Date of the Judgment: 19th July 2006 Citation: [Not provided in the document] Judges: Arijit Pasayat and Lokeshwar Singh Panta, JJ. Can a government employee change their date of birth in their service record late in their career? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in an appeal from the Gujarat High Court. The […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13/07/2006 Citation: Appeal (crl.) 759 of 2006 Judges: Ashok Bhan & Markandey Katju Is it permissible for a High Court to direct a Trial Court to hold trials and record evidence in multiple cases simultaneously against the same accused? This question was addressed by the Supreme Court of India in
Can threatening a coworker with violence justify dismissal from a job? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case involving an employee accused of threatening to throw coworkers into a boiler. This judgment clarifies the extent to which employers can take disciplinary action against employees for misconduct and the role of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 04/07/2006 Citation: Appeal (civil) 6495 of 2005 Judges: Dr. AR. Lakshmanan & Altamas Kabir Can a landlord evict a tenant from a residential building to use the premises for a non-commercial purpose, such as running a public library? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of
Can land acquired for resettling displaced persons be claimed by original landowners decades later? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a dispute between a cooperative society and the successors of an original landowner. The core issue revolved around the validity of land acquisition proceedings initiated in 1948 and their impact on subsequent
Date of the Judgment: 14th February 2006 Citation: Transfer Petition (civil) 291 of 2005 Judges: Justice Arijit Pasayat and Justice S.H. Kapadia In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India addressed the pressing issue of unregistered marriages and their impact on women and children. The Court recognized that the absence of official marriage records
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 05/10/2005 Citation: Appeal (civil) 2415 of 2004 Judges: B.P. Singh, Tarun Chatterjee & Altamas Kabir Can expenses incurred on a guest house be claimed as a deduction under the Income Tax Act, given the specific provisions regarding guest houses? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 30 August 2005 Judges: Ruma Pal & Dr. AR. Lakshmanan Can a partner’s personal assets be used to pay off a firm’s debts? The Supreme Court of India addressed this important question in the case of Ashutosh vs. State of Rajasthan. This case examines the extent to which partners are
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21st July 2005 Citation: Appeal (crl.) 746 of 2003 Judges: P. Venkatarama Reddi and D.M. Dharmadhikari Can a sudden quarrel during a wedding celebration lead to a murder conviction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this grim scenario in Suresh Chandra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh, a case arising from
Date of the Judgment: 20th July 2005 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: B.N. Agrawal & Tarun Chatterjee In a significant ruling concerning corruption charges, the Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of evidentiary standards required to convict a public servant in a bribery
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19th July 2005 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: S.N. Variava and Dr. AR. Lakshmanan In a dispute concerning contributions to the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), the Supreme Court of India addressed whether certain payments made to employees, initially termed as ‘ex-gratia’ in a compromise, should be considered as
Date of the Judgment: 28/09/2004 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Ashok Bhan and S.H. Kapadia Can continuous possession of a property for over 12 years grant ownership, even without legal title? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in the case of Tej Narain vs.
