Supreme Court Upholds Ownership Rights in Land Dispute: Eureka Builders vs. Gulabchand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of ownership rights in a land dispute involving prior sales, re-grants, and limitation. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: M/s Eureka Builders & Ors. vs. Gulabchand s/o Veljee Dand Since Deceased by L.Rs. & Ors. Judgment Date: May […]
Supreme Court Allows Use of Survey Evidence in Block Assessment: Commissioner of Income Tax vs. S. Ajit Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether evidence found during a survey at the premises of a third party can be used in the block assessment of an assessee. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: Commissioner of Income Tax,
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Murugan vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld based on circumstantial evidence when the main accused dies before the trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Murugan vs. State of Tamil Nadu Judgment Date: 2 May 2018
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Chandra Bhawan Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were responsible for the murder of the deceased. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Chandra Bhawan Singh vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment Date: 01 May 2018 Date of the Judgment: 01
Supreme Court refers the issue of “seat” vs “venue” in international commercial arbitration to a larger bench LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the “seat” of arbitration when the agreement specifies the “venue” but not the “seat” in international commercial arbitration. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Union of India vs. Hardy Exploration and Production (India) INC
Chennai Port Trust Canteen Workers: Supreme Court Rules on Employee Status (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether canteen workers of Chennai Port Trust are to be treated as regular employees of the Port Trust. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Chennai Port Trust vs. The Chennai Port Trust Industrial Employees Canteen Workers Welfare Association and Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance of Section 50: Arif Khan vs. State of Uttarakhand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the search and seizure of contraband was conducted as per the mandatory procedure under Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic Drugs and
Supreme Court refers Section 80HHC deduction for supporting manufacturers to larger bench: Commissioner of Income Tax vs. M/s Carpet India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether supporting manufacturers are entitled to the same tax deductions as direct exporters under Section 80HHC of the Income Tax Act, 1961, particularly concerning export incentives like duty drawbacks. CASE TYPE: Income
Supreme Court Modifies Conviction in Assault Case: Naresh & Ors. vs. State of Uttarakhand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the order of acquittal passed by the Additional Sessions Judge and convicting the appellants for offences under Sections 307/34, 323/34, 324/34 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Dismisses Title Suit: Y.P. Sudhanva Reddy vs. Karnataka Milk Federation (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil suit for declaration of title and permanent injunction is maintainable when the land has already been acquired by the government under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Acquisition Case Name:
Supreme Court Quashes Land Acquisition for Non-Compliance with Section 15(2) of the 2013 Act: Shiv Singh & Ors. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. (2018) Date of the Judgment: 25 April 2018 Citation: Shiv Singh & Ors. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. (2018) INSC 341 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre,
Supreme Court Clarifies Taxability of Loan Waivers: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Case (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a loan waiver constitutes taxable income under the Income Tax Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law. Case Name: The Commissioner vs. Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. Judgment Date: 24 April 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24 April 2018
