Supreme Court Disposes of Transfer Petition in Matrimonial Dispute: Vandana Singh vs. Prashant Kumar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Settlement in Matrimonial Dispute; CASE TYPE: Transfer Petition (Civil); Case Name: Vandana Singh vs. Prashant Kumar; [Judgment Date]: 3 December 2021 Can a matrimonial dispute be resolved through a settlement agreement? The Supreme Court of India addressed this […]
Supreme Court Quashes Bail in MCOCA Case: State of Maharashtra vs. Pankaj Jagshi Gangar (2021) INSC 725 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to an accused under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) by way of interim relief while considering a writ petition challenging the vires of certain
Supreme Court Clarifies Security Cheque Liability Under Section 138 NI Act: Sunil Todi vs. State of Gujarat (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a cheque issued as security is covered under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Negotiable Instruments Act Case Name: Sunil Todi & Ors. vs. State of Gujarat &
Supreme Court Upholds BSF Disciplinary Proceedings: Union of India vs. Mudrika Singh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Commandant of the Border Security Force (BSF) has the jurisdiction to direct the preparation of an additional Record of Evidence (RoE) and whether a Summary Security Force Court (SSFC) is obligated to record reasons for its findings. CASE
Supreme Court transfers civil suit for convenience of Legal Aid Society: Supreme Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid Society vs. Vidyasagar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil suit can be transferred to a different court for the convenience of a Legal Aid Society. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Supreme Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid
Supreme Court Settles Jurisdiction in Works Contract Arbitration: M.P. Housing Board vs. K.P. Dwivedi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a fresh arbitration reference is maintainable before the Madhya Pradesh Arbitration Tribunal when an earlier arbitration award by a court-appointed arbitrator for the same dispute exists. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law, Works Contract Case Name: M.P. Housing and
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 254(2) of Income Tax Act in Reliance Telecom Case (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of power of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal to rectify its order under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Appeal Case Name: Commissioner of Income Tax (IT-4), Mumbai vs. M/s Reliance
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused After 9.5 Years of Incarceration: Ashim Kumar vs. National Investigation Agency (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be granted bail considering the long period of incarceration as an undertrial, despite the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ashim @ Asim
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Rape Case Based on Sole Testimony of Victim: Phool Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a conviction for rape be upheld based solely on the testimony of the victim, even without corroborating medical evidence? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Phool Singh vs. The State of
Supreme Court Upholds Divorce but Orders Maintenance in Neha Tyagi vs. Deepak Tyagi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree of divorce granted on grounds of cruelty and desertion can be upheld while ensuring the maintenance of a minor child. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute, Family Law Case Name: Neha Tyagi vs. Lieutenant Colonel Deepak Tyagi Judgment
Supreme Court Orders Implementation of Resolution Plan in Amtek Auto Insolvency Case LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the implementation of a resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), specifically when a successful resolution applicant fails to adhere to the approved plan. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Committee of
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case: Taijuddin vs. State of Assam (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether pointing out the location of a victim to a mob constitutes being part of an unlawful assembly with a common intention to commit murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Taijuddin vs. State of Assam & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
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