Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. When a party presents additional evidence in a second appeal, is it the duty of the High Court to consider such evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case where the High Court of Punjab and […]
Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Citation: [Citation not available in the provided text] Judges: Justice Tarun Chatterjee, Justice Dr. Mukunda Kam Sharma In a case concerning the appointment of a teacher, the Supreme Court addressed whether the authorities should approve the appointment of the first respondent based on the recommendations made by the
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Judges: Justice Tarun Chatterjee, Justice Aftab Alam When is it acceptable for a higher court to intervene, even when other legal avenues are available? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Mariamma Roy vs. Indian Bank, focusing on the principles of natural justice. The
Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. In a case concerning procedural delays, the Supreme Court of India addressed the question of whether sufficient cause existed to condone a delay of 116 days in filing a writ appeal. The case, State of Kerala
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Citation: [2008] INSC 1471 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Can a landlord evict a tenant if the property is required for the use of the landlord’s son? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning the interpretation of the East Punjab
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed the extent of an insurance company’s liability in motor accident claims under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. This case, United India Insurance Company Ltd. vs. A. N. Subbulakshmi & Ors., arose from a 1981 accident involving a car and a lorry.
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. In cases of promotions, can an employee be denied promotion based on performance appraisals? The Supreme Court of India addressed a dispute over promotion to the post of Chief Manager, Rajbhasha in Senior Manager Grade, Scale IV in the Central
Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When a family elder is granted Inam lands due to their position as the Archak (priest) of a temple, can these lands be considered solely their individual property, or do they belong to the entire
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 15 September 2008 Citation: (2008) INSC 1486 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Does a tenant automatically gain ownership of land if the landlord is a widow? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Tukaram Maruti Chavan vs. Maruti Narayan Chavan, focusing on the mandatory nature
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Can a senior citizen landlord evict a tenant to start a business for their handicapped son? This question was at the heart of a dispute that reached the Supreme Court of India. The Court addressed the interplay between the general
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5645 of 2008 [Arising out of SLP(C) No. 3459 of 2007] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. When can a dispute be resolved outside of court-ordered arbitration? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case between Bharat Sanchar
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. When is it acceptable for a court to excuse a delay in filing an appeal? The Supreme Court addressed this issue in a case where the Union of India appealed against a decision by the High Court of Gujarat, which
