Supreme Court Upholds Recovery of Dues from Rice Millers as Public Demand: Pawapuri Rice Mills vs. Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. (2024) INSC 999 (18 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Recovery of Dues from Rice Millers as Public Demand Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 999 Judges: Hrishikesh Roy, J., S.V.N. Bhatti, J. Can a State government recover dues from rice millers for undelivered custom milled rice (CMR) as a ‘public demand’? The Supreme Court of India recently […]

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Supreme Court Upholds MACT Award in Motor Accident Claim Case: Geeta Dubey & Ors vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. (2024) INSC 998 (18 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds MACT Award in Motor Accident Claim Case: Geeta Dubey & Ors vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. (2024) INSC 998 (18 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in overturning the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) award based on the evidence presented regarding the involvement of the

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Supreme Court Clarifies the Role of Teaching Experience in Assistant Professor Appointments: Allahabad University vs. Geetanjali Tiwari (2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies the Role of Teaching Experience in Assistant Professor Appointments: Allahabad University vs. Geetanjali Tiwari (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether past teaching experience should be considered for shortlisting candidates for the post of Assistant Professor. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law Case Name: Allahabad University ETC. vs. Geetanjali Tiwari (Pandey) & Ors. ETC. Judgment

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Sacred Groves as Forests: Supreme Court Orders Protection of Rajasthan’s Orans in Landmark Judgment (18 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Directs Protection of Sacred Groves in Rajasthan as Forests (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Protection of sacred groves and their recognition as forests under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 18 December 2024 Date of the

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Supreme Court Upholds Full Insurance Claim in Car Accident Case: Rajesh Kumar vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Full Insurance Claim in Car Accident Case: Rajesh Kumar vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 17, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 993 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can an insurance company deny a claim if the insured vehicle is damaged further after an accident while

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Supreme Court Upholds Demolition of Illegal Construction in Uttar Pradesh Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Case (17 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Demolition of Illegal Construction in Uttar Pradesh Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in ordering the demolition of unauthorized commercial constructions on a residential plot. CASE TYPE: Real Estate/Urban Planning Law Case Name: Rajendra Kumar Barjatya and Another vs. U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad &

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Supreme Court Clarifies Post-Award Interest Calculation in Arbitration: North Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. S.A. Builders Ltd. (2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Post-Award Interest Calculation in Arbitration: North Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. S.A. Builders Ltd. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of post-award interest on arbitral awards. CASE TYPE: Arbitration. Case Name: North Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. M/s. S.A. Builders Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 17 December 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 December 2024 Citation: 2024

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Supreme Court Convicts Accused in Child Murder Case, Reduces Death Sentence to 25 Years Imprisonment Without Remission

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Supreme Court Convicts Accused in Child Murder Case, Reduces Death Sentence to 25 Years Imprisonment Without Remission LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of circumstantial evidence in cases of murder and sexual assault of a child, and the imposition of the death penalty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically offences against children and murder. Case Name: Sambhubhai Raisangbhai Padhiyar

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Ceiling Act, Rejects Family Settlement Claim: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Suresh Chandra Tewari (2024)

/ Land Reforms, Res Judicata, Revenue Law, Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960, Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960 with Section 10, Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960 with Section 5

Supreme Court Upholds Land Ceiling Act, Rejects Family Settlement Claim: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Suresh Chandra Tewari (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a family settlement and subsequent partition decree can be used to circumvent land ceiling laws. CASE TYPE: Land Ceiling/Revenue Law Case Name: State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. vs. Suresh Chandra Tewari &

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Supreme Court quashes High Court’s directions on bail order format: Ayub Khan vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 994 (17 December 2024)

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Supreme Court quashes High Court’s directions on bail order format: Ayub Khan vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 994 (17 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether High Courts can mandate a specific format for trial courts while deciding bail applications. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ayub Khan vs. The State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: 17 December

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Order to Re-adjudicate Maintenance Petition: Deepti Sharma vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Order to Re-adjudicate Maintenance Petition: Deepti Sharma vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 17, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 991 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah Can a High Court order directing a Family Court to re-adjudicate a maintenance petition be challenged before the

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to PFI Member in UAPA Case Citing Delayed Trial: Athar Parwez vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 995 (17 December 2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 with Section 43D(5)

Supreme Court Grants Bail to PFI Member in UAPA Case Citing Delayed Trial LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail can be granted to an accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) when the trial is significantly delayed, despite the statutory restrictions on bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Athar Parwez vs. Union of India [Judgment

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