LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence of life imprisonment for an offense under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 is justified when the victim survives the attack. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Ahsan vs. State of U.P. Date of the Judgment: 29 August 2017. Citation: Not Available. Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J. and Abhay Manohar […]
Can a High Court dismiss a second appeal without stating reasons? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning a property partition dispute. The Court emphasized the importance of reasoned judgments, particularly in appellate cases. This case highlights the necessity for High Courts to provide clear explanations when dismissing appeals.
LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “personal effects” under the Baggage Rules, 1998, specifically concerning the import of jewellery by tourists. CASE TYPE: Customs Law Case Name: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence & Ors. vs. Pushpa Lekhumal Tolani Date of the Judgment: 18 August 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 716 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J. and Prafulla C. Pant, J.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accident occurring while an employee is traveling back home after completing a work assignment can be considered as arising “out of and in the course of employment” under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923. CASE TYPE: Employees’ Compensation Law Case Name: Daya Kishan Joshi & Anr. vs. Dynemech Systems Pvt. Ltd. Judgment
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a state legislature can create the position of Parliamentary Secretary when the Constitution specifies the offices of the political executive. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law Case Name: Bimolangshu Roy (Dead) Through LRs vs. State of Assam & Another Judgment Date: July 26, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 26, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC
Date of the Judgment: 25 July 2017 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can an employer terminate an apprentice’s training contract upon completion of the training period without it being considered an illegal termination? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Ram Gopal
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit filed by an unregistered public trust is maintainable under Section 29 of the Rajasthan Public Trusts Act, 1959. CASE TYPE: Civil Law Case Name: Public Trust Shri Geeta Satsang Bhawan vs. Nand Lal & Ors. Judgment Date: 25 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 25 July 2017 Citation: (2017)
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether enhanced compensation awarded in land acquisition cases should be released to the landowners. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Nagorao S/O Vitthalrao Salunke vs. Regional Officer, MIDC, Latur & Ors. Judgment Date: July 17, 2017 Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in a recent judgment, addressed the issue of releasing enhanced compensation
Can a landowner claim additional compensation for land if the government records show a different measurement than what they claim? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in a land acquisition case, clarifying the importance of documented evidence. This case, *Kale (Dead) Rep. Thr. LRs. vs. Union of India*, involved a dispute over the
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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether chit fund activities are subject to service tax under the category of ‘banking and other financial services’. CASE TYPE: Service Tax Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. M/s. Margadarshi Chit Funds (P) Ltd. ETC. [Judgment Date]: July 4, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 4, 2017 Citation: [Not
Can a document titled “Conditional Sale” be considered a mortgage? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a property dispute from Karnataka. This case examines the fine line between a conditional sale and a mortgage, impacting property rights. The judgment was delivered by Justices R.K. Agrawal and Abhay Manohar Sapre. Justice Abhay
Can a court interfere with a lower court’s decision on a temporary injunction? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a property dispute case. The core issue revolves around a family disagreement over inherited land and the subsequent sale of that land. This case involves a dispute between family members and a
