Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Upholds Property Tax on Carpet Area Basis, Denies Exemption to Charitable Institutions: Parivar Seva Sanstha vs. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (24 November 2022)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Fundamental Rights, Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949, Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 with Section 129, Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 with Section 132, Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 with Section 141AA, J.K. Maheshwari, Judges, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Upholds Property Tax on Carpet Area Basis, Denies Exemption to Charitable Institutions: Parivar Seva Sanstha vs. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether charitable institutions are exempt from general tax when property tax is levied based on carpet area. CASE TYPE: Municipal Law, Property Tax Case Name: Parivar Seva Sanstha vs. Ahmedabad Municipal […]

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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition Due to Delay in D. Laxmamma vs. S. Halappa (1 November 2022)

/ Civil Law, Delay in filing, Judges, Limitation Act, Review Petition, Sanjiv Khanna, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in D. Laxmamma vs. S. Halappa LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a review petition can be dismissed due to an unreasonable delay in filing. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: D. Laxmamma vs. S. Halappa and Ors. Judgment Date: 1 November 2022. Introduction Date of the Judgment: 1 November 2022 Citation: Not Available

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Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case involving child death: Meena Devi vs. Nunu Chand Mahto & Ors. (2022) INSC 498

/ J.K. Maheshwari, Judges, Motor Accident Compensation, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166, Notional Income, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case involving child death: Meena Devi vs. Nunu Chand Mahto & Ors. (2022) INSC 498 LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in cases of child death due to motor vehicle accidents. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Meena Devi vs. Nunu Chand Mahto @ Nemchand Mahto &

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Supreme Court clarifies valuation of locked-in shares under Gift Tax Act: Deputy Commissioner of Gift Tax vs. BPL Limited (2022)

/ Gift Tax Act, 1958, Gift Tax Act, 1958 with Section 4, Gift Tax Act, 1958 with Section 6, J.K. Maheshwari, Judges, Sanjiv Khanna, Wealth Tax Act, 1957, Wealth Tax Act, 1957 with Rule 11, Wealth Tax Act, 1957 with Rule 2, Wealth Tax Act, 1957 with Rule 9

Supreme Court clarifies valuation of locked-in shares under Gift Tax Act: Deputy Commissioner of Gift Tax vs. BPL Limited (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: How to value shares with a lock-in period for gift tax purposes. CASE TYPE: Gift Tax Case Name: Deputy Commissioner of Gift Tax vs. M/s BPL Limited [Judgment Date]: 13 October 2022 Date

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Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Contract Despite Delay: P. Daivasigamani vs. S. Sambandan (2022)

/ Bela M. Trivedi, Breach of contract, Contract Law, Judges, Sanjiv Khanna, Specific Performance, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Specific Relief Act, 1963 with Section 16, Specific Relief Act, 1963 with Section 20

Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Contract Despite Delay: P. Daivasigamani vs. S. Sambandan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance of a contract for the sale of immovable property can be decreed when there has been a delay in filing the suit, and whether the plaintiff has sufficiently demonstrated readiness and willingness

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Gratuity for Teachers: Supreme Court Upholds Retrospective Application of Payment of Gratuity Act in Private Schools (29 August 2022)

/ Bela M. Trivedi, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 with Section 13A, Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 with Section 2(e), Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Upholds Retrospective Gratuity for Teachers in Private Schools LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the retrospective amendment to the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, extending gratuity benefits to teachers in private educational institutions, is constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Service Law Case Name: Independent Schools’ Federation of India (Regd.) vs. Union of India and Another [Judgment

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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Dowry Death Case Due to Inconsistencies in Dying Declaration: Sultan vs State of UP (03 August 2022)

/ Bela M. Trivedi, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 32, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Dowry Death Case Due to Inconsistencies in Dying Declaration | Sultan vs State of UP (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility and evidentiary value of a dying declaration in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Sultan vs. The State of U.P. Judgment Date: 03 August 2022 Introduction Date of

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Supreme Court Re-examines Land Acquisition Compensation Under Karnataka Slum Act: State of Karnataka vs. B.R. Muralidhar (28 July 2022)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 31C, Constitutional Law with Article 39(b), Fundamental Rights, Judges, Karnataka Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1973, Karnataka Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1973 with Section 20, Land Acquisition, Sanjiv Khanna, Slum Improvement

Supreme Court Re-examines Land Acquisition Compensation Under Karnataka Slum Act Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 1966 of 2013, with Civil Appeal No. … of 2022 (Arising out of S.L.P. (C) No. 18942 of 2013) Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a state law that dictates compensation for

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case Based on Dying Declarations: Gorabai vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (20 July 2022)

/ Bela M. Trivedi, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 147, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case Based on Dying Declarations: Gorabai vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2022 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1293 of 2018 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J., Bela M. Trivedi, J. Can discrepancies in witness testimonies regarding a dying declaration undermine a conviction in a

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Supreme Court Upholds Temple’s Right Over Dedicated Jewelry: R.M. Sundaram vs. Sri Kayarohanasamy Temple (2022)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order II Rule 2, Judges, Religious Endowment, Sanjiv Khanna, Specific Endowment, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 with Section 6(17)

Supreme Court Upholds Temple’s Right Over Dedicated Jewelry: R.M. Sundaram vs. Sri Kayarohanasamy Temple (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether certain jewelry kept in a temple vault constitutes a specific endowment for the deity or belongs to the family that placed it there. CASE TYPE: Religious Endowment/Civil Case Name: R.M. Sundaram @ Meenakshisundaram v. Sri Kayarohanasamy and

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Supreme Court Classifies Anardana: Customs Duty Dispute Resolved (2022)

/ Bela M. Trivedi, Classification of Goods, Customs Law, Customs Tariff Act, 1975, Customs Tariff Act, 1975 with Section 0813, Customs Tariff Act, 1975 with Section 1209, Import Policy, Judges, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Classifies Anardana: Customs Duty Dispute Resolved (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Classification of dried pomegranate seeds (anardana) for customs duty. CASE TYPE: Customs and Excise Law Case Name: Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Amritsar vs. M/s D.L. Steels Etc. Judgment Date: 11th July 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11th July 2022 Citation: Civil

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Supreme Court clarifies classification of ‘KADIPROL’ as Poultry Feed vs. Drug: State of Gujarat vs. Cadila Healthcare Ltd. (2022)

/ Drug and Medicine, Gujarat Sales Tax Act, Gujarat Sales Tax Act with Entry 25 Schedule I, Judges, M.R. Shah, Poultry Feed, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court clarifies classification of ‘KADIPROL’ as Poultry Feed vs. Drug: State of Gujarat vs. Cadila Healthcare Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the product “KADIPROL” should be classified as “Poultry Feed” or “Drug and Medicine” under the Gujarat Sales Tax Act. CASE TYPE: Sales Tax Law Case Name: State of Gujarat vs. Cadila Healthcare Ltd.

Supreme Court clarifies classification of ‘KADIPROL’ as Poultry Feed vs. Drug: State of Gujarat vs. Cadila Healthcare Ltd. (2022) Read Post »

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