Compensation for land acquisition
The Supreme Court of India is hearing the case of State of Haryana vs. Subhash Chander and others regarding the compensation for 58 acres of land in village Kherki, Majra…
Fire insurance claim upheld by Supreme Court
“Supreme Court of India Rules on Fire Insurance Dispute: Karnavati Veneers Pvt. Ltd vs New India Assurance Company Limited. The appellant company, engaged in veneer manufacturing, had a fire and…
Judicial Review of appointment of judges to High Court
The scope and extent of judicial review in the appointment of judges to the High Courts in India comes under Article 217 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court has previously…
Jurisdiction of criminal courts
The jurisdiction of a criminal court is determined by the offense and/or the offender. Chapter XIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure contains provisions relating to the jurisdiction of criminal…
Principles underlying an insurance contract
A legal case regarding a claim for an insurance amount after the death of a police official while on election duty. The wife of the deceased is the primary claimant…