The Supreme Court of India’s decision in Bhatia International v. Bulk Trading S.A. is one of the most important Supreme Court of India decisions, and it is sure to get the attention of people interested in economic and legal interactions with India. The following are the pertinent facts: The parties to an international contract had…
On July 3, 2017, the question before the court in Mukund Dewangan v. Oriental Insurance Company Limited [Civil Appeal No.5826 of 2011] was whether a driver with a ‘light motor vehicle’ licence who drives a ‘transport vehicle’ of that class is required to obtain an endorsement to drive a transport vehicle. The matter was addressed…
The Supreme Court of India’s decision in Bharat Aluminium Co. v. Kaiser Aluminium Technical Service1, which appears to have modified India’s arbitration regime, has gotten a lot of attention. However, it should be noted that the verdict made no reference to the facts of the appeal, instead focusing on the legal issues that arose during…
List of Cases Andhra Pradesh Civil Liberties Committee v. The Government of AP Sadiq Jamal Case Ram Narayan Gupta Case Rohtash Kumar v. State of Haryana Om Prakash & Ors. v. State of Jharkhand R.S. Sodhi v. State of U.P Prakash Kadam v. Ramprasad Vishwanath Gupta PUCL & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. Introduction…
FACTS OF THE CASE It was alleged by the Informant in this case that Hindalco Industries Limited and Vedanta Limited by forming a cartel were determining prices of certain copper products in India, sharing the market of certain copper products by way of allocation of customers and engaging in bid rigging which is in violation…
FACTS: In the year 1988, Haryana Tourism Corporation, hereinafter referred to as appellants appointed the respondents as a Gardener in the golf club on daily wages. Later, in the year 1989, they were asked to perform the duties of Tractor Drivers. They did so even when there was no mentioning of this post under the…
The makers of constitution have granted fundamental rights to every citizen in order to preserve democracy within the democratic country. This landmark judgment of Supreme Court, by majority of 4:1 has established superiority of the individual’s civil and fundamental rights over the detrimental and restrictive policies. No democracy can prosper, if freedom of speech and…
FACTS OF THE CASE K. M. Nanavati, the accused/appellant, was the second in command of the Indian naval cruiser “Mysore.” He was married to Sylvia and they had three children together. Nanavati and his family had resided in a variety of locations due to the nature of his job before settling in Bombay. They met…
Brief Details: Relevant Citation: 1971 AIR 1331 Decided on: 16th March, 1971 Court: Supreme Court of India Judge Bench: Honorable Justice S.M. Sikri, J.M. Shelat, C.A. Vaidialingam, A.N. Grover, A.N. Ray Facts of the Case: The petitioner was a rate payer working in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Mr. Tribhuvan Narain Singh (the respondent) was appointed Chief…
Brief Details: Relevant Citation: 1987 AIR 1086 Decided on: 20th December, 1986 Court: Supreme Court of India Judge Bench: Chief Justice P. N. Bhagwati, G. L. Misra Rangnath Oza, M. M. Dutt, K. N. Singh. Facts of the Case: Shri Ram Foods and Fertilizers Industries was located in a very densely populated area of Kirti…
