Supreme Court Clarifies Citizenship Determination Process in Assam: Abdul Kuddus vs. Union of India (2019) Date of the Judgment: May 17, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 512 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, CJI, Deepak Gupta, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a person declared a foreigner by a Foreigners Tribunal still claim citizenship under the National Register of Citizens […]
Supreme Court on Customs Valuation: Upholding Transaction Value in Aluminum Scrap Imports Can customs authorities reject the declared transaction value of imported goods without proper justification? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case involving the import of aluminum scrap. The Court clarified the procedure for customs valuation, emphasizing the importance
Supreme Court Allows Challenge to Criminal Proceedings in Illegal Arrest Warrant Case: Manohar M. Galani vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person who exposed an illegal racket of obtaining arrest warrants can be denied the right to challenge the criminal proceedings initiated against them as a result of the racket. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Clarifies Prospective Overruling in Teacher Appointments: State of Rajasthan vs. Nemi Chand Mahela (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the application of prospective overruling in service matters related to bonus marks. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Rajasthan vs. Nemi Chand Mahela and Others [Judgment Date]: April 30, 2019 Date of
Supreme Court Closes Inquiry into Dabhol Power Project: Center of Indian Trade Unions vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Accountability of the State and continuation of a judicial inquiry. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Center of Indian Trade Unions vs. State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: April 11, 2019 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Clarifies Minimum Tenure for DGP Appointments: Prakash Singh vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the minimum residual tenure for appointment to the post of Director General of Police (DGP). CASE TYPE: Service Law/Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Prakash Singh & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: March
Supreme Court rules against forfeiture of earnest money in property dispute: Sudha Gupta vs. DLF Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a seller can forfeit the earnest money when a buyer defaults on payments in a property sale agreement. CASE TYPE: Real Estate/Property Law, Competition Law Case Name: Sudha Gupta vs. DLF Ltd. Judgment Date: 7th
