Ranjan Gogoi

Supreme Court clarifies payment appropriation in contract dispute: Kerala State Electricity Board vs. Kurien E. Kalathil (2018)

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Supreme Court clarifies payment appropriation in contract dispute: Kerala State Electricity Board vs. Kurien E. Kalathil (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Contractual payment appropriation and interest calculation CASE TYPE: Contract/Civil Case Name: Kerala State Electricity Board and Anr. vs. Kurien E. Kalathil and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 9 March 2018 Date of the Judgment: 9 March 2018 Citation: […]

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Dacoity-Murder Case: Shajahan vs. State (2018)

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Dacoity-Murder Case: Shajahan vs. State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in enhancing the sentence of imprisonment for dacoity with murder from ten years to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shajahan vs. State Rep. by Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 16 February 2018 Date

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Supreme Court Reduces Life Sentence to 10 Years in Dacoity-Murder Case: Shajahan vs. State (2018) INSC 123

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Supreme Court Reduces Life Sentence to 10 Years in Dacoity-Murder Case Date of the Judgment: February 16, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 123 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can a sentence of life imprisonment for dacoity with murder be reduced based on the facts and circumstances of the case? The Supreme Court of India

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Act Case: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Pardeep Kumar (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Act Case: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Pardeep Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the absence of independent witnesses during a drug seizure is fatal to the prosecution’s case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

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Supreme Court Rules on Housing for Retired Employees: Steel Authority of India Ltd. vs. Choudhary Tilotama Das & Ors. (12 February 2018)

/ Company Policy, Contract Law, Employee Housing, Judges, Labour Law, Lease Agreements, R. Banumathi, Ranjan Gogoi, Voluntary Retirement Scheme

Supreme Court on Employee Housing: SAIL vs. Choudhary Tilotama Das (2018) Date of the Judgment: 12 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 123 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can a company be compelled to provide long-term housing leases to its retired employees? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case

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Supreme Court rules against long-term lease of employee quarters: Steel Authority of India Ltd. vs. Choudhary Tilotama Das & Ors. (12 February 2018)

/ Contract Law, Employee Housing, Judges, Lease Agreements, Property Law, R. Banumathi, Ranjan Gogoi, Voluntary Retirement Scheme

Supreme Court Rules on Long-Term Lease of Employee Quarters: Steel Authority of India Ltd. vs. Choudhary Tilotama Das & Ors. (2018) Date of the Judgment: 12 February 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 123 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J. and R. Banumathi, J. Can a company be compelled to provide long-term leases of employee quarters to its former

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Supreme Court overturns High Court order on e-tender bid retrieval: Maharashtra Housing Development Authority vs. Shapoorji Pallonji & Company (2018) INSC 107 (12 February 2018)

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Maharashtra Housing Development Authority vs. Shapoorji Pallonji & Company: Supreme Court on E-Tendering Can a bid submitted through an e-tendering portal be considered valid if the bidder failed to complete the process by pressing the “freeze” button? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning a major housing development project

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation: Maya Devi vs. State of Haryana (2018)

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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation: Maya Devi vs. State of Haryana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Maya Devi (D) Through LRs & Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Anr. Judgment Date: 25 January 2018 Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2018 Citation: (2018)

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Supreme Court Orders Retrial in Murder Case Due to Procedural Errors: Issac vs. Ronald Cheriyan (2018)

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Supreme Court Orders Retrial in Murder Case Due to Procedural Errors: Issac vs. Ronald Cheriyan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in ordering a retrial due to procedural errors in the original trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Issac @ Kishor vs. Ronald Cheriyan and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 23 January 2018 Date

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Supreme Court Modifies Judgment on Appeals: United Biotech vs. Orchid Chemicals (2018)

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Supreme Court Modifies Judgment on Appeals: United Biotech vs. Orchid Chemicals (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of a previous judgment. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: United Biotech Private Limited vs. Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited and Ors. [Judgment Date]: January 17, 2018 Date of the Judgment: January 17, 2018 Citation: M.A. NO.1764 OF 2017 IN CIVIL

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Toyota Loses Trademark Battle: Supreme Court Upholds Prius Auto’s Rights (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a global trademark’s reputation automatically extends to India, allowing a passing off claim against a local user, even if the global brand hasn’t established a significant presence in the Indian market. CASE TYPE: Trademark Infringement and Passing Off Case Name: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha vs. M/S Prius Auto Industries Ltd. & Ors.

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Supreme Court Modifies Convictions in Deadly Mob Attack Case: Joseph vs. State (2017) INSC 1094

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LEGAL ISSUE: Vicarious liability of members of an unlawful assembly for the acts of other members. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Joseph vs. State, Rep. by Inspector of Police [Judgment Date]: 14 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 14 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1094 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., R. Banumathi, J. (authored the

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