Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Second Defamation Complaint: B.R.K. Aathithan vs. Sun Group (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Maintainability of a second criminal complaint on the same facts after the dismissal of the first complaint. CASE TYPE: Criminal Defamation Case Name: B.R.K. Aathithan vs. Sun Group & Anr. Judgment Date: 29 November 2022 Introduction Date of the […]
“`html Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Paraplegic Accident Victim LEGAL ISSUE: Determining just compensation in motor accident claims involving permanent disability, particularly paraplegia. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Sidram v. The Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Anr. Judgment Date: 16 November 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 16 November 2022
Supreme Court Clarifies TDS on Airline Ticket Commissions: Singapore Airlines vs. CIT (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether airlines are liable to deduct Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on the supplementary commission earned by travel agents on the sale of airline tickets. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: Singapore Airlines Ltd. vs. C.I.T., Delhi Judgment Date:
Supreme Court on Exclusion Clauses in Insurance Contracts: Texco Marketing vs. TATA AIG LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can rely on an exclusion clause to deny a claim when it was aware of the circumstances that triggered the exclusion at the time of contract formation. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: M/s Texco Marketing
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in POCSO Case: Sumitha Pradeep vs. Arun Kumar C.K. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in cases involving serious allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), especially when the victim is a minor and there is a prima facie case against
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Claimants: Manusha Sreekumar vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2022) Date of the Judgment: October 17, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 903 Judges: Surya Kant, J. and Aniruddha Bose, J. Can a High Court reduce the compensation awarded by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, especially when sufficient evidence of
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: K. Ramya & Ors. vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (2022) Date of the Judgment: 30 September 2022 Citation: K. Ramya & Ors. vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 7046 of 2022 Judges: Surya Kant, J. and V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a High Court
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Concealing Criminal Cases in CRPF Recruitment (26 September 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether concealing information about pending criminal cases during recruitment justifies dismissal from service. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Central Armed Police Forces) Case Name: Satish Chandra Yadav vs. Union of India & Ors. and Pushpendra Kumar Yadav vs. Union of
Supreme Court Clarifies Taxability of Pan Masala under State Laws Date of the Judgment: 19 September 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 751 Judges: Indira Banerjee, J., Surya Kant, J., M.M. Sundresh, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Hemant Gupta, J. (Concurring) Can states levy sales tax on ‘Pan Masala’ and ‘gutka’ when these products are already subject to
Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Complaint Dismissal: Sudha & Ors. vs. Jaiprakash Associates Limited (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consumer can claim a refund for a delayed property possession before the expiry of the grace period as per the agreement. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: Sudha & Ors. vs. Jaiprakash Associates Limited Judgment Date: 16 September
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Dignified Burial, Denies Exhumation in Terrorist Encounter Case LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing the right to a dignified burial with concerns of public order and security. CASE TYPE: Writ Petition/Civil Appeal Case Name: Mohammad Latief Magrey vs. The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir & Ors. Judgment Date: 12 September 2022 Date
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Clause Despite Missing “Final and Binding” Wording in Development Agreement: Babanrao Rajaram Pund vs. M/s. Samarth Builders & Developers (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause in a development agreement constitutes a valid arbitration agreement even if it does not explicitly state that the arbitrator’s decision will be “final and binding.” CASE
