Supreme Court settles seniority dispute between employees of Kerala State Electricity Board: Kerala State Electricity Board vs. Mr. Saratchandran P. & Anr. (18 September 2008)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Cyriac Joseph, Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 with Section 79-C, Electricity Laws, Fundamental Rights, Judges, S.B. Sinha

Date of the Judgment: 18 September 2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha and Cyriac Joseph, JJ. Can a senior employee claim retrospective promotion benefits merely because a junior employee, who was initially granted an out-of-turn promotion, received undue advantages? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a dispute between employees of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). […]

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Disciplinary Proceedings Against Police Constable: State of Punjab vs. Prem Sarup (2008)

/ Cyriac Joseph, Disciplinary Proceedings, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 170, Judges, Punjab Police Rules, 1934, Rule 16.3, Punjab Police Rules, 1934, S.B. Sinha, Service Law

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 18, 2008 Judges: Justice S.B. Sinha and Justice Cyriac Joseph Can a police officer face departmental punishment even after being acquitted in a criminal trial based on the same charges? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a Punjab police constable who faced disciplinary

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Supreme Court clarifies subsistence allowance during suspension when CBI investigates: Punjab National Bank vs. Bernard Lakra (2008)

/ Awards and Settlements, Departmental Enquiry, Desai Award, Industrial Disputes Act, Judges, Lokeshwar Singh Panta, R.V. Raveendran, Sastry Award, Service Law, Subsistence Allowance, Suspension

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 18, 2008 Judges: Justice R.V. Raveendran and Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta When an employee is suspended pending investigation, how much subsistence allowance are they entitled to? The Supreme Court in Punjab National Bank & Anr. vs. Bernard Lakra addressed a dispute regarding the appropriate subsistence allowance for an employee

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Fake Driving License and Insurance Claims: Supreme Court Clarifies Liability in Consumer Cases (September 18, 2008)

/ B.N. Agrawal, Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Consumer Protection Law, G.S. Singhvi, Insurance Law, Judges, Own Damage Claims, Third-Party Claims

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 18, 2008 Judges: B.N. Agrawal, J. and G.S. Singhvi, J. When is an insurance company liable to pay a claim if the driver of the insured vehicle has a fake driving license? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in a series of civil appeals, focusing on cases where

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Supreme Court settles the arbitrability of disputes after a full and final discharge voucher: National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. M/s. Boghara Polyfab Pvt. Ltd. (2008)

/ Accord and Satisfaction, Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 11, Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 16, Arbitration Agreement, Coercion, Contract Law, Discharge of Contract, Judges, Lokeshwar Singh Panta, R.V. Raveendran

Date of the Judgment: September 18, 2008 Citation: National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. M/s. Boghara Polyfab Pvt. Ltd. [2008] INSC 1437 Judges: R.V. Raveendran, J., Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. Can a dispute be referred to arbitration after an insured party has issued a full and final discharge voucher to the insurer? The Supreme Court, in

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Gambling-Related Murder Case: Har Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2008)

/ Altamas Kabir, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 394, Judges, Markandey Katju

Date of the Judgment: 18 September 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Altamas Kabir, J., Markandey Katju, J. Did a group of gamblers turn violent after losing money? The Supreme Court of India examined a case where a gambling dispute allegedly led to a man’s murder. The court considered circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies

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Supreme Court directs fresh consideration of witness evidence in Murder Case: State vs. Rettaimandaiyan @ Murugan (2008)

/ Arijit Pasayat, Harjit Singh Bedi, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 147, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 148, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 18, 2008 In a criminal appeal concerning a murder case, the critical question arose: Can eyewitness testimony be dismissed solely because a dying declaration is deemed unreliable? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in the case of *State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Tiruchy v. Rettaimandaiyan @

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Acquittal Upheld: Supreme Court dismisses appeal in Attempt to Murder Case (2008)

/ Arijit Pasayat, Arms Act, 1959, Arms Act, 1959 with Section 27, Harjit Singh Bedi, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 307, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges

Date of the Judgment: September 18, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J. and Harjit Singh Bedi, J. In a criminal appeal concerning an attempt to murder, the Supreme Court of India was tasked with evaluating the correctness of a Patna High Court judgment that acquitted the accused. The core issue revolved around the reliability of

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Supreme Court orders fresh consideration of oppression and mismanagement case: Vinod Kumar vs. M/S. Singmalon Equipment Pvt. Ltd. (2008)

/ Companies Act, 1956, Companies Act, 1956 with Section 397, Companies Act, 1956 with Section 398, Judges, Lokeshwar Singh Panta, R.V. Raveendran

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed a dispute between a shareholder and the other shareholders of a company, concerning allegations of oppression and mismanagement. The central question revolves around whether the Company Law Board (CLB) and the High Court of Judicature at Madras properly evaluated the circumstances

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Supreme Court Orders Decision on School Appointment Based on Merit: Commr. & Director of School Edu. vs. V.D. Dhanalakshmi (2008)

/ Appointment of Teachers, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 136, Education Law, Judges, Merit-Based Selection, Mukunda Kam Sharma, Tarun Chatterjee

Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Citation: [Citation not available in the provided text] Judges: Justice Tarun Chatterjee, Justice Dr. Mukunda Kam Sharma In a case concerning the appointment of a teacher, the Supreme Court addressed whether the authorities should approve the appointment of the first respondent based on the recommendations made by the

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Supreme Court directs equitable payment in construction dispute: Rajkamal Builders vs. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (2008)

/ Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 34, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Judges, Lokeshwar Singh Panta, R.V. Raveendran

Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Judges: R.V. Raveendran, Lokeshwar Singh Panta Can a contractor be left unpaid for an extended period due to disputes between statutory bodies? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in a case involving Rajkamal Builders and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), concerning the construction of a bridge

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Sunil Dattatraya Vaskar vs. State of Maharashtra (2008): Analyzing Eye-Witness Testimony and Medical Evidence in Criminal Appeals

/ Altamas Kabir, Arms Act, Arms Act with Section 25(1)(a), Harjit Singh Bedi, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 307, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 September 2008 Judges: Altamas Kabir, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When can a High Court reverse a trial court’s acquittal in a criminal case? The Supreme Court addressed this question in Sunil Dattatraya Vaskar & Another vs. State of Maharashtra. The case revolves around an incident of firing that

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