Land Acquisition Compensation: Supreme Court Dismisses Claim for Enhanced Compensation in M/S. Model Economic Township Ltd. vs. Land Acquisition Collector (26 February 2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Land Compensation Claim: M/S. Model Economic Township Ltd. vs. Land Acquisition Collector (2019) Date of the Judgment: 26 February 2019 Citation: M/S. Model Economic Township Ltd. vs. Land Acquisition Collector, SLP(C)No.618 of 2018, 2019 INSC 155 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a company that missed […]

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Supreme Court Reduces Life Sentence in Culpable Homicide Case: Kishan Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (26 February 2019)

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Supreme Court Reduces Life Sentence in Culpable Homicide Case: Kishan Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for murder was justified, or whether the offense should be categorized as culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I of the

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Under Urban Land Ceiling Act: Competent Authority Calcutta vs. David Mantosh & Ors. (26 February 2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Under Urban Land Ceiling Act: Competent Authority Calcutta vs. David Mantosh & Ors. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court has jurisdiction to adjudicate matters related to land acquisition under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Urban Land Ceiling Case Name: The Competent Authority

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Supreme Court clarifies lineal descendant rights in succession certificate case: Joseph Easwaran Wapshare & Ors. vs. Shirley Katheleen Wheeler (26 February 2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Lineal Descendant Rights in Succession Certificate Case Date of the Judgment: 26 February 2019 Citation: Joseph Easwaran Wapshare & Ors. vs. Shirley Katheleen Wheeler (2019) INSC 172 Judges: Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman and Justice Vineet Saran Can a person who is not a lineal descendant of the deceased challenge a succession certificate?

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Supreme Court Mandates Decentralized Nutrition Programs, Ousts Large Contractors: Vaishnorani Mahila Bachat Gat vs. State of Maharashtra (2019)

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Supreme Court Mandates Decentralized Nutrition Programs, Ousts Large Contractors: Vaishnorani Mahila Bachat Gat vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether contracts for supplying nutritional food for Anganwadi centers should be awarded to local self-help groups or large corporations. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Social Welfare, Government Contracts Case Name: Vaishnorani Mahila Bachat Gat vs.

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Supreme Court Upholds Exclusion of Unpaid Leave for Pension Eligibility in VRS Cases: Delhi Transport Corporation vs. Balwan Singh & Ors. (26 February 2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Exclusion of Unpaid Leave for Pension Eligibility in VRS Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether periods of unauthorized absence, for which no salary is paid, can be excluded when calculating qualifying service for pension under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, specifically for employees who opted for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS). CASE

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Supreme Court Upholds Restitution in Power Purchase Agreements: UHBVNL vs. Adani Power (2019)

/ Change in Law, Commercial Contracts, Contract Law, Electricity Law, Interpretation of Contracts, Judges, Navin Sinha, Power Purchase Agreement, R.F. Nariman

Supreme Court Upholds Restitution in Power Purchase Agreements: UHBVNL vs. Adani Power (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether carrying costs should be included as part of restitution under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) when there is a change in law. CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Contract Law Case Name: Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. & Anr. vs.

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Erroneous Conviction in Murder Case: Deep Narayan Chourasia vs. State of Bihar (25 February 2019)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Erroneous Conviction in Murder Case: Deep Narayan Chourasia vs. State of Bihar (2019) Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2019 Citation: Deep Narayan Chourasia vs. State of Bihar, Criminal Appeal No.180 of 2019 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court convict an accused of a

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Supreme Court Upholds No Medical Negligence in Patient’s Death: Vinod Jain vs. Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds No Medical Negligence in Patient’s Death: Vinod Jain vs. Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the hospital and doctor were negligent in the treatment of the patient, leading to her death. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: Vinod Jain vs. Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital & Anr. Judgment Date: 25 February 2019

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Injunctions in Property Dispute: Shri Revansiddeshwar Pattan Sahakari Bank Niyamit vs. Taluka Tokrekoli (2019)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Injunctions in Property Dispute: Shri Revansiddeshwar Pattan Sahakari Bank Niyamit vs. Taluka Tokrekoli (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting an injunction to the plaintiff when the plaintiff’s injunction application had been dismissed by the Trial Court and not appealed. CASE TYPE: Civil

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Adoption Priority Clarified: Supreme Court Rules on Citizenship Change Impact on Adoption Process (25 February 2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Adoption Rules for Indian Citizens Acquiring Foreign Citizenship Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 165 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a change in citizenship status affect a couple’s place in the adoption queue? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, focusing on

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Supreme Court clarifies limitation for challenging property transfer by a guardian: Murugan vs. Kesava Gounder (2019)

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Supreme Court on Limitation for challenging property transfer by a guardian: Murugan vs. Kesava Gounder (2019) Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 171 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a minor’s property sale by a guardian be challenged after a certain period? The Supreme Court of India addressed this

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