Supreme Court quashes NGT order on no-development zone near Gokulpur Talab: S.N. Dubey vs. Raman Khandelwal (2024) INSC 931 (28 November 2024) Date of the Judgment: 28 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 931 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a tribunal base its decision solely on a report from a court-appointed commissioner, without […]
Supreme Court reinstates Sarpanch, highlighting gender bias in local governance LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the removal of an elected Sarpanch based on allegations of encroachment, without proper verification, is justified. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal concerning local governance and women’s representation. Case Name: Manisha Ravindra Panpatil vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 27 September
Supreme Court Sets Aside NGT Order for Lack of Due Process in Environmental Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) can pass an order without issuing notice to the affected parties. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: Veena Gupta & Anr. vs. Central Pollution Control Board & Ors. Judgment Date: January 30, 2024
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Supreme Court Directs Compensation for Land Used Without Acquisition: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Rajiv (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a landowner is entitled to compensation when their land is used for public purposes without formal acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. vs. Rajiv and Anr. [Judgment Date]: February
Supreme Court Quashes Termination of Mining Lease Due to Lack of Evidence: Haryana Mining Company vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of a mining lease is justified without sufficient evidence of illegal mining activities by the leaseholder. CASE TYPE: Mining Law, Contract Law, Administrative Law Case Name: M/s Haryana Mining Company
Supreme Court Restores Possession After Ex-Parte Decree Set Aside: Om Prakash Ram vs. State of Bihar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether possession obtained through an ex-parte decree can be sustained if the decree is subsequently set aside. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Om Prakash Ram vs. The State of Bihar & Ors. Judgment Date: April 15,
Date of the Judgment: September 08, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Did you know that failing to properly notify an accused person about a court hearing can lead to the entire legal proceeding being overturned? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical issue of procedural fairness in the case of
