Supreme Court on Liability for Highway Accidents Due to Environmental Damage: NHAI vs. Aam Aadmi Lokmanch (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Liability for environmental damage and highway safety. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Tort Law, Highway Law Case Name: The Director General (Road Development) National Highways Authority of India vs. Aam Aadmi Lokmanch & Ors. Judgment Date: 14 […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Admissibility of Electronic Records: Arjun Panditarao Khotkar vs. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal (2020) Date of the Judgment: 14th July, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 510 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can electronic records, such as video recordings, be admitted as evidence in court without a formal certificate? The
Supreme Court Enforces Foreign Arbitral Award in Two-Tier Arbitration: Centrotrade vs. Hindustan Copper Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a foreign award from a second-tier arbitration in a two-tier arbitration agreement is enforceable in India. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: M/S. CENTROTRADE MINERALS AND METALS INC. vs. HINDUSTAN COPPER LTD. Judgment Date: 2 June 2020 Date
Supreme Court Allows Limited Use of Sisodia Rani ka Bagh for Events LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a historical monument can be used for social functions while ensuring its preservation and the protection of the surrounding environment. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Heritage Conservation. Case Name: The Director, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Jaipur & Anr. vs. Ashish
Supreme Court Orders Re-evaluation of Bihar Staff Selection Exam Results: Bihar Staff Selection Commission vs. Arun Kumar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the extent of judicial review in matters concerning the evaluation of candidates in public service recruitment exams, specifically when there are allegations of errors in question papers and answer
Supreme Court Upholds Regulatory Authority’s Decision on Power Purchase Agreement: CLP India vs. Gujarat Urja (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of amended tariff notifications to existing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Contract Law, Regulatory Law. Case Name: CLP India Pvt. Ltd. vs. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: May 6,
Supreme Court clarifies liability of insurance company: Sushilaben Indravadan Gandhi vs. New India Assurance (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company is liable to pay compensation for an accident caused by a vehicle that was transferred but not registered in the name of the new owner. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Case Name: Sushilaben
LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, specifically concerning the meaning of “paid” and “physical possession.” CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Indore Development Authority vs. Manohar Lal & Ors. ETC. Judgment Date: 06 March 2020 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for District Judge Posts: Dheeraj Mor vs. High Court of Delhi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Article 233 of the Constitution of India regarding eligibility for District Judge appointments. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dheeraj Mor vs. Hon’ble High Court of Delhi Judgment Date: 19 February 2020 Can a judicial
Supreme Court Clarifies Court Fee Valuation for Non-Party Cancellation of Sale Deeds: Agra Diocesan Trust Association vs. Anil David (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: How to determine the court fee when a non-party seeks cancellation of a sale deed, particularly concerning the valuation of agricultural land. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Agra Diocesan Trust Association vs. Anil
Supreme Court Directs Political Parties to Disclose Criminal Antecedents of Candidates: Rambabu Singh Thakur vs. Sunil Arora & Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Transparency in electoral process regarding criminal background of candidates CASE TYPE: Contempt Petition related to election law Case Name: Rambabu Singh Thakur vs. Sunil Arora & Ors. Judgment Date: 13 February 2020 Date
ONGC Employees Regularization: Supreme Court Sets Date for Regular Employment LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the correct date for regularizing term-based employees. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: ONGC Employees Mazdoor Sabha vs. The Executive Director Basin Manager, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (India) Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 13 February 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 February
