Date of the Judgment: July 16, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 473 Judges: Surinder Singh Nijjar, J., Pinaki Chandra Ghose, J. Can a parent who takes a child out of their home country against court orders be compelled to return the child? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical issue in a recent case involving […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether termination of service on expiry of a fixed-term contract constitutes retrenchment under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation vs. Salimbhai Umarbhai Mansuri Judgment Date: 16 July 2013 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 16 July 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 507 Judges: K.S. Radhakrishnan, J., Pinaki
Date of the Judgment: 16 July 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 479 Judges: H.L. Dattu, J., Dipak Misra, J. Can a state government avoid implementing court orders for waste management by citing public protests? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this issue, emphasizing the state’s duty to protect the environment. This case involves a public
Date of the Judgment: July 15, 2013 Citation: Not Available Judges: H.L. Gokhale, J and Madan B. Lokur, J. Can a convict who has served over 26 years in prison be released? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case where the petitioner sought release based on the length of his imprisonment. The court
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Date of the Judgment: 12 July 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 487 Judges: Justice H.L. Dattu and Justice Dipak Misra Can a High Court grant bail without providing any reasons? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a criminal appeal concerning a double murder case. The court emphasized that a reasoned order is essential for
Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2013 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: G. S. Singhvi, J. and V. Gopala Gowda, J. Can a government agency claim land acquired decades ago, especially when significant developments have occurred on the land? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
Date of the Judgment: July 9, 2013 Citation: Not Available Judges: T.S. Thakur, J. and Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal without properly discussing the questions raised by the appellants? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case involving a murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence. The Court
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Date of the Judgment: July 9, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 487 Judges: H.L. Dattu, J., Jagdish Singh Khehar, J. Can a selection board re-evaluate answer sheets after a merit list is published? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case regarding the recruitment of Subedars, Platoon Commanders, and Sub-Inspectors in Chhattisgarh. The
Date of the Judgment: July 08, 2013 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5338 of 2013 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.34192 of 2012) Judges: H.L. Dattu, J., Dipak Misra, J. Can a delay in filing an appeal be excused if it was due to circumstances beyond the party’s control? The Supreme Court of India
Date of the Judgment: July 5, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 499 Judges: T.S. Thakur, J. and Gyan Sudha Misra, J. Can a landowner get another chance to prove their claim for higher compensation if they failed to present evidence in the first instance? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning
Date of the Judgment: July 5, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 470 Judges: P. Sathasivam, J., Ranjan Gogoi, J. Can political parties promising free goods influence voters unfairly? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case about the distribution of free items by political parties in Tamil Nadu. The court examined if such
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Date of the Judgment: 5 July 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 488 Judges: T.S. Thakur, J., Gyan Sudha Misra, J. Can sentences for multiple cheque dishonor cases run concurrently? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent judgment. The court considered whether sentences awarded to the appellant in cases under Section 138 of
