Supreme Court enhances land acquisition compensation in Manimegalai vs. The Special Tahsildar case (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Manimegalai vs. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition Officer) Adi Dravidar Welfare. Judgment Date: April 16, 2018 Date of the […]
Supreme Court Upholds Restrictions on Unqualified Traditional Medicine Practitioners: Kerala Ayurveda Paramparya Vaidya Forum vs. State of Kerala (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether individuals lacking formal qualifications and registration can practice traditional medicine as ‘Paramparya Vaidyas’. CASE TYPE: Regulatory Law/Health Law Case Name: Kerala Ayurveda Paramparya Vaidya Forum vs. State of Kerala and Others [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Clarifies Umpire’s Role in Arbitration: Oswal Woollen Mills vs. Oswal Agro Mills (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of an Umpire’s role and the meaning of “de novo” hearing in arbitration proceedings when arbitrators disagree. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/s Oswal Woollen Mills Ltd. vs. M/s Oswal Agro Mills Ltd. [Judgment Date]: April
Supreme Court Clarifies Order 2 Rule 2 CPC in Specific Performance Suits: Sucha Singh Sodhi vs. Baldev Raj Walia (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance of an agreement is barred by Order 2 Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) if a prior suit for permanent injunction was filed
Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case: Hemraj Chandrakar vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in dismissing a writ petition based on delay and laches without considering the petitioner’s claim of continued possession of the land. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Hemraj Chandrakar & Anr. vs. State of Chhattisgarh
Supreme Court Orders Full Medical Reimbursement for Pensioner Under CGHS: Shiva Kant Jha vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a retired government servant is entitled to full reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a non-empanelled hospital during a medical emergency under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). CASE TYPE: Service Law/Medical Reimbursement Case
Supreme Court Remands Partition Suit for Fresh Hearing: Uma Pandey vs. Munna Pandey (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 09, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 289 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can a High Court dismiss a second appeal in limine (without a full hearing) if it involves substantial questions of law, especially
Supreme Court Clarifies Maintenance Orders Under Hindu Marriage Act and CrPC: Sanjay Kumar Sinha vs. Asha Kumari (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 9, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 282 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can a maintenance order passed under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, supersede an earlier maintenance
Supreme Court Upholds Tax Deduction on Commission Payments to Advertising Agencies: Prasar Bharati vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 03, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 258 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J. and Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can payments made by a television channel to advertising agencies be considered as “commission,” thus requiring
Supreme Court Upholds Limitation on Challenging Arbitration Award: AnilKumar vs. Pravinchandra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Limitation period for challenging an arbitral award. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Anilkumar Jinabhai Patel (D) Thr. LRs. vs. Pravinchandra Jinabhai Patel and Ors. Judgment Date: 27 March 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 March 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC
Supreme Court Upholds Property Rights: Kedar Nath Kohli vs. Baldev Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Dispute over ownership of a property based on conflicting sale deeds. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Kedar Nath Kohli (Dead) by LRs. vs. Baldev Singh Judgment Date: 27 March 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 March 2018 Citation:
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Supreme Court Enhances Murder Sentence to Life Imprisonment: Bharatkumar Rameshchandra Barot vs. State of Gujarat (2018) Date of the Judgment: 26 March 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 232 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can a court impose a jail sentence less than life imprisonment for a murder conviction under Section 302 of the
