Employment Eligibility – Suppression of material fact regarding involvement in a criminal case – Respondent’s selection as Grade-II Constable – Inquiry revealed his involvement in a criminal case, followed by acquittal – Respondent failed to disclose this information during verification. [Para 5-7]
Verification Roll – Column 15 inquiry about any past or prese...
Civil Appeal – Dispute over lease of property – Litigation spanning several years – Appellant, the owner of the property, executed a lease deed with respondent no. 2 for 33 years – Suit premises sublet without permission – Legal notice issued for vacant possession after lease expiry – Respondent no. 2 claimed an oral extension of the lease – Wakf Tribunal ...
Constitutional Amendment Act - Goods and Services Tax (GST) - Introduction of GST and its implications on taxation powers - Creation of GST Council - Amendment of Articles 246-A, 269-A, and 366(12A), (26-A), (26-B) - Modification of Entry 84 and introduction of Entry 54 in the Union List - Constitutional framework for GST established. [Para 2-13]
State-Specific Amendments - Telangana, Maharasht...
Civil Appeal – Delay in bringing legal representative on record – Inordinate delay in the legal proceedings – The case illustrates the disillusionment of litigants due to the slow pace of judicial processes – Examination of the history of the case and the challenges in determining the legal representative. [Para 1-5]
Legal Representative vs. Legal Heir – The distin...
Land Acquisition Act – Determination of compensation for acquired land – Discrepancy in compensation rates between Reference Court and High Court – Annual increase rate and its cumulativeness to be decided – Various precedents considered – Gap of 11 years between reference year and acquisition year – Just and proper annual increase rate determined at 8% with cum...
Arbitration – Fee dispute between parties and the impartiality of the tribunal – Chennai Metro Rail Limited (Chennai Metro) awarded a contract to Afcons for a project – Disputes arose during arbitration proceedings – Tribunal unilaterally increased its fee – Chennai Metro raised objections – Tribunal’s insistence on higher fee led to apprehension of bias &...
Election Petition – Validity of nomination papers – Alleged non-disclosure of spouse’s properties in Form-26 – Appellant elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly – Respondent challenges her election – High Court declares election void – Appellant appeals to the Supreme Court. [Para 1-5]
Customary Inheritance – Appellant, belonging to the Mi...
Loan Repayment - Interpretation of loan documents between Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd. (IL&FS) and HDFC Bank Ltd. - Dispute over the nature of loan and security - Assignment of receivables as security for loan repayment - Whether the assignment constituted a transfer of title or a security interest - Determination of the legal status of receivables in the Escrow Account. ...
Sexual Harassment at Workplace – Implementation of the POSH Act and Rules – Writ petition seeking directions to implement the provisions of the Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 – Detailed claims made by the petitioner organization &nd...
Civil Appeal - Landlord-Tenant Dispute - Termination of tenancy - Discrepancy in notice for termination of tenancy - Extent of land to be resumed to the landlord - Question of whether the landlord's holding exceeds one economic holding and the nature of the landlord's livelihood - Remand order by High Court - Special leave granted. [Para 1-17]
Land Tenancy Dispute – Interpretation...