Supreme Court settles limitation period for recovery of money in commercial transactions: Krishna Gopal Kakani vs. Bank of Baroda (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 30, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When does the limitation period begin for recovering money in a commercial transaction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a dispute between Krishna Gopal Kakani and Bank of Baroda. […]

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Supreme Court settles the scope of Unfair Trade Practice under MRTP Act in commercial disputes: Philips Medical Systems vs. Indian MRI Diagnostic (29 September 2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 29 September 2008 Judges: Markandey Katju, J., Altamas Kabir, J. Citation: Civil Appeal No. 2461 of 2006, with C.A. 5889/2008 @ SLP (Civil) No. 6325 of 2006 When does a commercial disagreement become an unfair trade practice? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a dispute between Philips

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Surrogacy Regulations: Supreme Court addresses the need for legal framework in Baby Manji Yamada vs. Union of India (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 29, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. In an era where reproductive technologies are rapidly evolving, the legal and ethical considerations surrounding surrogacy have become increasingly pertinent. The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Baby Manji Yamada vs. Union of India, addressed the

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Supreme Court sets aside High Court order dismissing leave to appeal in acquittal case: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Manoj Kumar (29 September 2008)

Date of the Judgment: 29 September 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Can a High Court dismiss an application for leave to appeal against an acquittal without providing reasons? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case where the Himachal Pradesh High Court summarily dismissed

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Supreme Court clarifies seniority calculation: Ad-hoc service exclusion in State of Punjab vs. Ashwani Kumar (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 29, 2008 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5892 of 2008 (Arising out of S.L.P. (C.) No.11711 of 2006) Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J. and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Can ad-hoc services be counted for seniority? The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether ad-hoc services should be counted for seniority calculations.

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction under Section 498A IPC, Modifies Sentence in Dowry Harassment Case: Balwant Singh vs. State of H.P. (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 29, 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of dowry harassment and abetment to suicide in the case of Balwant Singh and Ors. vs. State of H.P. The central question revolved around the conviction of the appellants under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for

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Supreme Court settles the requirement of notice under Section 80 of CPC when a public officer is a party for consequential relief: Ram Kumar vs. State of Rajasthan (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 29, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Dalveer Bhandari, J. Do you need to serve a government official with a notice before suing them, even if they’re only involved in a minor way? The Supreme Court of India clarified this issue in the case of

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Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim in Motor Vehicle Accident Case: National Insurance Co. vs. Amarjit Kaur (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 26, 2008 Citation: [Not Available from Source] Judges: Justice S.B. Sinha, Justice Cyriac Joseph In a case concerning motor vehicle accident claims, the Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether an insurance company was liable for a claim when there was a discrepancy in the vehicle registration number

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Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants: Supreme Court clarifies the scope of the Public Premises Act in Dena Bank vs. Municipal Corporation of Delhi (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 26, 2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha, Cyriac Joseph, JJ. Can a license be revoked, and can a party be evicted from public premises based on the grounds of unauthorized occupation? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a dispute between Dena Bank and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi concerning the eviction

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Supreme Court modifies damages for tenant in long-standing eviction case: Diwakar Upadhyay vs. P.N. Khanna (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 26, 2008 Judges: R.V. Raveendran and Lokeshwar Singh Panta, JJ. What happens when a tenant refuses to leave a property for decades, despite court orders? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in a case involving a long-standing dispute between a landlord and a tenant. The core question

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Supreme Court sets aside arbitrary rent increase in tenant eviction case: Sunil Kumar vs. Surendra Kumar Agrarwal (26 September 2008)

Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2008 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.V. Raveendran and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta Can a High Court arbitrarily increase rent in an interim order during a tenant eviction case? The Supreme Court addressed this

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Supreme Court settles the jurisdiction to transfer suits between High Courts: Durgesh Sharma vs. Jayshree (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 26, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., D.K. Jain, J. Can a High Court transfer cases from a court subordinate to it to another court subordinate to a different High Court? The Supreme Court addressed this question in Durgesh Sharma v. Jayshree, concerning the jurisdiction and authority to transfer legal

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