Supreme Court Orders Imprisonment for Contempt of Court in Urban Infrastructure Real Estate Fund vs. Dharmesh S. Jain LEGAL ISSUE: Contempt of Court for wilful disobedience of court orders. CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court Case Name: Urban Infrastructure Real Estate Fund vs. Dharmesh S. Jain and Another Judgment Date: 12 May 2022 Introduction Date of […]
Supreme Court Restores Compensation Award in Motor Accident Case: Kausalya Bhoi vs. Oriental Insurance (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reducing the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal without providing adequate reasons. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Kausalya Bhoi & Ors. vs. Divisional Manager, Oriental Insurance Co.
Supreme Court Clarifies Domestic Violence Act: Shared Household and Mandatory Incident Reports LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Domestic Incident Report is mandatory before initiating proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, and what constitutes a ‘shared household’ and ‘domestic relationship’. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Prabha Tyagi vs. Kamlesh Devi Judgment Date:
Supreme Court clarifies pay scales for Ayush Department Librarians: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Seema Sharma (2022) INSC 484 LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of University Grants Commission (UGC) pay scales to librarians in Ayurvedic colleges. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Seema Sharma. Judgment Date: May 12, 2022. Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Clarifies Pledge Law and Depositories Act: PTC India Financial Services Ltd. vs. Venkateswarlu Kari (2022) Date of the Judgment: 12 May 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 479 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a pawnee (lender) automatically become the owner of pledged shares by simply recording themselves as the beneficial owner in
Supreme Court Reinstates Contractual Employee: K. Ragupathi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: May 12, 2022 Citation: K. Ragupathi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) INSC 489 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and B.R. Gavai, J. Can a university terminate a contractual employee without following principles of natural justice, even if
Supreme Court Allows Relief to Allottee Despite Payment Delays in Housing Scheme: Anjana Saraiya vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an allottee of a residential plot under a government scheme can have their allotment restored after delays in payment, if they subsequently pay the full amount with interest and are willing to pay
Supreme Court Upholds “Own Use” Interpretation for Captive Power Plants: Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. vs. Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (2022) Date of the Judgment: May 12, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 512 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and B.R. Gavai, J. Can a company that generates power primarily for its own use, share
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Under Section 21 of the Arbitration Act, 1940: M.P. Rajya Tilhan Utpadak vs. Modi Transport (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a matter in a pending suit can be referred to arbitration under Section 21 of the Arbitration Act, 1940 without a clear agreement between all parties. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: M.P.
Supreme Court Limits Power to Modify Laws in Chandigarh: Independent Schools’ Association vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of power to modify laws extended to Union Territories. CASE TYPE: Education Law/Constitutional Law. Case Name: Independent Schools’ Association Chandigarh (Regd.) & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 11 May 2022 Date
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision but Grants Relief to Student with Learning Disability LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a student with a learning disability, specifically Dyscalculia, is entitled to relief under the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Disability Rights. Case Name: Naman Verma vs. The Director, The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Supreme Court Rules on Permanent Employment Status of University Lecturer: Dr. Jacob K. Daniel vs. Mahatma Gandhi University (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointment of a university lecturer was permanent or temporary. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dr. Jacob K. Daniel vs. Mahatma Gandhi University & Anr. [Judgment Date]: May 11, 2022 Introduction Date
