Supreme Court Restores 50% Deduction for Land Development Charges in Land Acquisition Case Date of the Judgment: 25 July 2018 Citation: Union of India vs. Dyagala Devamma & Ors. (2018) INSC 682 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Uday Umesh Lalit, J. Can the High Court reduce the deduction for developmental charges when acquiring land? The […]
Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Due to Irretrievable Breakdown: Manju Kumari Singh vs. Avinash Kumar Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a marriage can be dissolved due to irretrievable breakdown when the parties have been living separately for a long time and there is no possibility of reconciliation. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law Case Name: Manju Kumari Singh
Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage on Mutual Terms, Orders Alimony: Usha Uday Khiwansara vs. Uday Kumar Jethmal Khiwansara (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a marriage can be dissolved by the Supreme Court using its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, even when the High Court granted a divorce ex-parte without hearing the wife, and if so,
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Dealership: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. T. Natarajan (2018) Date of the Judgment: July 17, 2018 Citation: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Anr. v. T. Natarajan, Civil Appeal No. 6748 of 2018, arising out of SLP (C) No. 33100 of 2015 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Uday Umesh Lalit, J.
Supreme Court mandates fee regulation for Annamalai University’s medical and engineering courses: M. Aamira Fathima vs. Annamalai University (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Annamalai University can fix its own fee structure for medical and engineering courses without the intervention of the Fee Fixation Committee as per the Tamil Nadu Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Collection of Capitation
Supreme Court Upholds Free Treatment Mandate for Hospitals on Concessional Land: Union of India vs. Mool Chand Khairati Ram Trust (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether hospitals, granted land at concessional rates, can be mandated to provide free medical treatment to economically weaker sections of society. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Union
Supreme Court Directs Anonymity for Victims in Sexual Assault Cases: Lalit Yadav vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Anonymity of victims in sexual assault cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Lalit Yadav vs. The State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: July 5, 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 5, 2018 Citation: S.L.P.(Criminal) No.5631
Supreme Court Upholds Selection Board’s Decision in Army Promotion Case Date of the Judgment: 3 July 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 567 Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Uday Umesh Lalit, J. Can “consequential benefits” following the quashing of a General Court Martial include automatic promotion to a higher rank? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
Supreme Court clarifies “No Work No Pay” rule for teachers: District Basic Education Officer Allahabad vs. Sushila Jaiswal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the “no work no pay” principle in cases of prolonged unauthorized absence of teachers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: District Basic Education Officer Allahabad vs. Sushila Jaiswal (Dead) through her Lrs
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals on Bank Retiree Benefits: R. Balakrishna Bhat vs. Bank of Baroda (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of uniform pension regulations to bank retirees. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: R. Balakrishna Bhat & Ors. vs. Bank of Baroda & Ors. [Judgment Date]: May 16, 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 16,
Supreme Court Upholds Differential Dearness Relief for Bank Retirees Based on Retirement Date LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a distinction in dearness relief can be made between pre and post-November 2002 retirees. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Pension. Case Name: United Bank of India and others vs. United Bank of India Retirees’ Welfare Association and others. [Judgment Date]: May
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Chandigarh Scheme No. 3: Raj Kumar Gandhi vs. Chandigarh Administration (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the land acquisition award was passed within the stipulated time under Section 11A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and whether the award was approved by the appropriate authority. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name:
