Vikram Nath

Supreme Court Denies Transfer of Petitions Challenging Bonus Act Amendment: Union of India vs. United Planters Association (2022)

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Supreme Court Denies Transfer of Petitions Challenging Bonus Act Amendment: Union of India vs. United Planters Association (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 should be transferred to the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Labour Law Case Name: Union of India vs. The […]

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Supreme Court clarifies suit valuation for mandatory injunctions: Bharat Bhushan Gupta vs. Pratap Narain Verma (2022)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Suit Valuation for Injunctions: Bharat Bhushan Gupta vs. Pratap Narain Verma (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the correct method for valuing a suit seeking a mandatory injunction, particularly in cases involving property and licenses. CASE TYPE: Civil Law (Property and Injunctions) Case Name: Bharat Bhushan Gupta vs. Pratap Narain Verma & Anr. Judgment

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Territorial Jurisdiction in Rape Cases: Supreme Court Upholds Discharge of Accused in Ms. P vs. State of Uttarakhand (2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Discharge in Rape Case Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction: Ms. P vs. State of Uttarakhand (2022) Date of the Judgment: June 16, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 549 Judges: Dinesh Maheshwari, J., Vikram Nath, J. Can offenses occurring in different locations be tried together? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this

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Supreme Court reduces conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Major Singh vs. State of Punjab (2022)

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Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Major Singh vs. State of Punjab (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of the accused constitutes murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Major Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. Judgment Date: 16 June 2022 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petitions in Domestic Violence Case: S.M. Shoba vs. The Inspector of Police & Ors (2022)

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Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petitions in Domestic Violence Case: S.M. Shoba vs. The Inspector of Police & Ors (2022) Date of the Judgment: June 15, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Vikram Nath Can a petitioner transfer criminal and domestic violence cases to a different state for convenience? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed

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Supreme Court Clarifies Re-Medical Examination Timelines for Civil Services: Union of India vs. K. Rajashekhara Reddy (2022) INSC 538

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Supreme Court Clarifies Re-Medical Examination Timelines for Civil Services: Union of India vs. K. Rajashekhara Reddy (2022) INSC 538 LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of rules regarding re-medical examinations for civil service candidates declared temporarily unfit. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Union of India vs. K. Rajashekhara Reddy. [Judgment Date]: 14 June 2022 Introduction Date of

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Supreme Court Allows Appointment of Candidates Rejected for Not Submitting Original Documents: Aarav Jain vs. Bihar Public Service Commission (23 May 2022)

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Supreme Court Allows Appointment of Candidates Rejected for Not Submitting Original Documents: Aarav Jain vs. Bihar Public Service Commission (2022) Date of the Judgment: 23 May 2022 Citation: [Not provided in the document] Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, J. and Vikram Nath, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)

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Supreme Court Clarifies GST on Ocean Freight in CIF Contracts: Union of India vs. Mohit Minerals Pvt. Ltd. (2022) INSC 486

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Supreme Court Clarifies GST on Ocean Freight in CIF Contracts: Union of India vs. Mohit Minerals Pvt. Ltd. (2022) INSC 486 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) can be levied on the ocean freight component of Cost-Insurance-Freight (CIF) contracts, and whether the Indian importer can be deemed the recipient of shipping services.

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Supreme Court Restrains Recovery of Increments Post-Retirement: Thomas Daniel vs. State of Kerala (2 May 2022)

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Supreme Court Restrains Recovery of Increments Post-Retirement: Thomas Daniel vs. State of Kerala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether increments granted to an employee during service can be recovered after retirement due to an error in calculation. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Thomas Daniel vs. State of Kerala & Ors. Judgment Date: 2 May 2022 Date

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Supreme Court Resolves Long-Standing Dispute on Absorption of Temporary LIC Workers (27 April 2022)

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Supreme Court Resolves Long-Standing Dispute on Absorption of Temporary LIC Workers (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Absorption of temporary, badli, and part-time workers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ranbir Singh vs. SK Roy, Chairman, Life Insurance Corp. of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 27 April 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2022 The Supreme

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Group of Companies Doctrine: Supreme Court clarifies its application in Arbitration: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. vs. Discovery Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (27 April 2022)

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Supreme Court clarifies Group of Companies Doctrine in Arbitration: ONGC vs. Discovery Enterprises (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Group of Companies Doctrine in arbitration proceedings to bind non-signatory parties. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. vs. M/s Discovery Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 27 April 2022

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Supreme Court Upholds Right to Compensation for Land Used in Road Construction: Kalyani vs. Sulthan Bathery Municipality (2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Right to Compensation for Land Used in Road Construction: Kalyani vs. Sulthan Bathery Municipality (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a landowner is entitled to compensation when their land is used for public road construction without formal acquisition. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Rights. Case Name: Kalyani (Dead) Through Lrs. & Ors. vs. The

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