Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Right to Protest vs. Public Order: Supreme Court on Shaheen Bagh Protests in Amit Sahni vs. Commissioner of Police (2020)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(a), Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(b), Fundamental Rights, Judges, Krishna Murari, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court on Right to Protest and Public Spaces: Amit Sahni vs. Commissioner of Police (2020) Date of the Judgment: 07 October 2020 Citation: Amit Sahni vs. Commissioner of Police & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 3282 of 2020 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Aniruddha Bose, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can citizens occupy public spaces indefinitely […]

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Supreme Court clarifies compassionate appointment for work-charged employees’ dependents: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Amit Shrivas (29 September 2020)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Compassionate Appointment, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Krishna Murari, Regular Employees, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Service Law, Work-Charged Employees

Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court clarifies rights of work-charged employees’ dependents (29 September 2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether dependents of work-charged employees are entitled to compassionate appointment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. vs. Amit Shrivas Judgment Date: 29 September 2020 Date of the Judgment: 29 September 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC

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Supreme Court clarifies liability of employer in cases of expired driving licenses under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (23 September 2020)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Employer Liability, Judges, Krishna Murari, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 149(2)(a)(ii), Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Validity of Driving License, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 with Section 4

Supreme Court Clarifies Liability in Expired Driving License Cases Under Workmen’s Compensation Act Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2020 Citation: Beli Ram v. Rajinder Kumar & Anr. (2020) INSC 692 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Aniruddha Bose, J., and Krishna Murari, J. (authored by Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J.) Can an employer be held liable

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Road Accident Victim with 100% Disability: Lalan D. @ Lal & Anr. vs. The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (2020) INSC 650 (17 September 2020)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Judges, Motor Accident Compensation, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166, Permanent Disability, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Road Accident Victim with 100% Disability LEGAL ISSUE: Determining just compensation in motor accident claims, particularly for victims with severe disabilities. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Lalan D. @ Lal & Anr. vs. The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 17 September 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Clarifies Tax Deductibility of Grants by National Cooperative Development Corporation: National Co-operative Development Corporation vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-V (2020) INSC 649 (11 September 2020)

/ Income Tax Act, 1961, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 37, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 56, Indu Malhotra, Judges, National Co-operative Development Corporation Act, 1962, National Co-operative Development Corporation Act, 1962 with Section 13, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Clarifies Tax Deductibility of Grants by National Cooperative Development Corporation Date of the Judgment: 11 September 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 649 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Indu Malhotra, J. Can a government entity deduct grants given for its business purposes from its taxable income? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in

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Supreme Court rules in favor of pension benefits for former CLR worker: V. Sukumaran vs. State of Kerala (26 August 2020)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Calculation of Pension, Judges, Kerala Service Rules, Kerala Service Rules with Rule 11, Pension Law, Pension Rules, Rule 13, Part III of the Kerala Service Rules, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Pension Benefits for Former CLR Worker: V. Sukumaran vs. State of Kerala (2020) Date of the Judgment: 26 August 2020 Citation: V. Sukumaran v. State of Kerala & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 3984 of 2010, 2020 INSC 637 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Ajay Rastogi, J., Aniruddha Bose, J.

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Supreme Court Upholds Survivorship Rights, Invalidates Will in Property Dispute: V. Kalyanaswamy vs. L. Bakthavatsalam (2020)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order II Rule 2, Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Hindu Succession Act, 1956 with Section 14, Hindu Succession Act, 1956 with Section 30, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 68, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 69, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Upholds Survivorship Rights, Invalidates Will in Property Dispute Date of the Judgment: July 17, 2020 Citation: CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 1021-1026 OF 2013, ETC. Judges: Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice K.M. Joseph Can a will override the traditional laws of inheritance in a Hindu joint family? The Supreme Court recently addressed this complex issue,

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Supreme Court Directs Enhanced COVID-19 Patient Care and Monitoring (19 June 2020)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Constitutional Law, Disaster Management Act, 2005, Disaster Management Act, 2005 with revised discharge policy, Fundamental Rights, Judges, M.R. Shah, Right to Health, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Directs Enhanced COVID-19 Patient Care and Monitoring (19 June 2020) Date of the Judgment: 19 June 2020 Citation: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 7/2020 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, and M.R. Shah, JJ. Can the Supreme Court intervene to ensure proper treatment of COVID-19 patients and dignified handling of dead bodies

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Wage Payment During Lockdown: Supreme Court Addresses Employer Obligations in Ficus Pax Private Ltd. vs. Union of India (2020)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Disaster Management Act, 2005, Disaster Management Act, 2005 with Section 10(1), Disaster Management Act, 2005 with Section 10(2)(l), Disaster Management Act, 2005 with Section 72, Fundamental Rights, Judges, M.R. Shah, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Addresses Wage Payment During Lockdown: Ficus Pax Private Ltd. vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employers are obligated to pay full wages to their employees during the COVID-19 lockdown period. CASE TYPE: Disaster Management/Labour Law Case Name: Ficus Pax Private Ltd. & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Directs States to Complete Migrant Worker Transportation Within 15 Days: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No(s).6/2020 (09 June 2020)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Construction Workers Act, 1996, Disaster Management Act, 2005, Disaster Management Act, 2005 with Section 51, Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979, Judges, Labour Law, M.R. Shah, Migrant Labourers, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Directs States to Complete Migrant Worker Transportation Within 15 Days LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring the safe and timely return of migrant workers to their native places during the COVID-19 pandemic and addressing their immediate needs. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Suo Motu. Case Name: In Re : Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers

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Supreme Court settles liability for previous electricity dues in auction sales: Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited vs. Srigdhaa Beverages (2020) INSC 368

/ Auction Sales, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 56, Electricity Dues, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, SARFAESI Act, 2002, Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002

Supreme Court settles liability for previous electricity dues in auction sales: Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited vs. Srigdhaa Beverages (2020) INSC 368 Date of the Judgment: June 01, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 368 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. and K.M. Joseph, J. Can an auction purchaser be held liable for the previous electricity

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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to weak circumstantial evidence: Sonu vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (29 May 2020)

/ Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 114, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Offences Against Human Body, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to weak circumstantial evidence: Sonu vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the recovery of a stolen mobile phone from an accused is sufficient circumstantial evidence to convict him for murder and related offenses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sonu @ Sunil vs. State of

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