LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of rightful possession of land in a property dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Rajnarayan Sharma vs. Sirnam Sharma and Others Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 12 September 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 756 Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can mere entries in […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing the right to a clean environment and the regulation of firework sales during festivals. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation concerning environmental pollution. Case Name: Arjun Gopal & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 12 September 2017 Citation: I.A. No. 52448 of 2017
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government is obligated to absorb the staff of an aided college when it is converted to a self-financing institution. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ayurved Vikas Mandal vs. State of Gujarat & Ors. [Judgment Date]: September 12, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 12, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can dissolve a marriage by mutual consent under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, bypassing the usual procedures under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: X vs. Y Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 12 September 2017 Citation: Not Available
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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee of a party to a contract can act as an arbitrator as per the arbitration clause in the contract, before the 2015 Amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law. Case Name: Aravali Power Company Pvt. Ltd. vs. M/S. Era Infra Engineering Ltd. Judgment Date: 12
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the six-month minimum waiting period for a second motion in divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, is mandatory or can be relaxed in exceptional cases. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Divorce Case Name: Amardeep Singh vs. Harveen Kaur Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 Introduction Citation: (2017)
Can a medical college be subjected to multiple inspections by the Medical Council of India (MCI)? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving Madha Medical College. The court allowed a fresh inspection, emphasizing the MCI’s role in maintaining standards in medical education. This case highlights the importance of infrastructure and faculty in
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Union government’s decision to prohibit a medical college from admitting students due to deficiencies was justified. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically concerning medical education. Case Name: Major S D Singh Medical College and Hospital & Anr. vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 Can a medical college
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a medical college can be debarred from admitting students for failing to meet the required standards and for non-compliance with the conditions set by the Oversight Committee. CASE TYPE: Medical Education Law Case Name: Royal Medical Trust and Another vs. Union of India and Another Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 The Supreme
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the dismissal of an employee for issuing receipts without receiving payment is justified. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: Mihir Kumar Hazara Choudhury vs. Life Insurance Corpn. & Anr. Judgment Date: 11 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 11 September 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 788 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar
Can a court award compensation higher than what was claimed by a landowner in land acquisition cases? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case. The Court ruled that it can award fair compensation based on the true market value, regardless of the initial claim. This decision ensures that landowners receive
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA) is a sufficient ground to deny parole. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Parole. Case Name: Asfaq vs. State of Rajasthan and Others. Judgment Date: September 11, 2017. Introduction Can a person convicted under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA)
