Facts:
A surgeon employed by a hospital was traveling in a bus owned by the hospital, which met with a fatal accident due to the negligent driving of the bus driver. The surgeon sustained serious injuries and eventually passed away. The surgeon's wife claimed compensation under the Comprehensive Private Car 'B' Policy from the insurance company. The insurance company denied liabilit...
Facts:
The respondent company, M/S Linde India Ltd., was engaged in manufacturing and trading industrial gases, including Medical Oxygen IP and Nitrous Oxide IP. The issue was whether these substances should be taxed under Entry 88, Schedule IV of the Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005, or as 'unclassified goods' under Schedule V.
Issues:
Whether Medical Oxygen ...
Facts:
The case involves a situation where the Governor was intimated about the resignations of certain Members belonging to a political party. The Chief Minister advised the Governor for the removal of some ministers, and notices of disqualification were issued. Subsequently, the Speaker accepted resignations of some ministers. The Chief Minister requested a floor test to resolve the situation...
Facts:
The case involves a dispute over the selection process for the post of Physical Training Instructor (PTI) conducted by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission. The selection process included multiple criteria and stages, which were altered arbitrarily by the Chairman of the Commission. Candidates participated in the selection process without knowledge of changing criteria.
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FACTS:
The appellant, P. Gopinathan Pillai, was appointed as Project Officer in the Centre for Adult Continuing Education and Extension (CACEE).
He claimed that he should be allowed to continue in his position until the age of 60, contending that he qualified as a "Teacher of the University" under the Kerala University Act, 1974.
The appellant's argument was based on the fac...
Mangat Ram had four sons, and his family tree branched into different lineages. The appellant, Bhagwat Sharan, claimed to be the grandson of Umrao Lal, one of the sons. The case revolved around the joint family's property, including houses and agricultural land. The appellant argued that the properties were part of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), while the respondents contested this claim.
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Civil Procedure – Inherent Powers of Court – Admission of Insufficiently Stamped Document – Trial court admitted a General Power of Attorney (GPA) as evidence without objection, which was later challenged for being insufficiently stamped. Supreme Court held that the trial court can recall the admission of such a document using inherent powers under Section 151 of the CPC, even if...
Service Law – Termination – Challenge to High Court order upholding reinstatement – Termination order was a speaking order with reasons clearly stated – High Court erred in concluding the termination was without reasons – No legal or factual similarity between the cases of Ram Gopal and Shyam Behari Lal to warrant parity – Ram Gopal had not been in service since...
Rent Control – Determination of Fair Rent – Appeal against High Court order dismissing challenge to fair rent determination – Application for fair rent can be made by both landlord and tenant even during the currency of contractual tenancy – Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appeal, affirming that the Rent Control Act provisions override contractual agreements and a...
Mining Law – Transportation of Iron Ore – Legislative Policy – Rule 12(1)(gg) of the Minerals Concession Rules grants lessees six months to remove mineral ore after lease termination – The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s order, permitting transportation of royalty-paid iron ore mined before 15.03.2018 – State of Goa’s decision to allow such transp...