Supreme Court clarifies procedure for compromise decrees in second appeals: Muni Reddy vs. C. Nagaraju (2018) Date of the Judgment: 20 September 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a High Court, after setting aside a compromise decree in a second appeal, proceed to decide the case […]
Supreme Court directs lump sum payment to PWD worker in lieu of reinstatement: The Chief Engineer vs. S. Patrajan (2018) Date of the Judgment: 20 September 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a long-serving temporary worker be denied compensation after their services are discontinued? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Remands Maintenance Case: Harish Chand vs. Smt. Urmila (20 September 2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly dismissed a revision petition regarding a maintenance order without proper reasoning. CASE TYPE: Family Law – Maintenance Case Name: Harish Chand vs. Smt. Urmila Judgment Date: 20 September 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20
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Supreme Court Upholds Pension Rights for Municipality Employees: Una Nagar Palika vs. Kaliben Balubhai Makwana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees of a municipality are entitled to pension benefits, regardless of whether they were directly appointed or previously worked with a Panchayat. CASE TYPE: Civil Service/Pension Law Case Name: Una Nagar Palika vs. Kaliben Balubhai Makwana
Supreme Court Addresses Illegal Mining in Chhattisgarh Forests Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 788 Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Deepak Gupta, J. Can mining operations be allowed in forest areas under the guise of a lease? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale, Rejects Challenge Based on Waiver and Estoppel: Pravesh Kumar Sachdeva vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) Date of the Judgment: September 13, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 780 Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Deepak Gupta, J. Can a party challenge an auction sale after accepting the excess
Supreme Court Clarifies Seniority Rules for Railway Engineers: Prabhat Ranjan Singh vs. R.K. Kushwaha (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Indian Railways is bound by the rules framed by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) regarding seniority, or can it formulate its own rules? And whether the Indian Railway Establishment Manual (IREM) has statutory force?
Supreme Court Orders Re-Hearing of Land Acquisition Appeals: Mysore Urban Development Authority vs. K.M. Chikkathayamma (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in dismissing the appeals filed by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) as withdrawn based on a resolution by MUDA. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Civil Case Name: Mysore Urban Development Authority
Supreme Court Limits Insurer Liability in Owner-Driver Accident Cases Date of the Judgment: 31 August 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 733 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can an insurance company be held liable when the owner-driver of a vehicle is solely responsible for an accident resulting in their own death? This was
Supreme Court Clarifies Tax Exemption Interpretation: Commissioner of Customs vs. Dilip Kumar (2018) Date of the Judgment: 30 July 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 645 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Ranjan Gogoi, J., R. Banumathi, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed a critical question regarding the interpretation of
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Gangabishan Case (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused had the intention to commit murder or cause bodily injury likely to cause death. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Gangabishan @ Vishnu & Ors. Judgment Date: 27 July 2018 Date of the
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Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Discharge Petition in Dowry Harassment Case: Nayan Prasad vs. State of Bihar (2018) Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can in-laws facing charges of dowry harassment seek a discharge based on a technicality, delaying a trial? The
