Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Upholds Tamil Nadu’s Elephant Corridor Notification: Protecting Wildlife and Habitats (2020)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Constitutional Law with Article 48A, Fundamental Rights, Judges, S. A. Bobde, S. Abdul Nazeer, Sanjiv Khanna, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 with Section 2

Supreme Court Upholds Elephant Corridor Notification in Tamil Nadu LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the validity of a State Government notification establishing an elephant corridor and directing the eviction of private landowners from the area. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Wildlife Protection Case Name: HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION OF MUDUMALAI VERSUS IN DEFENCE OF ENVIRONMENT […]

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Supreme Court Allows Additional Documents in Civil Suit: Sugandhi vs. P. Rajkumar (2020)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order 13 Rule 1, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order 8 Rule 1A, Judges, S. Abdul Nazeer, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Allows Additional Documents in Civil Suit: Sugandhi vs. P. Rajkumar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can allow the production of additional documents by a defendant at a later stage of a civil suit, after the written statement has been filed and the plaintiff’s evidence is concluded. CASE TYPE: Civil Procedure Case Name:

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Supreme Court rules on juvenility of accused in a 1981 murder case: Satya Deo vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020)

/ Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Juvenile in Conflict with Law, Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 with Section 2(l), Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 with Section 20, Offences Against Human Body, S. Abdul Nazeer, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court rules on juvenility of accused in a 1981 murder case: Satya Deo vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) Date of the Judgment: October 7, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 777 Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can an individual, convicted of a crime committed as a minor under the Juvenile Justice Act,

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Supreme Court Upholds Import Restrictions on Pulses: Union of India vs. Agricas LLP (26 August 2020)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 77, Dinesh Maheshwari, Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 with Section 3, Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 with Section 9A, Foreign Trade Policy, Judges, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Upholds Import Restrictions on Pulses: Union of India vs. Agricas LLP (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Government can impose import restrictions on pulses under Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (FTDR Act), or if such restrictions must exclusively adhere to the procedure under Section 9A of the

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Supreme Court Upholds Revocation of Essentiality Certificate for Medical College: Sukh Sagar Medical College vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 47, Dinesh Maheshwari, General Clauses Act, 1897, General Clauses Act, 1897 with Section 21, Judges, Medical College Regulations, Medical Council of India Act, 1956, Medical Council of India Act, 1956 with Section 10A, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Upholds Revocation of Essentiality Certificate for Medical College LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State Government can revoke an Essentiality Certificate granted for establishing a medical college. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Sukh Sagar Medical College & Hospital vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 31 July 2020 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Orders Revote on No-Confidence Motion Citing Secrecy Concerns: Laxmi Singh vs. Rekha Singh (2020)

/ Judges, Krishna Murari, N.V. Ramana, No-Confidence Motion, Panchayat Law, Sanjiv Khanna, Secrecy of Ballot, Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Panchayat and Zila Panchayat Adhiniyam, 1961, Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Panchayat and Zila Panchayat Adhiniyam, 1961 with Section 28(8)

Supreme Court Orders Revote on No-Confidence Motion Citing Secrecy Concerns: Laxmi Singh vs. Rekha Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of secrecy of ballot in a no-confidence motion can be waived by individual voters. CASE TYPE: Panchayat Law Case Name: Laxmi Singh and Others vs. Rekha Singh and Others Judgment Date: 19 June 2020

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Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between retirement and dissolution of a partnership firm: Guru Nanak Industries vs. Amar Singh (2020)

/ Dissolution of Partnership, Judges, Krishna Murari, N.V. Ramana, Partnership Act, 1932, Partnership Act, 1932 with Section 37, Partnership Act, 1932 with Section 48, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between retirement and dissolution of a partnership firm: Guru Nanak Industries vs. Amar Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the distinction between retirement of a partner and dissolution of a partnership firm. CASE TYPE: Partnership Law Case Name: Guru Nanak Industries, Faridabad and Another vs. Amar Singh (Dead) through LRS

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1999 Murder Case: Ombir Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (26 May 2020)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 157, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, N.V. Ramana, Offences Against Human Body, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1999 Murder Case: Ombir Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the delay in sending the First Information Report (FIR) to the Magistrate and discrepancies in witness testimonies are sufficient grounds to acquit an accused in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ombir Singh vs.

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Supreme Court clarifies distinction between lease and agreement to lease in contract dispute: Ramnath Agrawal vs. Food Corporation of India (2020) INSC 374

/ Agreement to Lease, Breach of contract, Contract Law, Judges, Krishna Murari, Lease of Immovable Property, N.V. Ramana, Sanjiv Khanna, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 105

Supreme Court clarifies distinction between lease and agreement to lease in contract dispute: Ramnath Agrawal vs. Food Corporation of India (2020) INSC 374 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an agreement is a lease under Section 105 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, or merely an agreement for a lease. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Property Law Case

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Supreme Court clarifies Gratuity Calculation: BCH Electric Ltd. vs. Pradeep Mehra (29 April 2020)

/ Judges, Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 with Section 4(2), Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 with Section 4(3), Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 with Section 4(5), Sanjiv Khanna, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Clarifies Gratuity Calculation Under Payment of Gratuity Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, or under a separate scheme by the employer, and whether they can choose the beneficial parts of both. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Service Law Case Name: BCH Electric Limited vs.

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Supreme Court Denies Commission to Mutual Fund Distributors Post Winding Up: Franklin Templeton Case (12 August 2022)

/ Judges, Regulation 39, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, Regulation 41, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, Regulation 52, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, S. Abdul Nazeer, Sanjiv Khanna, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996

Supreme Court Denies Commission to Mutual Fund Distributors Post Winding Up: Franklin Templeton Case (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether mutual fund distributors are entitled to commission after the winding up of a mutual fund scheme. CASE TYPE: Mutual Funds Law, Securities Law Case Name: Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Private Limited and Another vs. Amruta Garg and

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Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for FIR Registration: M. Subramaniam vs. S. Janaki (2020)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 154, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 156(3), Judges, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, N.V. Ramana, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for FIR Registration: M. Subramaniam vs. S. Janaki (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for registering a First Information Report (FIR) and the powers of the High Court in directing the same. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: M. Subramaniam and Another vs. S. Janaki and Another [Judgment Date]: March 20, 2020 Date of

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