Supreme Court settles the nature of license fee in liquor policy cases: State of M.P. vs. Lalit Jaggi (2008)

LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the nature of payments made by auction purchasers to State Governments as license fees for selling liquor. CASE TYPE: Excise Law Case Name: State of M.P. & Ors. vs. Lalit Jaggi Judgment Date: September 17, 2008 Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Citation: CIVIL APPEAL NO. 5751 OF 2008 Judges: […]

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Supreme Court Dismisses Excise Duty Appeal in Shikakai Powder Case: Commissioner of Central Excise vs. M/s. Shanmugananda Soapnut Works (17 September 2008)

Date of the Judgment: 17 September 2008 Judges: S.H. Kapadia and B. Sudershan Reddy, JJ. Can the government impose excise duty without properly examining the manufacturing process? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in a case involving M/s. Shanmugananda Soapnut Works, a manufacturer of Shikakai powder. The court dismissed the appeal by the Commissioner

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Supreme Court clarifies interest on solatium under Land Acquisition Act: Food Corporation of India vs. Yarlagadda Narayana Apparao (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Harjit Singh Bedi, JJ. Can interest be claimed on solatium under the Land Acquisition Act, even if not explicitly granted by the decree? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving the Food Corporation of India and landowners, focusing on

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Insurer’s Liability Clarified: Supreme Court on Invalid Driving Licenses in Motor Vehicle Accident Claims (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When an accident occurs involving a vehicle, and the driver’s license has expired, who is responsible for paying the compensation? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs.

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Appointment of Principal in Aided Schools: Supreme Court clarifies the role of seniority and recognition in Gwalior Mahila Mandal vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of appointing a principal in an aided school, specifically focusing on the roles of seniority and recognition of teachers. The case arose from a dispute over the appointment of a principal at Mahila Mandal Higher Secondary School in Danaoli. The

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Supreme Court clarifies the applicability of Section 5(2) of the Central Sales Tax Act in import-related sales: Commissioner of Sales Tax vs. M/s. Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Judges: S.H. Kapadia, J. and B. Sudershan Reddy, J. When does a sale occasion the import of goods, thus falling under the purview of Section 5(2) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956? This question was at the heart of a dispute between the Commissioner of Sales Tax

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Supreme Court clarifies Capital Receipt vs. Revenue Receipt for Incentive Subsidy under Income Tax Act: Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Ponni Sugars & Chemicals Ltd. (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Citation: Commissioner of Income Tax, Madras v. Ponni Sugars & Chemicals Ltd., Civil Appeal No. 5694 of 2008 (arising out of S.L.P. (C) No. 7926/04) Judges: S.H. Kapadia, J., B. Sudershan Reddy, J. Are incentive subsidies received by businesses capital receipts or revenue receipts for income tax purposes?

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of inherent powers of High Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. in quashing FIR: Lakhwant Singh vs. Jasbir Singh (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 281 of 2003 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., G.S. Singhvi, J. Can a High Court quash a First Information Report (FIR) based on its inherent powers? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case of Lakhwant Singh v. Jasbir Singh, focusing on

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Supreme Court Upholds Promotion Based on Merit-Cum-Seniority: K.M. Mishra vs. Central Bank of India (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. In cases of promotions, can an employee be denied promotion based on performance appraisals? The Supreme Court of India addressed a dispute over promotion to the post of Chief Manager, Rajbhasha in Senior Manager Grade, Scale IV in the Central

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Supreme Court Limits Insurer’s Liability in Accident Claims: United India Insurance vs. Subbulakshmi (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed the extent of an insurance company’s liability in motor accident claims under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. This case, United India Insurance Company Ltd. vs. A. N. Subbulakshmi & Ors., arose from a 1981 accident involving a car and a lorry.

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Supreme Court settles the bonafide requirement of landlord in eviction petition: Ajit Singh vs. Jit Ram (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Citation: [2008] INSC 1471 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Can a landlord evict a tenant if the property is required for the use of the landlord’s son? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning the interpretation of the East Punjab

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Supreme Court Restores Writ Appeal After Condoning Delay: State of Kerala vs. Wilson K.C. (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. In a case concerning procedural delays, the Supreme Court of India addressed the question of whether sufficient cause existed to condone a delay of 116 days in filing a writ appeal. The case, State of Kerala

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