Surya Kant

Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Award in Dispute Over Restaurant License Agreements: Arun Kumar Kamal Kumar vs. Selected Marble Home (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Award in Dispute Over Restaurant License Agreements: Arun Kumar Kamal Kumar vs. Selected Marble Home (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitrator was justified in awarding damages for use and occupation of premises based on commission, when the agreement did not explicitly provide for such damages. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: M/S […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CISF Officer for Corruption: Pravin Kumar vs. Union of India (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CISF Officer for Corruption: Pravin Kumar vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of Judicial Review in Service Matters and Disciplinary Proceedings CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: Pravin Kumar vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 10 September 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10

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Supreme Court Upholds Robbery Conviction: Mohd. Anwar vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (19 August 2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Robbery Conviction: Mohd. Anwar vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2020) Date of the Judgment: 19 August 2020 Citation: Mohd. Anwar v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi), Criminal Appeal No. 1551 of 2010 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Surya Kant, J. Can a conviction for robbery be upheld when the

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Supreme Court allows appeal despite 45-day delay in motor accident claim: Brahampal @ Sammay and Anr vs. National Insurance Company (2020)

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Supreme Court allows appeal despite 45-day delay in motor accident claim: Brahampal @ Sammay and Anr vs. National Insurance Company (2020) Date of the Judgment: 07 August 2020 Citation: Brahampal @ Sammay and Anr vs. National Insurance Company (2020) INSC 498 Judges: N. V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., and Surya Kant, J. Can

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in food adulteration case: Prem Chand vs. State of Haryana (2020)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in food adulteration case: Prem Chand vs. State of Haryana (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the presence of insects in food items automatically constitutes adulteration under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Prem Chand vs. State of Haryana. Judgment Date: July 30, 2020 Introduction Date of

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Kidnapping and Forced Marriage: Mohammed Yousuff @ Moula & Anr. vs. The State of Karnataka (2020) INSC 488 (22 July 2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Kidnapping and Forced Marriage Date of the Judgment: 22 July 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 488 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Surya Kant, J. Can a person be convicted for kidnapping even if the victim was forced into marriage and not just kidnapped? The Supreme Court of India

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Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Compensation in Motor Accident Claim: M.H. Uma Maheshwari vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Compensation in Motor Accident Claim: M.H. Uma Maheshwari vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding future prospects and loss of consortium. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: M.H. Uma Maheshwari & Ors. vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. &

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Supreme Court Clarifies Review Petition Scope in Religious Freedom Cases: Kantaru Rajeevaru vs. Indian Young Lawyers Association (2020)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Review Petition Scope in Religious Freedom Cases (2020) Date of the Judgment: 11 May 2020 Citation: Not Available Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan, L. Nageswara Rao, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, S. Abdul Nazeer, R. Subhash Reddy, B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant, JJ. This was a nine-judge bench. Can the Supreme

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Probationary Judge: Rajasthan High Court vs. Ved Priya (2020)

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Rajasthan High Court’s Decision to Terminate Probationary Judge Upheld by Supreme Court LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of a probationary judicial officer’s services was valid and not punitive. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rajasthan High Court vs. Ved Priya & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 18 March 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 March 2020

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Supreme Court Grants Bail After Second Closure Report: Jeetendra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail After Second Closure Report: Jeetendra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted when a second closure report is filed by the police. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jeetendra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date: 18 March 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Upholds Tender Process: Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. vs. AMR Dev Prabha & Ors. (2020) INSC 229 (18 March 2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Tender Process in Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition is maintainable in a tender process dispute where the primary grievance is a breach of contract and not a violation of public law. CASE TYPE: Contract/Tender Law Case Name: The Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. & Ors. vs. AMR

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Supreme Court reduces life sentence for Army personnel in murder case: Virender Prasad vs. Union of India (2020)

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Supreme Court reduces life sentence for Army personnel in murder case: Virender Prasad vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence of life imprisonment for a soldier convicted of murder under Section 69 of the Army Act, 1950 read with Section 302 of the Ranbir Penal Code should be reduced considering the circumstances

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