Introduction Date of the Judgment: 08 September 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of whether a High Court can reverse a decision without providing the affected party an opportunity to be heard. This principle, rooted in natural justice, ensures fairness and equity in judicial proceedings. In Charanjit Singh vs. State of […]
Date of the Judgment: September 08, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Did you know that failing to properly notify an accused person about a court hearing can lead to the entire legal proceeding being overturned? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical issue of procedural fairness in the case of
Date of the Judgment: September 05, 2008 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5516 of 2008 (Arising out of S.L.P. (C) No. 5500 of 2008) Judges: B.N. Agrawal, J. and G.S. Singhvi, J. Can a court disregard prior judgments establishing tenancy rights in an eviction suit? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a
Date of the Judgment: September 04, 2008 Citation: [Citation not available in the provided text] Judges: Justice R.V. Raveendran, Justice Dalveer Bhandari Can previous orders of the Supreme Court be interpreted as final directives on the succession of a religious office, even without a formal adjudication? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4th September 2008 The Supreme Court of India, in V.K. Srivastava & Ors. vs. Govt. of U.P. & Anr., addressed a critical question regarding the retrospective application of amended service rules concerning promotions within the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service. This case highlights the conflict between established seniority rights and
Date of the Judgment: September 03, 2008 Judges: S.H. Kapadia, B. Sudershan Reddy When a government department delays a refund, is it obligated to pay interest on the delayed amount? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving Sterlite Industries and the Union of India. The core issue revolved around whether
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 03, 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed the legality of promotions granted by relaxing educational qualifications, questioning whether such relaxations can be applied to individuals rather than a class or category of employees. The case revolves around Lab Technicians promoted to Technical Assistants based on relaxed criteria. The
Date of the Judgment: September 03, 2008 Judges: S.H. Kapadia, J. and B. Sudershan Reddy, J. When a company is entitled to a refund of excise duty, is it also entitled to interest on that refund? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving Sterlite Industries. The court set aside a
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 03, 2008 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5475 of 2008 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 7323 of 2007) Judges: Justice S.H. Kapadia and Justice B. Sudershan Reddy How should deductions be calculated for export businesses under Section 80HHC of the Income Tax Act when a company has both export and
Date of the Judgment: 01 September 2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha and Cyriac Joseph, JJ. Can a High Court judgment be sustained if it lacks reasoning? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case concerning the regularization of employees in the post of Khalasis. The Court emphasized the necessity for the High Court to provide
Date of the Judgment: 01 September 2008 Judges: B.N. Agrawal, J. and G.S. Singhvi, J. Can a High Court interfere with a Trial Court’s order that doesn’t show jurisdictional errors or material irregularities? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case regarding the setting aside of an ex-parte decree. The Supreme Court allowed the
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 August 2008 Judges: Altamas Kabir, J. and G.S. Singhvi, J. Can a person be convicted under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) if they have been acquitted of the charge under Section 304B IPC, especially when the charge under Section 498A IPC was not specifically framed? The
