S.B. Sinha

Supreme Court settles procedure for demolition orders by Municipal Corporations: Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana vs. Inderjit Singh (2008)

/ Aftab Alam, Judges, Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, Punjab Municipal Corporation Act with Section 269, Punjab Municipal Corporation Act with Section 270, S.B. Sinha

Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 1, 2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha, J., Aftab Alam, J. Can a municipal corporation demolish a construction without proper notice and opportunity for a hearing? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in the case of Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana vs. Inderjit Singh, concerning the legality of demolition orders issued by […]

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Supreme Court settles compensation for disability claims in motor accident cases: Ramprasad Balmiki vs. Anil Kumar Jain (2008)

/ Cyriac Joseph, Judges, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 163A, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166, S.B. Sinha, Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923

Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 01, 2008 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5949 of 2008 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 17058 of 2006) Judges: S.B. Sinha, J. and Cyriac Joseph, J. How should courts determine compensation in motor accident cases involving disability? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case where an appellant,

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Supreme Court clarifies conditions for waiving interest under Section 220(2A) of the Income Tax Act: B.M. Malani vs. Commr. of Income Tax (2008)

/ Cyriac Joseph, Income Tax Act, 1961, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 132, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 220(2A), Judges, S.B. Sinha

Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 01, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: S.B. Sinha, J., Cyriac Joseph, J. When can the Income Tax Department waive interest on delayed tax payments? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of B.M. Malani vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, focusing on the interpretation

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Supreme Court clarifies the criteria for reinstatement and back wages in cases of termination of service: Talwara Coop. Credit vs. Sushil Kumar (2008)

/ Cyriac Joseph, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 11A, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 17-B, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 25F, Judges, S.B. Sinha

Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 1, 2008 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5951 of 2008 [Arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 336 of 2005] Judges: S.B. Sinha, J., Cyriac Joseph, J. When an employee’s services are terminated, what factors should an Industrial Court consider when deciding whether to reinstate the employee with back wages? The

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Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim in Motor Vehicle Accident Case: National Insurance Co. vs. Amarjit Kaur (2008)

/ Cyriac Joseph, Judges, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 163A, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166, S.B. Sinha

Date of the Judgment: September 26, 2008 Citation: [Not Available from Source] Judges: Justice S.B. Sinha, Justice Cyriac Joseph In a case concerning motor vehicle accident claims, the Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether an insurance company was liable for a claim when there was a discrepancy in the vehicle registration number

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Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants: Supreme Court clarifies the scope of the Public Premises Act in Dena Bank vs. Municipal Corporation of Delhi (2008)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 227, Cyriac Joseph, Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants, Judges, Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 with Section 2(g), S.B. Sinha

Date of the Judgment: September 26, 2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha, Cyriac Joseph, JJ. Can a license be revoked, and can a party be evicted from public premises based on the grounds of unauthorized occupation? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a dispute between Dena Bank and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi concerning the eviction

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Supreme Court settles liability of Insurance Company when the driver is a minor: United India Insurance vs. Rakesh Kumar (2008)

/ Cyriac Joseph, Insurance Law, Judges, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 4, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 5, S.B. Sinha

Date of the Judgment: September 24, 2008 Citation: (2008) INSC 1424 Judges: Justice S.B. Sinha, Justice Cyriac Joseph Can an insurance company be held liable to pay compensation when the driver of the vehicle involved in an accident was a minor and did not possess a valid driving license? The Supreme Court of India addressed

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Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in NDPS Act Case Due to Non-Compliance with Search Procedure: Man Bahadur vs. State of H.P. (23 September 2008)

/ Criminal Law, Cyriac Joseph, Fair Trial, Judges, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 50, S.B. Sinha, Search and Seizure

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed a critical question: Is it mandatory for an investigating officer to inform an accused of their right to be searched in the presence of a Magistrate or a gazetted officer, as per Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Involving Unlawful Assembly: Shankaraya Naik vs. State of Karnataka (2008)

/ Harjit Singh Bedi, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, S.B. Sinha

Date of the Judgment: September 22, 2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha, Harjit Singh Bedi Can a conviction for murder be upheld when the accused acted as part of an unlawful assembly, even if the common intention to commit murder wasn’t explicitly proven? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Shankaraya Naik

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Disciplinary Proceedings Against Police Constable: State of Punjab vs. Prem Sarup (2008)

/ Cyriac Joseph, Disciplinary Proceedings, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 170, Judges, Punjab Police Rules, 1934, Rule 16.3, Punjab Police Rules, 1934, S.B. Sinha, Service Law

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 18, 2008 Judges: Justice S.B. Sinha and Justice Cyriac Joseph Can a police officer face departmental punishment even after being acquitted in a criminal trial based on the same charges? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a Punjab police constable who faced disciplinary

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Supreme Court settles seniority dispute between employees of Kerala State Electricity Board: Kerala State Electricity Board vs. Mr. Saratchandran P. & Anr. (18 September 2008)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Cyriac Joseph, Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 with Section 79-C, Electricity Laws, Fundamental Rights, Judges, S.B. Sinha

Date of the Judgment: 18 September 2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha and Cyriac Joseph, JJ. Can a senior employee claim retrospective promotion benefits merely because a junior employee, who was initially granted an out-of-turn promotion, received undue advantages? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a dispute between employees of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB).

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Supreme Court settles culpability in free fights: Bachan Singh & Anr. vs. State of Bihar (2008)

/ Arms Act, Arms Act with Section 25(a), Arms Act with Section 27, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 172, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 313, Harjit Singh Bedi, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, S.B. Sinha

Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Citation: [Not provided in the document] Judges: S.B. Sinha, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. Can individuals involved in a ‘free fight’, where both parties willingly engage in violence, be held equally responsible for the resulting deaths? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case of Bachan Singh

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