Corporate Law - Renewal of Mining Leases - Civil appeals against High Court orders regarding the renewal of mining leases originally granted to Bird and Company Limited, subsequently vested in Bharat Process & Mechanical Engineers Limited (BPMEL), now in liquidation - Central Government and State of Odisha opposed the renewal of leases - High Court at Calcutta directed the formation of a High-...
Civil Law – Refund of Stamp Duty – Appeal against High Court’s dismissal of demand for refund of stamp duty paid towards unexecuted conveyance deed – Appellant was defrauded by vendor who had already sold the property to a third party – Despite timely online application for refund, appellant's request was denied based on limitation period – Supreme Court exa...
Civil Law – Landlord-Tenant Dispute – West Bengal Tenancy Act vs. Transfer of Property Act – Applicability in framing issues – Supreme Court's consideration of interlocutory applications during pendency of Special Leave Petitions – Directions for deposit of occupational charges based on market rent rates during dispute period upheld. The Supreme Court addressed wh...
Promotion Process - Principle of 'Merit-cum-Seniority' - Petitioners challenged the promotions made by the High Court of Gujarat under Rule 5(1) of the Gujarat State Judicial Service Rules, 2005 - Alleged misapplication of 'Merit-cum-Seniority' - High Court's promotion process involved a Suitability Test comprising Written Test, Evaluation of Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs),...
Service Law – Disciplinary Proceedings – Bank employee accused of temporary misappropriation of Rs. 35,000 – Initial punishment of discharge from service by disciplinary authority – Central Government Industrial Tribunal modified penalty to reinstatement with 50% back-wages and stoppage of two increments – Single Judge partially upheld Tribunal’s decision, modif...
Copyright Law – Licensing and Royalty Payments – Commercial Exploitation of Sound Recordings – Whether Vodafone Idea Limited is required to obtain a license from IPRS and pay royalties before commercially exploiting musical and literary works incorporated into sound recordings. Held, Vodafone is statutorily obliged to procure licenses from IPRS and pay royalties, even if it has e...
Service Law – Dismissal from Service – Departmental Enquiry – Criminal Charges – Writ Petition challenging the order of dismissal from service based on a departmental enquiry – Petitioner alleged to have amassed assets disproportionate to known sources of income – Enquiry report based on FIR and suspension order without substantial evidence – Held, departm...
Electricity Law – Deemed Distribution Licensee Status for SEZ Developer – Appeal under Section 125 of the Electricity Act, 2003 – Appellant SEZ developer challenges orders requiring additional capital infusion for deemed distribution licensee status – Court held that SEZ developers automatically gain deemed distribution licensee status under 2010 Notification, without needi...
Industrial Law – Application of Conferment Act – Civil Appeals against High Court decision affirming the conferment of permanent status to workmen – Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation claimed exemption from the Act – High Court and Supreme Court analyzed the applicability of the Act – Held, Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation qualifies as an industrial establ...
Specific Performance – Suit for specific performance of agreement to sell land – Appellant/plaintiff entered agreement with respondent no. 4, the Power of Attorney holder of other respondents, for purchase of land – Initial agreement dated 26.09.1995 with earnest money paid and extensions granted – Sale deed executed in favor of other respondents during the extension period...