Supreme Court Upholds Key Provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Date of the Judgment: 27 July 2022 Citation: Vijay Madanlal Choudhary & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors., 2022 INSC 615 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J., and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Is the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) a […]
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Prahlad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in overturning the trial court’s acquittal in a murder case based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Prahlad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 27 July 2022 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power to Link Welfare Fund Contribution with Vehicle Tax Payment: All Kerala Distributors Association vs. State of Kerala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Legislature can mandate the production of a receipt of welfare fund contribution as a prerequisite for the payment of vehicle tax, and if such a mandate is
Supreme Court Upholds Service Tax on Haj Tour Operators: All India Haj Umrah Tour Organizer Association Mumbai vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Haj Group Organizers (HGOs) or Private Tour Operators (PTOs) are liable to pay service tax on services rendered to Haj pilgrims. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: All India Haj
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on Post Office Agent License in Anticipatory Bail Case LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court, while considering an application for anticipatory bail, issue directions that affect the rights and livelihood of a third party who is not involved in the case? CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kanchan Kumari vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Insurance Liability for Excavator Accidents: Sharda Associates vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of insurance policy terms regarding the use of an excavator as a tool of trade and liability for accidents. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law. Case Name: Sharda Associates vs. United India Insurance Company Ltd. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Agreement Requirements in Mahanadi Coalfields Case (25 July 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause titled “Settlement of Disputes/Arbitration” that provides for dispute resolution at the company level and refers to courts of law for other disputes constitutes a valid arbitration agreement. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd &
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Candidature for Using Different Languages in Application and OMR Sheet: Union of India vs. Mahendra Singh (2022) Date of the Judgment: July 25, 2022 Citation: Not Available in the source Judges: Hemant Gupta, J. and Vikram Nath, J. Can a candidate’s application be rejected for using different languages in the
Supreme Court Clarifies Deadline for NRI Attestation in Kerala Admissions: Maha P. vs. State of Kerala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification of a factual error in a previous Supreme Court judgment. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name: Maha P. & Ors vs. The State of Kerala & Ors. Judgment Date: 22 July 2022 Date of
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Issues in Arbitration: General Manager East Coast Railway vs. Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the correct jurisdiction for arbitration proceedings when prior applications have been filed in a different court. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: General Manager East Coast Railway Rail Sadan & Anr. vs. Hindustan Construction
Supreme Court Upholds Distinction Between Junior Residents and In-Service Doctors in ESIC: Hemant Kumar Verma vs. ESIC (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Junior Resident Doctors are equivalent to ‘in-service’ doctors for availing reservation in Post Graduate medical courses. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Education Law Case Name: Hemant Kumar Verma & Ors vs. Employees State Insurance Corporation
Supreme Court expands abortion rights to unmarried women: X vs. The Principal Secretary (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether unmarried women are eligible for abortion between 20 and 24 weeks of pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. CASE TYPE: Medical Termination of Pregnancy Law Case Name: X vs. The Principal Secretary, Health and Family
