Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for IBC Applications: Dena Bank vs. C. Shivakumar Reddy (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of limitation period under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) and the effect of acknowledgment of debt. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Dena Bank (now Bank of Baroda) vs. C. Shivakumar Reddy and Anr. Judgment Date: […]
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Surajdeo Mahto vs. State of Bihar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to prove the guilt of the accused in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Surajdeo Mahto and Anr. vs. The State of Bihar Judgment Date: 04 August
Supreme Court extends retirement age for AYUSH doctors retrospectively Date of the Judgment: 03 August 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 489 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can doctors practicing traditional medicine (AYUSH) be treated differently from allopathic doctors regarding their retirement age? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent
Supreme Court clarifies promotion criteria: Tek Chand vs. BBMB (2021) Date of the Judgment: July 29, 2021 Citation: Tek Chand & Ors. vs. Bhakra Beas Management Board & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 4482 of 2021 (arising out of SLP(C) No. 28392 of 2018) Judges: Navin Sinha, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a senior employee
Supreme Court Upholds OBC, EWS Reservations in NEET for 2021-22: Nunes vs. Union of India (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 7, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 12 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and AS Bopanna, J Can reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) be implemented in the All India
Supreme Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition in Child Custody Dispute: Jose Antonio Zalba vs. State of West Bengal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Maintainability of a habeas corpus petition in a child custody dispute when a guardianship petition is pending. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Family Law Case Name: Jose Antonio Zalba Diez Del Corral Alias Jose Antonio Zalba
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Withdrawal of Prosecution Against Kerala MLAs for Vandalism (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution of Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) for acts of vandalism within the Assembly can be withdrawn by the Public Prosecutor, citing parliamentary privileges and public interest. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Legislative Privileges Case Name: The State
Supreme Court Clarifies Seniority for Ad Hoc Engineers: Rashi Mani Mishra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether services rendered as ad hoc prior to regularization should be counted for seniority. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rashi Mani Mishra and others vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and others Judgment Date: 28 July
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order in Property Dispute: Ramdas Waydhan Gadlinge vs. Gyanchand Nanuram Kriplani (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in summarily dismissing a second appeal after admitting it on substantial questions of law. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Ramdas Waydhan Gadlinge (Since Deceased) Thr Lrs. Vatsalabai Ramdas
Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Terms: PSA Sical Terminals vs. V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “Change in Law” clause in a contract and the extent of the Arbitral Tribunal’s power to modify contractual terms. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law, Contract Law Case Name: PSA Sical Terminals Pvt. Ltd. vs. The Board of Trustees
Supreme Court Clarifies Caste Certificate Verification for Migrants in Maharashtra LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the correct interpretation and application of the Maharashtra Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis), Nomadic Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Special Category (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of) Caste Certificate Rules, 2012, specifically regarding the
Supreme Court Clarifies Definition of Financial Debt Under IBC for Interest-Free Loans: Orator Marketing vs. Samtex Desinz (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an interest-free term loan for working capital qualifies as a “financial debt” under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: M/s Orator Marketing Pvt. Ltd. vs. M/s Samtex Desinz
