Supreme Court Clarifies Powers of Delhi School Tribunal on Back Wages in Reinstatement Cases Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 648 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J., Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a school tribunal order back wages when reinstating an employee, or is this decision solely within the purview of the school’s […]
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Prahlad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in overturning the trial court’s acquittal in a murder case based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Prahlad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 27 July 2022 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Clarifies ‘Transfer’ in Land Acquisition Cases: Rameshwar vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the term ‘transfer’ in the context of land acquisition and development agreements. CASE TYPE: Civil, Land Acquisition. Case Name: Rameshwar and Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Ors. Judgment Date: 21 July 2022 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court clarifies limitation for counterclaims in banking disputes: Topline Shoes vs. Punjab National Bank (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the applicable limitation period for a counterclaim against a bank regarding funds withheld from a current account. CASE TYPE: Banking/Debt Recovery Case Name: Topline Shoes Limited & Another vs. Punjab National Bank Judgment Date: July 20,
Supreme Court Orders Imprisonment and Recovery in Contempt Case Against Vijay Mallya LEGAL ISSUE: Contempt of Court for Disobeying Orders and Transferring Funds CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court Case Name: State Bank of India and Ors. vs. Dr. Vijay Mallya Judgment Date: July 11, 2022 Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2022 Citation: Not Available
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Supreme Court refers the issue of Commissioner’s power to extend assessment time to a larger bench: Commissioner of Sales Tax Odisha vs. Essel Mining LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Commissioner of Sales Tax can extend the time for an Assessing Authority to complete an audit assessment after the initial six-month period has expired. CASE TYPE: Tax
Supreme Court Overrules Rangaiah: Appointments to Public Posts Governed by Existing Rules (20 May 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether appointments to public posts that fell vacant before the amendment of service rules are governed by the old rules or the new rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. vs. Raj
Supreme Court Upholds Convictions in Double Murder Case Based on Common Intention: Rishiraj vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether individuals who participate in a group altercation and encourage further violence can be held vicariously liable for murder under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Mandatory Conciliation in Permanent Lok Adalat Cases: Canara Bank vs. G S Jayarama (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether conciliation proceedings are mandatory before a Permanent Lok Adalat can decide a dispute on merits under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Canara Bank vs. G S Jayarama Judgment Date:
Supreme Court clarifies service tax on seconded employees: C.C., C.E. & S.T. vs. M/s Northern Operating Systems Pvt Ltd (2022) Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 457 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. The judgment was authored by S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a
Supreme Court finds Doctor Negligent in Post-Surgery Complications Case: Harnek Singh & Ors. vs. Gurmit Singh & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Medical Negligence and Deficiency of Service by a Doctor CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection/Medical Negligence Case Name: Harnek Singh & Ors. vs. Gurmit Singh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: May 18, 2022 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Reconstitutes Committee of Administrators for All India Football Federation Date of the Judgment: 18 May 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 507 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Surya Kant, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, JJ. Can a court intervene to ensure the proper governance of a national sports federation? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
