Supreme Court Denies Transfer of Corruption Cases Citing Fair Trial Rights: Devendra Kumar Saxena vs. CBI (20 April 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case should be transferred due to the medical condition of the accused, balancing their right to a fair trial with the rights of other co-accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Devendra […]
Supreme Court on Provisional Attachment under GST: Radha Krishan Industries vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The legality and procedure of provisional attachment of property under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act. CASE TYPE: Tax Law, specifically relating to Goods and Services Tax (GST) Case Name: M/s Radha Krishan Industries vs. State
Supreme Court Sets Timelines for High Court Judge Appointments Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Surya Kant, J. How long should the appointment of High Court judges take? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question, noting the significant vacancies in High
Supreme Court Activates Article 224A for Ad-Hoc Judge Appointments in High Courts to Tackle Backlog: Lok Prahari vs. Union of India (20 April 2021) Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2021 Citation: Lok Prahari vs. Union of India (2021) INSC 212 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., and Surya Kant, J. Can a
Supreme Court Acquits Brothers in 28-Year-Old Murder Case: Surendra Kumar vs. State of U.P. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Analysis of circumstantial evidence and the burden of proof in criminal cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Surendra Kumar & Anr. vs. State of U.P. Judgment Date: 20 April 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 April
Supreme Court Issues Guidelines for Criminal Trials: In Re: Inadequacies and Deficiencies in Criminal Trials (20 April 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Guidelines for uniform practices in criminal trials CASE TYPE: Criminal Procedure Case Name: In Re: To Issue Certain Guidelines Regarding Inadequacies and Deficiencies in Criminal Trials Judgment Date: 20 April 2021 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Orders Protection of Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican Date of the Judgment: 19 April 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 217 Judges: S. A. Bobde (Chief Justice of India), A.S. Bopanna J., and V. Ramasubramanian J. Can India’s endangered bird species be saved from extinction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question
Supreme Court Intervenes in Gokarna Temple Dispute: Ramachandrapura Math vs. Sri Samsthana Mahabaleshwara Devaru (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Dispute over the administration and ownership of the Gokarna Mahabaleshwara Temple. CASE TYPE: Religious and Charitable Endowments Law Case Name: Ramachandrapura Math vs. Sri Samsthana Mahabaleshwara Devaru & Ors. Judgment Date: April 19, 2021 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Clarifies Procedures for Section 138 NI Act Cases to Expedite Trials LEGAL ISSUE: Streamlining procedures for trials under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 to ensure expeditious disposal of cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: In Re: EXPEDITIOUS TRIAL OF CASES UNDER SECTION 138 OF N.I. ACT 1881. Judgment Date: 16
Supreme Court Directs University to Grant Affiliation to Pharmacy Colleges: VIIT Pharmacy College vs. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a University can deny affiliation to pharmacy colleges when the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has granted approval and the State Government has given conditional affiliation. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Writ
Supreme Court Clarifies the Role of Balance Sheets in Acknowledging Debt under IBC Date of the Judgment: April 15, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 218 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., B.R. Gavai, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a company’s balance sheet serve as valid proof of debt acknowledgment, thereby extending the limitation period for initiating insolvency proceedings?
Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on High Court Interim Orders in Criminal Cases Date of the Judgment: 13 April 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 203 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah, Sanjiv Khanna, JJ. Can a High Court issue a blanket order preventing police from taking any coercive action against an accused during an investigation? The
