LEGAL ISSUE: Can a legal heir continue a suit for declaration of marital status after the death of the original plaintiff? CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Specific Relief Case Name: Samar Kumar Roy (D) Through LR (Mother) vs. Jharna Bera Judgment Date: 05 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 05 September 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 790 […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of Law Officers by the State Government was valid under the Maharashtra Law Officers (Appointments, Conditions of Service and Remuneration) Rules, 1984. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of Maharashtra & Anr. vs. Kishor M. Gadhave Patil & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 05 September 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Can a medical college, which has been granted conditional permission, be denied the opportunity to admit students for the next academic year despite fulfilling infrastructure and academic requirements? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical issue in a recent judgment. The Court examined the decision of the Central Government to bar Apollo Institute of
Date of the Judgment: September 05, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 793 Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a criminal case for dowry harassment and breach of trust be sustained if the allegations primarily concern marital discord and lack of intimacy? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a recent case, ultimately
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether private operators can operate on a notified route under the Motor Vehicles Act. CASE TYPE: Transportation Law Case Name: U.P. State Road Transport Corporation vs. Sandeep Kumar Jain & Ors. Judgment Date: 05 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 05 September 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 788 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Mohan M.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to the pay scale of a higher post when they are officiating in that post, despite conditions in the appointment order stating otherwise. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Punjab & Another vs. Dharam Pal [Judgment Date]: September 5, 2017 Date of the Judgment: September
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to the salary of a higher post while officiating in that post, despite a condition that they would continue to draw their existing pay. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: The State of Punjab vs. B.K. Dhir. Judgment Date: 05 September 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 05
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second suit for mesne profits is maintainable after the claim for it was relinquished in an earlier suit for possession. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: M/s Raptakos, Brett & Co. Ltd. vs. M/s Ganesh Property Judgment Date: 5 September 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 5 September
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the confiscation of a vehicle and sandalwood under Section 61-A of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 is valid when the goods are not proven to belong to the State of Kerala and were being transported from another state. CASE TYPE: Forest Law Case Name: State of Kerala vs. Jossy Sequeria Judgment Date:
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial court should allow a defendant to file a written statement after the initial time has expired. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Siddalingayya vs. Gurulingappa & Ors. Judgment Date: 05 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 05 September 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 772 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J.
LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 174 of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 concerning the determination of annual value of land and buildings for property tax assessment. CASE TYPE: Property Tax Assessment Case Name: Harbanslal Malhotra & Sons Pvt. Ltd. vs. Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Anr. Judgment Date: September 05, 2017 Date of the Judgment:
Can a Society file a representative suit under Order 1 Rule 8 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, regarding ownership of land? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case between S.N.D.P. Sakhayogam and Kerala Atmavidya Sangham. This case revolves around a property dispute and whether a society can represent a
