Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Value, Rejects “Terrorism” Cut: Madan Lal vs State of Punjab (2021) Date of the Judgment: 20 September 2021 Citation: Madan Lal & Ors. Etc. vs State of Punjab Etc., Civil Appeal Nos.5784-5798 of 2021 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos.21168-21182 of 2018) Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and S. Ravindra […]
Supreme Court Clarifies AGR Dues: No Recalculation Allowed, Union of India vs. Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether clerical or arithmetical errors in the calculation of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues can be rectified despite a previous Supreme Court order prohibiting reassessment. CASE TYPE: Telecom Regulatory/Civil Case Name: Union
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Challenge Based on Precedent: Union of India vs. Gopaldas Bhagwan Das (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prior judgment of the Supreme Court striking down a land acquisition notification applies to similarly situated parties, despite a delay in filing a challenge. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Union of India &
Supreme Court permits transportation of already mined iron ore: Chowgule and Company Private Limited vs. Goa Foundation & Ors. (2020) INSC 47 Date of the Judgment: January 30, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 47 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant, JJ. Can mining leaseholders transport iron ore that was mined before a court-ordered
Supreme Court Overturns Contributory Negligence in Motor Accident Case: Jumani Begam vs. Ram Narayan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s (MACT) finding of contributory negligence in a case where a truck was parked without reflectors on the road at night, leading to a fatal accident.
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Land Dispute Case: Rajesh vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appeal should be dismissed based on the reasons provided in a related case. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Rajesh s/o Shrirambapu Fate vs. State of Maharashtra & ors. Judgment Date: 19 July 2019 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court clarifies refund claims under Central Excise Act: Western Coalfields Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise (2019) Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 141 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a buyer claim a refund of excise duty paid by the manufacturer under protest, even if the buyer’s
Supreme Court Stays Judgment on Gratuity Act Amendment: Birla Institute of Technology vs. State of Jharkhand (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Retrospective application of the amended definition of “employee” under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Gratuity Case Name: Birla Institute of Technology vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 January
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Lemon and Pomegranate Trees in Land Acquisition Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for trees on land acquired by the government. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: D. Eswara Naidu & Ors. vs. The Special Deputy Collector (L.A) & Other Connected Matters Judgment Date: 20 November 2018 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence with 30-Year Cap in Double Murder Case: Jitendra @ Kalla vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a life sentence can be coupled with a condition of no remission for a specified period, and whether sentences for multiple life imprisonments should run consecutively or concurrently. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Nirbhaya Case: Review Petitions Dismissed (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of death penalty in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Vinay Sharma & Anr. vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 July 2018 Date of the Judgment: 9 July 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges:
Supreme Court Modifies Judgment on Differential Benefits for Employees: Ashok Kumar vs. State of Jharkhand (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 14, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 877 of 2018 (Arising out of SLP(C)No.15852 of 2016) Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. Chelameswar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul The Supreme Court of India has
