Supreme Court clarifies the need for reasoned awards in arbitration: Dyna Technologies vs. Crompton Greaves (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The necessity of reasoned awards in arbitration proceedings. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/S. DYNA TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. VERSUS M/S. CROMPTON GREAVES LTD. Judgment Date: 18 December 2019 Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2019 Citation: […]
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bank Fraud Case, Modifies Sentence: Mayank N Shah vs. State of Gujarat (2019) Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1378 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a salaried employee be held equally culpable in a bank fraud case, even if
Supreme Court Clarifies Pay Scales for Tamil Nadu Drivers: P. Singaravelan vs. The District Collector, Tiruppur (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of pay scale rules for government employees. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: P. Singaravelan & Ors. Etc. Etc. vs. The District Collector, Tiruppur and DT & Ors. Etc. Etc. Judgment Date: 18 December 2019
Supreme Court Remands Landlord-Tenant Dispute: Vinay Eknath Lad vs. Chiu Mao Chen (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the original plaintiffs had the locus to institute a suit for eviction of a tenant without proper attornment or public notice of change of ownership. CASE TYPE: Civil (Landlord-Tenant Dispute) Case Name: Vinay Eknath Lad vs. Chiu Mao Chen
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Supreme Court overturns High Court on Will validity: Raj Kumari & Ors. vs. Surinder Pal Sharma (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Will and its proof under the Indian Succession Act and the Evidence Act. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Raj Kumari and Others vs. Surinder Pal Sharma [Judgment Date]: 17 December 2019 Date of
Supreme Court Restores Restrictions on Biosimilar Drug Marketing: Genentech Inc. vs. Drug Controller General of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a biosimilar drug manufacturer can market their product with the same name as the original drug, despite not conducting all required tests and trials. CASE TYPE: Pharmaceutical Law, Intellectual Property Case Name: M/s Genentech Inc.
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Appeal Due to Delay in University of Delhi vs. Union of India LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in dismissing an appeal due to an inordinate delay in filing, despite the appellant claiming public interest. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name: University of Delhi vs. Union of
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Temporary Injunction in Property Dispute: Saketa Vaksana LLP vs. Kaukutla Sarala (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a temporary injunction should be granted in a property dispute where possession and payment of consideration are contested. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Saketa Vaksana LLP & Anr. vs. Kaukutla Sarala
Supreme Court on Appointment of Arbitrators in Railway Contracts: Central Organisation for Railway Electrification vs. M/S ECI-SPIC-SMO-MCML (JV) (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an independent arbitrator can be appointed by the High Court when the contract specifies a panel of arbitrators. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Central Organisation for Railway Electrification vs. M/S ECI-SPIC-SMO-MCML (JV)
Supreme Court Orders Fresh Inquiry in Disciplinary Case Against Brigadier L.I. Singh Date of the Judgment: 17 December 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can disciplinary proceedings against a retired army officer be continued based on a flawed initial inquiry? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in
Supreme Court Grants Divorce on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage: Munish Kakkar vs. Nidhi Kakkar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a divorce can be granted on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage, even when it is not a statutory ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute/Divorce Case Name:
Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Delayed Possession Despite Sale Deed: Lanco Hills vs. Kulkarni (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a builder is liable to pay compensation for delayed possession of an apartment even after a sale deed has been executed stating that possession has been handed over. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: M/s Lanco Hills Technology
