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Supreme Court clarifies retrenchment definition in contractual employment: Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation vs. Salimbhai Umarbhai Mansuri (2013)

/ Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 2(bb), Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 2(oo), Judges, K.S. Radhakrishnan, Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Retrenchment

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether termination of service on expiry of a fixed-term contract constitutes retrenchment under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation vs. Salimbhai Umarbhai Mansuri Judgment Date: 16 July 2013 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 16 July 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 507 Judges: K.S. Radhakrishnan, J., Pinaki […]

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Supreme Court Upholds US Court Order in Child Custody Case: Arathi Bandi vs. Bandi Jagadrakshaka Rao (2013)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 13, Comity of Courts, International Child Abduction, International Law, Judges, Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Surinder Singh Nijjar

Date of the Judgment: July 16, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 473 Judges: Surinder Singh Nijjar, J., Pinaki Chandra Ghose, J. Can a parent who takes a child out of their home country against court orders be compelled to return the child? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical issue in a recent case involving

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Supreme Court Clarifies Life Imprisonment: Lazer vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2013)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 432, H.L. Gokhale, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Madan B. Lokur, Offences Against Human Body, Remission of Sentences

Date of the Judgment: July 15, 2013 Citation: Not Available Judges: H.L. Gokhale, J and Madan B. Lokur, J. Can a convict who has served over 26 years in prison be released? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case where the petitioner sought release based on the length of his imprisonment. The court

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Cryptic Bail Order in Double Murder Case: Hari Om Yadav vs. Dinesh Singh Jaat (2013) INSC 487 (12 July 2013)

/ Bail, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 439, Dipak Misra, H.L. Dattu, Judges, Offences Against Human Body

Date of the Judgment: 12 July 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 487 Judges: Justice H.L. Dattu and Justice Dipak Misra Can a High Court grant bail without providing any reasons? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a criminal appeal concerning a double murder case. The court emphasized that a reasoned order is essential for

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Supreme Court Upholds Bombay High Court Order in Land Acquisition Dispute: Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited vs. State of Maharashtra (2013)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, G. S. Singhvi, Judges, Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 4(1), Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 6(1), Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, 1971, V. Gopala Gowda

Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2013 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: G. S. Singhvi, J. and V. Gopala Gowda, J. Can a government agency claim land acquired decades ago, especially when significant developments have occurred on the land? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited

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Supreme Court Allows Re-evaluation of Answer Sheets, But Protects Jobs: Vikas Pratap Singh vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2013)

/ Appointment, Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board Rules, Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board Rules with Clause 14, H.L. Dattu, Jagdish Singh Khehar, Judges, Recruitment, Service Law

Date of the Judgment: July 9, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 487 Judges: H.L. Dattu, J., Jagdish Singh Khehar, J. Can a selection board re-evaluate answer sheets after a merit list is published? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case regarding the recruitment of Subedars, Platoon Commanders, and Sub-Inspectors in Chhattisgarh. The

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Supreme Court Orders Re-evaluation of Murder Conviction based on Circumstantial Evidence

/ Evidence Act, Evidence Act with Section 106, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 364, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya, T.S. Thakur

Date of the Judgment: July 9, 2013 Citation: Not Available Judges: T.S. Thakur, J. and Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal without properly discussing the questions raised by the appellants? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case involving a murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence. The Court

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Supreme Court condones delay in filing appeal: Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Essar Projects Ltd. (2013)

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Date of the Judgment: July 08, 2013 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5338 of 2013 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.34192 of 2012) Judges: H.L. Dattu, J., Dipak Misra, J. Can a delay in filing an appeal be excused if it was due to circumstances beyond the party’s control? The Supreme Court of India

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Supreme Court Directs Concurrent Sentences in Cheque Dishonor Cases: V.K. Bansal vs. State of Haryana (2013) INSC 488 (5 July 2013)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 427, Gyan Sudha Misra, Judges, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 with Section 138, T.S. Thakur

Date of the Judgment: 5 July 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 488 Judges: T.S. Thakur, J., Gyan Sudha Misra, J. Can sentences for multiple cheque dishonor cases run concurrently? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent judgment. The court considered whether sentences awarded to the appellant in cases under Section 138 of

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Supreme Court on Freebies: S. Subramaniam Balaji vs. Govt. of Tamil Nadu (2013)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Corrupt Practices, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Rights, Judges, P. Sathasivam, Ranjan Gogoi, Representation of the People Act, 1951, Representation of the People Act, 1951 with Section 123

Date of the Judgment: July 5, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 470 Judges: P. Sathasivam, J., Ranjan Gogoi, J. Can political parties promising free goods influence voters unfairly? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case about the distribution of free items by political parties in Tamil Nadu. The court examined if such

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Supreme Court Allows Landowners Another Chance to Prove Higher Compensation: Ramanlal Deochand Shah vs. State of Maharashtra (2013)

/ Gyan Sudha Misra, Judges, Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 18, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 23, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 24, T.S. Thakur

Date of the Judgment: July 5, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 499 Judges: T.S. Thakur, J. and Gyan Sudha Misra, J. Can a landowner get another chance to prove their claim for higher compensation if they failed to present evidence in the first instance? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Police Custody Rape Case: Charanjit & Ors. vs. State of Punjab (2013)

/ A.K. Patnaik, Gyan Sudha Misra, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 145, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 157, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 35, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 376, Judges, Offences Against Human Body

Date of the Judgment: July 4, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 497 Judges: A. K. Patnaik, J. and Gyan Sudha Misra, J. Can police officers be convicted for raping a woman in their custody? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case where police officers were accused of raping a woman while

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