R.K. Agrawal

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Gorusu Nagaraju vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Gorusu Nagaraju vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to uphold a conviction for murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Gorusu Nagaraju vs. State of Andhra Pradesh Judgment Date: 23 March 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 23 […]

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Supreme Court Allows Counter FIR in Fraud Case: P. Sreekumar vs. State of Kerala (2018)

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Supreme Court Allows Counter FIR in Fraud Case: P. Sreekumar vs. State of Kerala (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second FIR is maintainable if it is a counter-complaint arising from the same incident. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: P. Sreekumar vs. State of Kerala & Ors. [Judgment Date]: March 19, 2018 Date of the

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Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case: Sivakami vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2018)

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Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case: Sivakami vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can dismiss a writ petition without providing reasons after setting aside the order of the Single Judge which had also not provided reasons. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Sivakami & Ors. vs. State of Tamil

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Supreme Court Condones Delay Due to Illness in Family Dispute Appeal: Ummer vs. Pottengal Subida (2018)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order IX Rule 13, Judges, Limitation Act, Limitation Act with Section 5, R.K. Agrawal

Supreme Court Condones Delay Due to Illness in Family Dispute Appeal: Ummer vs. Pottengal Subida (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in filing an appeal can be condoned due to the appellant’s illness. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Ummer vs. Pottengal Subida & Ors. [Judgment Date]: March 08, 2018 Date of the Judgment: March

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Supreme Court Upholds GSRTC’s Stance on Badli Kamdar Absorption: Bhupendra Kumar vs. GSRTC (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds GSRTC’s Stance on Badli Kamdar Absorption: Bhupendra Kumar vs. GSRTC (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether “Badli Kamdars” are entitled to permanent absorption and time-scale benefits from their initial date of joining or from the date of actual absorption into a permanent position. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bhupendra Kumar Chimanbhai Kachiya Patel

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Liability for Port Charges on Uncleared Goods: Supreme Court refers the matter to a Larger Bench: Cochin Port Trust vs. Arebee Star Maritime Agencies Pvt. Ltd. (2018)

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Supreme Court refers the issue of liability for port charges to a larger bench: Cochin Port Trust vs. Arebee Star Maritime Agencies Pvt. Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of liability for payment of port charges on goods uncleared by the consignee. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Port Trust, Shipping Law Case Name: The Chairman, Board of

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Supreme Court Orders Payment Despite Appeal Win: Rajeshwar Mahto vs. Birla Corporation Ltd. (2018) INSC 129

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 17-B, Interim Orders, Judges, R.K. Agrawal, Workman

Supreme Court Orders Payment Despite Appeal Win in Birla Corporation Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employer is obligated to comply with an interim order for payment of wages under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, even if the employer wins the main appeal. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute, Contempt Case Name: Rajeshwar Mahto vs.

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Supreme Court Remands Second Appeal Due to Procedural Errors: Surat Singh vs. Siri Bhagwan (2018)

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Supreme Court Remands Second Appeal Due to Procedural Errors: Surat Singh vs. Siri Bhagwan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedural compliance in second appeals under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Surat Singh (Dead) vs. Siri Bhagwan & Ors. Judgment Date: 19 February 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Orders Rehearing in Compensation Case Due to Lack of Opportunity to be Heard: Mohd. Anwar vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (2018)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Employees Compensation Act, 1923, Employees Compensation Act, 1923 with Section 3, Judges, Principles of Natural Justice, R.K. Agrawal, Territorial Jurisdiction

Supreme Court Orders Rehearing in Compensation Case Due to Lack of Opportunity to be Heard: Mohd. Anwar vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can set aside an order of the Employees’ Compensation Commissioner without providing the affected party an opportunity to be heard. CASE TYPE: Employees’ Compensation Law Case

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Supreme Court Remands Specific Performance Case Due to Unreasoned High Court Order: G. Saraswathi vs. Rathinammal (2018)

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Supreme Court Remands Specific Performance Case Due to Unreasoned High Court Order: G. Saraswathi vs. Rathinammal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s dismissal of a Letters Patent Appeal without providing reasons is legally sound. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal regarding Specific Performance of an Agreement. Case Name: G. Saraswathi & Anr. vs. Rathinammal & Ors.

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Supreme Court clarifies procedure for Labour Court in termination cases: Kurukshetra University vs. Prithvi Singh (2018)

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Supreme Court clarifies procedure for Labour Court in termination cases: Kurukshetra University vs. Prithvi Singh (2018) Date of the Judgment: February 15, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 128 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J. and Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. The Supreme Court addressed the crucial question of how Labour Courts should handle cases of employee termination, especially when

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Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Rights in Electricity Act Dispute: Maharashtra State Electricity vs. Appellate Authority (15 February 2018)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 126, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 127, Electricity Law, Judges, R.K. Agrawal

Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Rights in Electricity Act Dispute: Maharashtra State Electricity vs. Appellate Authority (2018) Date of the Judgment: 15 February 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 125 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can a consumer be denied the right to appeal against an assessment of unauthorized electricity usage? The Supreme Court of

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