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Supreme Court Clarifies Stance on Repugnancy of Statutes
The Bench ruled that West Bengal's WB-HIRA was virtually identical to the Central RERA. So, it was struck down for repugnancy.
25th May 2021
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Justice Arun Mishra #2: A Judicial Portrait
Of the several judgments authored by Arun Mishra J, there seems to be an emphasis on property law and land acquisition matters.
2nd Sep 2020
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Land Acquisition Judgment: 3 Must Reads
Three must-reads explaining the Supreme Court's judgment in Indore Development Authority
1st Jun 2020
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The Benchmark Precedent
DESK BRIEF: Bench led by Arun Mishra J applies doctrine of precedent to adjudicate matters related to land acquisition.
19th Mar 2020
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10 Cases that Shaped India in 2019
The primary themes in the ten most important cases that shaped India in 2019 seemed to revolve around democracy, citizenship and religion.
17th Feb 2020
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#9: Land Acquisition – Recusal
Request for recusal of Arun Mishra J refused in land acquisition case.
7th Feb 2020
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Of Land Acquisitions and Judicial Propriety
DESK BRIEF: The outcome of the hearings has implications beyond the issue of recusal or the interpretation of the Land Acquisition Act.
16th Oct 2019
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Nature of Private Property
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Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court unanimously held that Article 31C as upheld in Kesavananada Bharati (1973) remains in the Constitution after the decision in Minerva Mills (1980). The majority also held that not all privately owned property is a "material resource of the community" in an 8:1 majority.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, B.V. Nagarathna J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J, Rajesh Bindal J, S.C. Sharma J, A.G. Masih J