Judges

Supreme Court Upholds Extinguishment of Redemption Right After Auction Sale: Allokam Peddabbayya vs. Allahabad Bank (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the right to redeem a mortgaged property is extinguished after an auction sale and issuance of a sale certificate, even if the purchaser of the equity of redemption was not a party to the foreclosure suit. CASE TYPE: Civil (Mortgage Redemption) Case Name: Allokam Peddabbayya and another vs. Allahabad Bank and others […]

Supreme Court Upholds Extinguishment of Redemption Right After Auction Sale: Allokam Peddabbayya vs. Allahabad Bank (2017) Read Post »

Supreme Court Denies Damages for Wrongful Termination: Kanchan Udyog Ltd. vs. United Spirits Ltd. (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a party can claim damages for loss of anticipated profits and costs for plant installation after a contract termination. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Commercial Dispute Case Name: Kanchan Udyog Limited vs. United Spirits Limited [Judgment Date]: June 19, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: June 19, 2017 Citation: [Not Available in Source]

Supreme Court Denies Damages for Wrongful Termination: Kanchan Udyog Ltd. vs. United Spirits Ltd. (2017) Read Post »

Majithia Wage Board Award: Supreme Court clarifies implementation in Contempt Case (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of the Majithia Wage Board Award for working journalists and non-journalist employees. CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court / Labour Law Case Name: Avishek Raja & Ors. vs. Sanjay Gupta Judgment Date: 19 June 2017 Can newspaper establishments be held in contempt for not fully implementing the Majithia Wage Board Award? The Supreme

Majithia Wage Board Award: Supreme Court clarifies implementation in Contempt Case (2017) Read Post »

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

Can a regulatory body impose a surcharge on industries for not complying with voltage supply norms? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving arc furnace industries in Punjab. This case clarifies the extent of regulatory power in enforcing electricity supply standards and the validity of surcharges imposed for non-compliance. The

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

Surcharge on Power Supply: Supreme Court Rules Against Arc Furnace Industries in Waryam Steel Castings Case (2017)

Can electricity providers levy a surcharge on industries that don’t upgrade their power infrastructure? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving arc furnace industries in Punjab. The court upheld the surcharge, finding it a justified measure to offset costs incurred by the power corporation. This judgment clarifies the power of

Surcharge on Power Supply: Supreme Court Rules Against Arc Furnace Industries in Waryam Steel Castings Case (2017) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds NEET Admission Schedule: Maharishi Markandeshwar University Case (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Adherence to the NEET admission schedule for medical and dental postgraduate courses. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically relating to medical admissions. Case Name: Ashish Ranjan and Ors. vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 19th June 2017 Date of the Judgment: 19th June 2017 Citation: Not available in the provided document. Judges:

Supreme Court Upholds NEET Admission Schedule: Maharishi Markandeshwar University Case (2017) Read Post »

Supreme Court Clarifies Market Fee Liability on Agricultural Produce: Arihant Udhyog vs. State of Rajasthan (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of when a sale of goods is considered to have taken place within a market area for the purpose of levying market fees. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Agricultural Market Regulation Case Name: M/s. Arihant Udhyog vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. Judgment Date: June 9, 2017 Date of the Judgment: June 9,

Supreme Court Clarifies Market Fee Liability on Agricultural Produce: Arihant Udhyog vs. State of Rajasthan (2017) Read Post »

Aadhaar-PAN Link: Supreme Court Upholds Section 139AA of Income Tax Act, 1961 (9 June 2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: The constitutional validity of making Aadhaar mandatory for PAN and income tax returns. CASE TYPE: Tax Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Binoy Viswam vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 June 2017 Introduction Citation: This judgment is not yet reported in the official INSC format. Judges: The judgment was delivered by

Aadhaar-PAN Link: Supreme Court Upholds Section 139AA of Income Tax Act, 1961 (9 June 2017) Read Post »

Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case based on circumstantial evidence: Satish Nirankari vs. State of Rajasthan (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed murder, or if the death was a suicide. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Satish Nirankari vs. State of Rajasthan Judgment Date: 09 June 2017 Date of the Judgment: 09 June 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 545 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J.

Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case based on circumstantial evidence: Satish Nirankari vs. State of Rajasthan (2017) Read Post »

Supreme Court overturns acquittal in Haryana hooch tragedy case: State of Haryana vs. Krishan & Anr. (2017) INSC 488

LEGAL ISSUE: Criminal liability for sale of spurious liquor leading to death and grievous injury. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Haryana vs. Krishan & Anr. Judgment Date: June 09, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: June 09, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 488 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. (authored by A.K.

Supreme Court overturns acquittal in Haryana hooch tragedy case: State of Haryana vs. Krishan & Anr. (2017) INSC 488 Read Post »

Supreme Court overturns High Court order on institutional preference and in-service doctor benefits: Dr. Saurabh Dwivedi & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (2017) INSC 489

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether institutional preference in Aligarh Muslim University and Banaras Hindu University and service benefits for doctors should be restricted to those who graduated from within the State of Uttar Pradesh. CASE TYPE: Education and Service Law Case Name: Dr. Saurabh Dwivedi & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: June 7,

Supreme Court overturns High Court order on institutional preference and in-service doctor benefits: Dr. Saurabh Dwivedi & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (2017) INSC 489 Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds University Autonomy in Medical College Affiliation: Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College & Hospital vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (28 April 2017)

Date of the Judgment: 28 April 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 410 Judges: Dipak Misra, A.M. Khanwilkar, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar Can a state government force a medical college, which is a part of a private university, to get affiliation from another state university? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question regarding the autonomy of

Supreme Court Upholds University Autonomy in Medical College Affiliation: Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College & Hospital vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (28 April 2017) Read Post »

Scroll to Top