LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the ban on liquor sales near highways applies to roads within a city. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Arrive Safe Society of Chandigarh vs. The Union Territory of Chandigarh & Anr. Judgment Date: 11 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 11 July 2017 Citation: Arrive Safe Society of Chandigarh vs. […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: B.A. Naik (Since Deceased) By His Lrs. vs. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Ukp, Bilagi, Karnataka Etc. Judgment Date: July 11, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 8935-36 of 2017 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J.,
Supreme Court Enhances Land Acquisition Compensation for B.A. Naik: Civil Appeal (2017) Read Post »
LEGAL ISSUE: Enforceability of an arbitral award as a decree of a civil court. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law. Case Name: Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. & Anr. vs. M/s Atwal Rice & General Mills Rep. by its Partners. [Judgment Date]: July 11, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC
LEGAL ISSUE: Resolution of a family dispute regarding the appointment of an Anganwadi worker. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Kamaljit Kaur vs. The State of Punjab & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 11 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 11 July 2017 Citation: (Not Available in Source) Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi Can
Can sentences for multiple offences arising from a single transaction run concurrently? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a government employee convicted of misappropriation. The court clarified the application of Section 427(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) regarding concurrent sentencing. This judgment provides clarity on how sentences
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether minority educational institutions have the absolute right to appoint a headmaster of their choice, even if it means overlooking senior teachers from the same community. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Minority Rights Case Name: The Manager, Corporate Educational Agency vs. James Mathew & Ors. Judgment Date: July 11, 2017 Date of the Judgment:
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant had sublet the premises to a third party without the landlord’s consent, thus warranting eviction. CASE TYPE: Landlord-Tenant Dispute, Eviction Case Name: Ram Murti Devi vs. Pushpa Devi and Others Judgment Date: 11 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 11 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 648 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J.,
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Can a landowner claim additional compensation for land if the government records show a different measurement than what they claim? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in a land acquisition case, clarifying the importance of documented evidence. This case, *Kale (Dead) Rep. Thr. LRs. vs. Union of India*, involved a dispute over the
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Can an individual repeatedly violate court orders and undertakings without facing consequences? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a contempt case involving an industrialist who repeatedly defied orders to close down his factory in a residential area. This case highlights the importance of respecting judicial pronouncements and the consequences of failing
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees absorbed into a new department can claim seniority based on their previous service, despite agreeing to specific terms of absorption that deny such seniority. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Mrigank Johri & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: July 10, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 10,
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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in dismissing the writ petition on the ground that the appellant had not availed the statutory remedy of appeal before the Sales Tax Tribunal. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: M/S Gennex Laboratories Ltd. vs. The Commercial Tax Officer, Hyderabad & Anr. Judgment Date: July 10, 2017
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether termination of service without mandatory consultation with the Public Service Commission is valid under service rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Nagar Nigam, Kanpur Nagar & Ors. vs. Dr. (Smt.) Brijbala Tewari & Anr. Judgment Date: July 10, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 10, 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice
