Supreme Court settles the validity of gift deed concerning unborn children under Transfer of Property Act: F.M. Devaru Ganapati Bhat vs. Prabhakar Ganapathi Bhat (2003)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19th December 2003 Case: F.M. Devaru Ganapati Bhat vs. Prabhakar Ganapathi Bhat Judges: Y.K. Sabharwal, J. and Dr. A.R. Lakshmanan, J. Can a gift deed executed in favor of a minor, with a stipulation that unborn children will jointly hold the property, be considered valid under the Transfer of Property […]

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Supreme Court sets aside High Court order due to delay in challenging land acquisition: Haryana State Handloom vs. Jain Shool Society (2003)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 29th October 2003 Citation: Appeal (civil) 2744 of 2002 Judges: S. N. Variava J, H. K. Sema Can a delay of 22 years in filing a writ petition challenging a land acquisition be excused if the land was not used for its intended purpose? The Supreme Court addressed this critical

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Supreme Court Upholds Amendment Act on Seniority of Orissa Administrative Service Officers: Prafulla Kumar Das vs. State of Orissa (2003)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07/10/2003 Judges: V.N. Khare (CJI), R.C. Lahoti, B.N. Agrawal, S.B. Sinha, Dr. A.R. Lakshmanan. In cases concerning government service, seniority disputes often arise from the complex interplay of recruitment rules, merger of services, and legislative amendments. The Supreme Court of India addressed such a dispute in Prafulla Kumar Das and

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Supreme Court settles the requirement of passing the Accounts Test for Senior Assistant post: S.P. Badrinath vs. Govt. of A.P. (2003)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 16/09/2003 The Supreme Court of India addressed the question of whether passing the Accounts Test is a mandatory requirement for promotion to the post of Senior Assistant in the Andhra Pradesh government services. This issue arose in the context of the Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service Rules, 1966, and its applicability

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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Imported Ivory Trade to Protect Wildlife: Indian Handicrafts Emporium & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (27 August 2003)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 August 2003 Citation: Appeal (civil) 7533 of 1997, Indian Handicrafts Emporium & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judges: CJI, Y.K. Sabharwal & S.B. Sinha Can a previously legal trade be banned to protect endangered species? The Supreme Court of India deliberated on this question while examining the

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Official Secrets Act Case: Govt. of NCT of Delhi vs. Jaspal Singh (08 August 2003)

Date of the Judgment: 08 August 2003 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Doraiswamy Raju, J. and H. K. Sema, J. Can possessing a classified document, even without proof of communication to another party, be sufficient to establish guilt under the Official Secrets Act? The Supreme

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Supreme Court settles classification of electric fans under Central Excise Act: Khaitan Electrical Ltd. vs. Collector of Central Excise (06 August 2003)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 06 August 2003 Citation: 2003 Supp(2) SCR 268 Judges: S. Rajendra Babu, B.N. Srikrishna, G.P. Mathur Are ‘multi-purpose’ electric fans, capable of being used as both table and cabin fans, to be classified based on their primary design and intended use? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in

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Supreme Court settles rights of Transferee Landlord to recover Arrears of Rent in Eviction Cases: Sheikh Noor & Anr. vs. Sheikh G.S. Ibrahim (Dead) By Lrs. (04 August 2003)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 04 August 2003 Citation: 2003 Supp(2) SCR 204 Judges: R.C. Lahoti & Ashok Bhan Can a new landlord, who has purchased a property, evict a tenant for not paying rent that was due to the previous owner? The Supreme Court of India addressed this important question in a case concerning

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Supreme Court rules on eviction for rent default: Shrikrishna Oil Mill vs. Radhakrishan Ramchandra (2002)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant can be evicted for rent default if the arrears were paid before the eviction application was filed. CASE TYPE: Rent Control Case Name: M/S. Shrikrishna Oil Mill vs. M/S. Radhakrishan Ramchandra Judgment Date: January 9, 2002 Date of the Judgment: January 9, 2002 Citation: Not Available Judges: R.P. Sethi, J.

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Culpable Homicide Case: Shriram vs. State of Madhya Pradesh

When does a fight become a crime? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Shriram vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, focusing on the line between self-defense and unlawful aggression. This case involves an incident where a group returning from a religious gathering was attacked, leading to serious injuries and a

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Supreme Court clarifies the definition of ‘industry’ under Industrial Disputes Act: Bangalore Water Supply vs. A. Rajappa (1978) INSC 298 (21 February 1978)

Date of the Judgment: 21 February 1978 Citation: 1978 INSC 298 Judges: Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer, Justice D.A. Desai, Justice R.S. Pathak, Justice O. Chinnappa Reddy, Justice A.D. Koshal, Justice P.N. Shinghal, Justice Jaswant Singh What constitutes an ‘industry’ under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947? This question has been a subject of extensive legal debate.

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