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Supreme Court clarifies Driving License Requirements for Light Motor Vehicles and Transport Vehicles: Mukund Dewangan vs. Oriental Insurance Company Limited (2017) INSC 611 (3 July 2017)

/ Amitava Roy, Arun Mishra, Judges, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 10, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 2(21), Sanjay Kishan Kaul

LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “light motor vehicle” and “transport vehicle” under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Law. Case Name: Mukund Dewangan vs. Oriental Insurance Company Limited. [Judgment Date]: 3 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 3 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 611 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Amitava Roy, J., Sanjay […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Land Dispute Case: Muttaicose @ Subramani vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2017)

/ Criminal Law, Culpable Homicide, Deepak Gupta, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Murder, Offences Against Human Body, Prafulla C. Pant

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Muttaicose @ Subramani vs. State of Tamil Nadu Judgment Date: 03 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 03 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 597

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Supreme Court Upholds Landlord’s Title: Tenant Estopped from Denying Ownership in Eviction Case (03 July 2017)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order 8 Rule 3, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order 8 Rule 5, Eviction, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 116, J. Chelameswar, Judges, Landlord-Tenant Law, Property Law, Property Law with Section 116, S. Abdul Nazeer

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant can dispute the landlord’s title during the continuation of tenancy, especially after initially acknowledging it. CASE TYPE: Eviction Law/Property Law Case Name: Jaspal Kaur Cheema and Anr. vs. M/S Industrial Trade Links and Ors. Judgment Date: 03 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 03 July 2017 Citation: [Not Available in

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Supreme Court Upholds Prosecution Despite Prior Central Insecticide Lab Analysis: Indofil Industries Ltd. vs. State of Punjab (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 482, Dipak Misra, Judges, The Insecticide Rules, 1971, The Insecticides Act, 1968, The Insecticides Act, 1968 with Section 22, The Insecticides Act, 1968 with Section 24

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prior analysis of a sample by the Central Insecticides Laboratory (CIL) before the filing of a formal complaint bars the accused’s right to have the sample re-analyzed by the CIL after the complaint is filed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Insecticides Act Case Name: Indofil Industries Ltd. and Ors. vs. State

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Supreme Court to Reconsider Drug Quantity Calculation in NDPS Act Cases: Hira Singh vs. Union of India (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Dipak Misra, Drug Quantity Calculation, Judges, Manufactured Drug, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 21

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the quantity of a drug for determining punishment under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) should be based on the pure drug content or the total weight of the mixture. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Hira Singh & Anr. vs. Union of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Upholds Gift Deed and Eviction: D.N. Joshi vs. D.C. Harris (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 100, Gift (Hiba), Judges, Muslim Law, Order XLI of CPC, Order XLII of CPC, R. Banumathi, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 106, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 111, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 129

LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a gift deed under Muslim Law and its effect on property ownership. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Law, Eviction) Case Name: D. N. Joshi (D) Thr. LRs. & Others vs. D.C. Harris & Another [Judgment Date]: July 3, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 3, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 588 Judges:

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Supreme Court Clarifies Anti-Dumping Duty on Stainless Steel Imports: Commissioner of Customs vs. Mascot International (2017)

/ A.K. Sikri, Anti-Dumping Duty, Ashok Bhushan, Customs Act, 1962, Customs Act, 1962 with Notification 86/2011-Cus, Customs Act, 1962 with Notification No. 14/2010-Cus., Customs Law, Judges

LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of anti-dumping duty on imported stainless steel flat products based on width specifications and tolerance limits. CASE TYPE: Customs Law/ Anti-Dumping Duty Case Name: Commissioner of Customs (Export) Nhava Sheva vs. M/s. Mascot International [Judgment Date]: July 3, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 3, 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 606 Judges: A.K.

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Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Requirements for Tractor-Trolleys in Accident Cases: Sant Lal vs. Rajesh & Ors. (2017) INSC 594 (3 July 2017)

/ Amitava Roy, Arun Mishra, Driving License, Insurance Law, Judges, Liability, Light Motor Vehicle, Motor Insurance, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Transport Vehicle

Date of the Judgment: 3 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 594 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Amitava Roy, J. Can a driver with a light motor vehicle (LMV) license legally operate a tractor attached to a goods-carrying trolley? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in a motor accident claim case, clarifying the scope

Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Requirements for Tractor-Trolleys in Accident Cases: Sant Lal vs. Rajesh & Ors. (2017) INSC 594 (3 July 2017) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds 1934 Constitution in Malankara Church Disputes: K.S. Varghese & Ors. vs. St. Peter’s & Paul’s Syrian Orth. & Ors. (2017)

/ Amitava Roy, Arun Mishra, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 25, Constitutional Law with Article 26, Fundamental Rights, Judges

LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the 1934 Constitution to Parish Churches within the Malankara Church and the powers of the Patriarch versus the Catholicos. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: K.S. Varghese & Ors. vs. St. Peter’s & Paul’s Syrian Orth. & Ors. Judgment Date: 3 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 3 July 2017 Citation: (2017)

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Supreme Court Upholds Kerala’s Medical Admission Policy: Non-Keralites’ Eligibility Challenged (24 August 2017)

/ A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 15, Education Law, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Medical Admissions, Minority Institutions

Can a state government prioritize its residents for medical college admissions? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning admissions to medical colleges in Kerala. This case highlights the tension between state-level preferences and the rights of non-residents to access education. The judgment was delivered by a bench of Justices

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Supreme Court Upholds Surcharge on Arc Furnace Industries for Not Shifting to 66 KV Power Supply: Waryam Steel Castings vs. Punjab State Power Corporation (2017)

/ Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 61, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 62, Judges, Navin Sinha, Ranjan Gogoi, Tariff Determination

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a surcharge can be levied on arc furnace industries for not shifting to a 66 KV power supply line, despite earlier exemptions. CASE TYPE: Electricity Regulatory Law Case Name: Waryam Steel Castings Pvt. Ltd. vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. Judgment Date: 19 June 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19 June

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Supreme Court clarifies implementation of Majithia Wage Board Award: Avishek Raja & Ors. vs. Sanjay Gupta (2017) INSC 530 (19 June 2017)

/ Contempt of Court, Judges, Labor Law, Minimum Wages, Navin Sinha, Ranjan Gogoi, Wage Boards, Working Journalists Act, 1955, Working Journalists Act, 1955 with Section 12, Working Journalists Act, 1955 with Section 16, Working Journalists Act, 1955 with Section 17

Date of the Judgment: 19 June 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 530 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can newspaper employees be denied the wages as per the Majithia Wage Board Award? The Supreme Court addressed this crucial question in a batch of contempt petitions, clarifying the scope and implementation of the Majithia Wage Board

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