Supreme Court Upholds 25% Pre-Deposit for First Appeals under Punjab VAT Act Date of the Judgment: 18 September 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 793 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Indu Malhotra, J. Can a tax appeal be dismissed if the appellant doesn’t deposit a portion of the tax demanded? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question, […]
Supreme Court Rules Section 143A of Negotiable Instruments Act is Prospective | G.J. Raja vs. Tejraj Surana Date of the Judgment: 30 July 2019 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1160 of 2019 @ SLP(Crl.)No.3342 of 2019 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Vineet Saran, J. Can an amendment to a law apply to cases that occurred
Supreme Court Orders Refund for Delayed Villa: Marvel Omega Builders vs. Shrihari Gokhale (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consumer is entitled to a refund with interest for a delayed real estate project. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Marvel Omega Builders Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. vs. Shrihari Gokhale and Anr. [Judgment Date]: July 30, 2019
Supreme Court Upholds Union Election Based on Constitution: Karbhari vs. Deepak (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trade union’s election process can include stipulations not explicitly mentioned in its constitution. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Trade Union Dispute Case Name: Karbhari and others Vs. Deepak V. Chengede and others Judgment Date: 30 July 2019 Date of the Judgment:
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Supreme Court Reduces Back Wages for Habitual Absentee Employee: Anjana Mittal vs. ONGC (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee terminated for excessive absenteeism, despite prior sanction of leave, is entitled to full back wages upon reinstatement. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Service Law Case Name: Anjana Mittal vs. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited [Judgment Date]: July
Amrapali Group Homebuyers Win Relief: Supreme Court Orders Project Completion LEGAL ISSUE: Protection of homebuyers’ rights and completion of stalled real estate projects. CASE TYPE: Real Estate/Consumer Law. Case Name: Bikram Chatterji & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 23 July 2019 Date of the Judgment: 23 July 2019 Citation: Not Available
Supreme Court Addresses Contempt in Jantar Mantar Construction Case Date of the Judgment: 9 July 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 697 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Indira Banerjee, J. Can authorities be held in contempt for not demolishing a structure near a protected monument, even if no explicit demolition order was issued? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Clarifies Banking Operations in Hamdard Laboratories Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of a previous Supreme Court order regarding the management of Hamdard Laboratories and its banking operations. CASE TYPE: Civil Dispute Case Name: Hammad Ahmed vs. Abdul Majeed and Ors. Judgment Date: 09 July 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 09 July 2019 Citation:
Supreme Court Clarifies Coparcenary Property Rights: Arshnoor Singh vs. Harpal Kaur (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of whether property inherited by a male Hindu from his paternal ancestors is coparcenary property and the validity of sale deeds of such property. CASE TYPE: Property Law Case Name: Arshnoor Singh vs. Harpal Kaur & Ors. Judgment Date: July
Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Order: Kumud Salunke vs. Pandurang Gandhewar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with the findings of the Appellate Authority under the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Re-development) Act, 1971, when the Appellate Authority has considered the requirements of Section 22(4) of the Act. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal
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Supreme Court Allows Class Action in Consumer Case: Anjum Hussain vs. Intellicity Business Park (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a group of consumers with a common grievance can file a class action under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, even if they don’t all have the same individual purpose for purchasing a commercial unit. CASE TYPE: Consumer
Supreme Court Upholds Differential Pay for Bihar Teachers Based on Recruitment Method Date of the Judgment: 10 May 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 4862 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Uday Umesh Lalit, J. (Majority Opinion by Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Concurring Opinion by Abhay Manohar Sapre, J.) Can teachers who were appointed through local bodies claim
