Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Addresses Juvenile Status: Devilal vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of culpability in a murder case and the applicability of the Juvenile Justice Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Devilal and ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 25 February 2021 Introduction Date […]
Supreme Court Modifies Order on Transfer of Funds in Cheque Bounce Case: M/S Kalamani Tex vs. P. Balasubramanian (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of a court order regarding the transfer of funds. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: M/S Kalamani Tex and Anr. vs. P. Balasubramanian [Judgment Date]: 24 February 2021 Date of the Judgment: 24 February
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Essentiality Certificate for Medical College: V.N. Public Health and Educational Trust vs. State of Kerala (2021) Date of the Judgment: 24 February 2021 Citation: V.N. Public Health and Educational Trust vs. State of Kerala & Ors. (2021) INSC 100 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., B.R. Gavai, J., Krishna Murari, J. (Majority
Supreme Court Upholds Multi-Member Wards in Gujarat Municipal Elections Date of the Judgment: 24 February 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 123 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a single ward in a municipal corporation be represented by multiple members? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, focusing on
Supreme Court Directs Community Service for Irregularly Admitted MBBS Students: Saraswati Educational Charitable Trust vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a medical college can admit students to the MBBS course on its own, without following the procedure of centralized counselling based on the NEET merit list. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case
Supreme Court refers conflict on calculation of default bail period to larger bench: Enforcement Directorate vs. Kapil Wadhawan (23 February 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of the period for default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Enforcement Directorate, Government of India vs. Kapil Wadhawan & Anr.
Supreme Court clarifies the scope of contempt in resolution plan disputes: Committee of Creditors of A MTEK Auto Limited vs. Dinkar T Venkatasubramanian & Ors (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a party’s conduct in a corporate insolvency resolution process, specifically attempting to withdraw from an approved resolution plan and raising a plea of force majeure, constitutes
Supreme Court Upholds 9% Interest on Share Sale in Company Dispute: Vinod Krishan Khanna & Ors. vs. Amritsar Swadeshi Woollen Mills Private Limited (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was correct in reducing the interest rate awarded by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on the sale of shares in
Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Wife’s Death: R. Damodaran vs. State (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence presented was sufficient to prove the guilt of the accused for the murder of his wife. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: R. Damodaran vs. The State Represented by the Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 23 February
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Law Applicability in Cross-Border Contract Dispute: Punatsangchhu Hydroelectric Project vs. Larsen & Toubro (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 versus Bhutan’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2013 in a contract with a clause specifying Indian law as a guide. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: Punatsangchhu – 1
Supreme Court Appoints Sole Arbitrator in GR Green Life Energy vs. Leitwind Shriram Manufacturing Dispute (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Appointment of a Sole Arbitrator by the Supreme Court, superseding the original arbitration clause. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: GR Green Life Energy Pvt. Ltd. vs. Leitwind Shriram Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. Judgment Date: 22 February 2021 Introduction
Supreme Court Sets Aside Pension Order for Freedom Fighter: Union of India vs. A. Alagam Perumal Kone & Others (2021) Date of the Judgment: 22 February 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 680 of 2021 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 5343 of 2019) Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a High Court
