanent injunction on the basis of a Patta granted to their predecessor-in-title. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Nagar Palika Raisinghnagar vs. Rameshwar Lal & Anr. Judgment Date: 10 October 2017 Date of the Judgment: 10 October 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No.10833 of 2010 Judges:
