(1)
DR. J. VIJAYAN AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs.
THE STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
02/08/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Retirement Age of College Teachers – The Supreme Court held that the enhancement of the retirement age of college teachers in Kerala to 65 years is within the domain of the State Government – The policy of the State Government mandating retirement at 56 years for teachers of aided affiliated colleges and at 60 years for university teachers is crystallized by enactments under Article 30...
(2)
CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs.
DRAGENDRA SINGH JADON .....Respondent D.D
02/08/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Res Judicata – Principles Applied – The doctrine of res judicata precludes the re-litigation of issues that have already been resolved between the same parties in previous proceedings. The Court emphasized that res judicata bars subsequent proceedings only if the same matter has been directly and substantially in issue previously, reaching finality in a competent forum [Paras 1-88].
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(3)
NOOR MOHAMMED .....Appellant Vs.
KHURRAM PASHA .....Respondent D.D
02/08/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Negotiable Instruments – Interim Compensation – An accused’s failure to deposit interim compensation under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act does not justify depriving the accused of the right to cross-examine witnesses. Such a foreclosure exceeds the court's powers and is not supported by the statutory framework [Paras 1-88].
Section 143A – En...
(4)
SHABBIR MOHAMMAD SAYED .....Appellant Vs.
MRS. NOOR JEHAN MUSHTER SHAIKH AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
02/08/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Tenancy Rights – Illegal Transfer – The assignment of tenancy rights by the tenant to the appellant was found to be unlawful under Section 26 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Tenancy Act, 1999, which prohibits such transfers in the absence of a contract to the contrary [Paras 1-88].
Ratification – Landlord's Consent – The Court held that the landlord's actions did...
(5)
DAUVARAM NIRMALKAR .....Appellant Vs.
STATE OF CHHATTISGARH .....Respondent D.D
02/08/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Murder – Culpable Homicide – Exception 1 to Section 300 IPC – The act of provocation and resultant loss of self-control must be both sudden and grave. The appellant's actions, leading to the death of his brother, were found to be under sudden and grave provocation, fitting within the ambit of Exception 1 to Section 300 IPC, thereby converting the conviction from Section 302 t...
(6)
SUNEEL KUMAR .....Appellant Vs.
STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
02/08/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Compassionate Appointment – Suitable Employment – The term "suitable employment" in Rule 5 of the Uttar Pradesh Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974, must be understood with reference to the post held by the deceased employee. The superior qualification held by a dependent does not determine the scope of the words "suitable employ...
(7)
NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL BAR ASSOCIATION .....Appellant Vs.
UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent D.D
01/08/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Appointment Tenure – Statutory Provisions – The Supreme Court held that the appointment of members of the NCLT for a period of three years is not contemplated by Section 413(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. The section stipulates a tenure of five years for members from the date of entering office, eligible for re-appointment for another term of five years [Paras 1-88].
Admin...
(8)
EIH LIMITED .....Appellant Vs.
NADIA A VIRJI .....Respondent D.D
01/08/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Municipal Tax – Part of Rent – Interpretation – The Supreme Court held that the share of municipal tax due from a tenant, as stipulated under Section 230 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 and Section 5(8) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, does not constitute part of the rent of the premises. Instead, it can be recovered as arrears of rent for the purpose...
(9)
RAGHAVAN SASIKUMAR .....Appellant Vs.
PARAMESWARAN NADAR SATHYANANADHAN NADAR KANAKOTTU PADIPPURA VEEDU AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
01/08/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Boundary Wall – Extent of Possession – The Supreme Court held that the plaintiffs can only protect their possession by putting up a boundary wall/fence to the extent of 2 acres and 35 cents as declared in the previous litigation. Any boundary beyond this extent is unauthorized and contrary to the earlier judgment and decree [Paras 1-88].
Kudikidappu Rights – Limitati...