Supreme Court Addresses Land Ceiling Act and Possession Rights: U.A. Basheer vs. State of Karnataka (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the application of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, and the subsequent Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999, particularly concerning the determination of excess vacant land and […]
Supreme Court Clarifies MBBS Admission Eligibility for NRI Students: Kaloji Narayana Rao University vs. Srikeerti Reddi Pingle (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a student applying for MBBS admission under the NRI quota must have studied Biology/Biological Sciences in both years of their 10+2 or equivalent education. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: Kaloji Narayana
Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence for Double Murder of Minors: Gauri Shankar vs. State of Punjab (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Trial Court can impose a life sentence to mean the remainder of natural life. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Gauri Shankar vs. State of Punjab Judgment Date: 16 February 2021 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court clarifies pre-deposit requirements under RDBA Act: Kotak Mahindra Bank vs. Ambuj A. Kasliwal (2021) Date of the Judgment: February 16, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 78 Judges: S. A. Bobde, CJI, A. S. Bopanna, J, V. Ramasubramanian, J. The judgment was authored by Justice A.S. Bopanna. Can an appellate tribunal completely waive the mandatory
Supreme Court Upholds MCI Decision on Medical College Deficiencies: Dumka Medical College & Ors. vs. Board of Governors (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Medical Council of India (MCI) was justified in denying permission to establish new medical colleges and renew permissions for existing ones due to significant deficiencies in infrastructure and faculty. CASE TYPE: Education
Supreme Court Clarifies Tenure of IPAB Chairperson: International Association for Protection of Intellectual Property (India Group) vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the tenure of the Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) after the enactment of the Finance Act, 2017. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Tribunal Law Case Name: The International Association
Supreme Court Clarifies Unitholder Consent for Mutual Fund Winding Up: Franklin Templeton Case (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of regulations regarding unitholder consent for winding up of mutual fund schemes. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Mutual Funds Case Name: Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Private Limited and Another vs. Amruta Garg and Others etc. [Judgment Date]: 12 February
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: State of Odisha vs. Banabihari Mohapatra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in dismissing the State’s appeal against acquittal on the grounds of delay and whether the Trial Court was correct in acquitting the accused in the absence of sufficient
Supreme Court Orders Fresh Arbitration in NHAI vs. Progressive Construction Dispute (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitral award can be set aside on the ground of incorrect inferences drawn from documents and non-consideration of vital evidence. CASE TYPE: Arbitration. Case Name: National Highways Authority of India vs. M/s. Progressive Construction Ltd. Judgment Date: 12 February
Supreme Court Transfers Testamentary Case to Delhi High Court, Dismisses Partition Suit Transfer: Ravinder Nath Agarwal vs. Yogender Nath Agarwal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a testamentary case should take precedence over a previously filed partition suit, and the appropriate jurisdiction for these cases when multiple properties are involved. CASE TYPE: Civil (Testamentary and Partition) Case
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale, Rejects Fraud Claim in Mortgage Dispute: H.S. Goutham vs. Rama Murthy (2021) Date of the Judgment: 12 February 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 77 Judges: Ashok Bhushan J., R. Subhash Reddy J., M. R. Shah J. (authored the judgment) Can a consent decree be challenged years after it was passed, especially
Supreme Court Upholds 45-Day Limit for Written Statements in Consumer Cases: Daddy’s Builders vs. Manisha Bhargava (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether consumer forums have the power to condone delays beyond 45 days for filing written statements. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: M/s Daddy’s Builders Pvt. Ltd. & Another vs. Manisha Bhargava and Another Judgment Date:
