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Supreme Court penalizes medical college for fraud and misrepresentation: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University vs. Union of India (2019)

Supreme Court penalizes medical college for fraud and misrepresentation: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a medical college can be penalized for submitting false information and fabricating records to obtain permission for admitting students. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University & Another vs. Union of […]

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Supreme Court Denies Appointment Rights Based on Cancelled 1999 Lineman Selection: State of Manipur vs. Takhelmayum Khelendro Meitei (2019)

Supreme Court Denies Appointment Rights Based on Cancelled 1999 Lineman Selection: State of Manipur vs. Takhelmayum Khelendro Meitei (2019) Date of the Judgment: January 17, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 34 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a candidate claim a right to appointment based on a selection process

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Acid Attack Case: Yogendra @ Jogendra Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019)

Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Acid Attack Case: Yogendra @ Jogendra Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty should be imposed in a case of murder by acid attack. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Yogendra @ Jogendra Singh vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: January

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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Dispute Resolution Clauses in Contracts: South Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. SMS AAMW Tollways Private Ltd (22 November 2018)

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Dispute Resolution Clauses in Contracts: South Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. SMS AAMW Tollways Private Ltd (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause providing for an appeal to a higher authority within an organization constitutes an arbitration agreement. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: South Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. SMS AAMW Tollways

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Charges in Property Dispute: Anand Kumar Mohatta vs. State (2018)

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Charges in Property Dispute: Anand Kumar Mohatta vs. State (2018) Date of the Judgment: November 15, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 1020 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can a property dispute arising from a failed development agreement lead to criminal charges of breach of trust? The Supreme Court of

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Daily Wage Workers Entitled to Minimum Pay: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Forest Department Employees (14 November 2018)

Supreme Court mandates minimum pay for daily wage workers LEGAL ISSUE: Whether daily wage workers are entitled to the minimum of the pay scales applicable to regular employees. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sabha Shanker Dube vs. Divisional Forest Officer & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 14 November 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14 November

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Supreme Court Upholds Pay Disparity Between Ministerial and Executive Police Staff in Madhya Pradesh: S.H. Baig & Ors. vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. (25 September 2018)

Supreme Court Upholds Pay Disparity Between Ministerial and Executive Police Staff in Madhya Pradesh LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Ministerial staff in the Madhya Pradesh Police Department are entitled to pay parity with the Executive Force. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: S.H. Baig & Ors. vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 25

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Supreme Court Allows Prosecution Under IPC and FSS Act: State of Maharashtra vs. Sayyed Hassan Sayyed Subhan (20 September 2018)

Supreme Court Allows Prosecution Under IPC and FSS Act: State of Maharashtra vs. Sayyed Hassan Sayyed Subhan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be prosecuted under both the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSS Act) for the same act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Maharashtra

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Partition Suit: Ponnayal v. Karuppannan (2018)

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Partition Suit: Ponnayal v. Karuppannan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for partition is maintainable when the plaintiffs challenge the very partition deed on which their claim is based and after an inordinate delay. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Partition Case Name: Ponnayal @ Lakshmi v. Karuppannan (Dead) Thr. L.R.

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Supreme Court overturns conviction under Arms Act based on car ownership: Mohmed Rafiq vs State (2018)

Supreme Court overturns conviction under Arms Act based on car ownership: Mohmed Rafiq vs State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether mere ownership of a vehicle or property is sufficient to establish possession of illegal arms or ammunition found within it under the Arms Act, 1959. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Mohmed Rafiq Abdul Rahim Shaikh

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Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Power to Award Interest Pendente Lite in Contract Disputes: Raveechee and Co. vs. Union of India (3 July 2018)

Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Power to Award Interest Pendente Lite: Raveechee and Co. vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause in a contract barring interest on certain amounts also restricts an arbitrator’s power to award interest pendente lite. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law. Case Name: M/s Raveechee and Co. vs. Union of India.

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Supreme Court Upholds Use of Income Tax Returns for Compensation Calculation in Motor Accident Claim

Supreme Court Upholds Use of Income Tax Returns for Compensation Calculation in Motor Accident Claim LEGAL ISSUE: Whether income tax returns can be considered for calculating compensation in motor accident claims, even if they differ from salary certificates. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Indiro Devi & Ors.

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