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Case Briefs High Courts

Unanimity on Questions of Law; differences on Questions of Facts: Division Bench refers matter to Calcutta High Court Chief Justice for resolution by third Judge

The Division bench agreed to the monthly occupation charges but disagreed on the time period for payment.

Case Briefs High Courts

Writ Court cannot resolve Private/Contractual Disputes or Questions of Ownership in Land Dispute Cases: Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court opined that such disputes should be resolved by the Civil Court.

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Explained| Article 143 of the Constitution of India

The first reference under Article 143 was made in the Delhi Laws case, wherein, the President referred three questions to the Supreme Court for its opinion.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Complaints with ‘highly disputed questions of facts’ cannot be decided by Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission/Forum: Supreme Court

Supreme Court quashed the original complaint and said that respondent miserably failed to discharge his burden to prove deficiency in service on part of the bank.

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Tax liability of a power generator (which also manufactures sugar) supplying electricity to a distributor, whether a Question of law or of fact? Supreme Court clarifies

Whether the State had the legislative competence to levy duty on the sale of electricity to an intermediary distributor is a question of law.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| Res judicata: Question of fact or law or mixed question of law and fact? Can it be decided as a preliminary issue?

Supreme Court: In an important ruling on Res Judicata, the 3-judge bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud*, Vikram Nath and Hima Kohli, JJ