Supreme Court Remands Corruption Case: State of Gujarat vs. Bhalchandra Laxmishankar Dave (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the extent of the High Court’s appellate jurisdiction while dealing with a conviction order passed by the Trial Court, particularly in cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal, Prevention of […]
Supreme Court Clarifies “Related Party” Definition under IBC: Phoenix Arc vs. Spade Financial (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Definition of “related party” under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Phoenix Arc Private Limited vs. Spade Financial Services Limited & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 1 February 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Bail for UAPA Accused Citing Prolonged Incarceration: Union of India vs. K.A. Najeeb (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a person accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 be granted bail despite the stringent conditions under Section 43D(5) of the Act, if there is a prolonged delay in the trial? CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of LARSGESS Scheme: Manjit & Ors vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of the LARSGESS Scheme by the Union of India was valid and whether the petitioners are entitled to appointment under the scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Writ Petition Case Name: Manjit and Ors vs. Union
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Summoning Accused Under Section 319 CrPC: Ajay Kumar vs State of Uttarakhand (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can dismiss a criminal revision against a summoning order under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) based on subsequent proceedings related to the same order.
Supreme Court Addresses Transfer of Matrimonial Cases: Amruta Ben Himanshu Kumar Shah vs. Himanshu Kumar Pravinchandra Shah (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a matrimonial case can be transferred to another court based on change of circumstances after a previous transfer petition was dismissed. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law, Transfer Petition Case Name: Amruta Ben Himanshu Kumar Shah
Supreme Court settles seniority dispute in King George Medical University: Pooran Chand vs. Chancellor & Ors. (2021) INSC 26 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a challenge to the appointment of a faculty member in a university can be entertained after a significant delay, and whether the experience of a Senior Research Fellow with the WHO can be
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of MBBS Admissions for Deficient Medical College: Chintpurni Medical College vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a medical college can be permitted to admit students without a fresh inspection after being debarred for deficiencies. CASE TYPE: Medical Education Law Case Name: Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital & Anr. vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. vs. Gillapukri Tea Company Limited (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an award for land acquisition was validly approved by the State Government, and the implications of such approval on subsequent acquisition proceedings. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Law Case Name: Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. vs. Gillapukri
Supreme Court Revives Transfer Petition, Cites Error in Initial Order Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 23 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J. and Indu Malhotra, J. Can an order of the Supreme Court be reviewed if a party was not heard? The Supreme Court of India, in this case, addressed this crucial
Punjab Pension Scheme: Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for 214 Employees (22 January 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification of pension eligibility for employees under the Punjab Pension Scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Darshan Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 22 January 2021 Date of the Judgment: 22 January 2021Citation: Not
Supreme Court Directs Delhi University to Declare Results After Student Detained for Low Attendance: Ankita Meena vs. University of Delhi (22 January 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a student who was detained for low attendance due to childbirth and a teachers’ strike should be allowed to complete her course and receive her degree. CASE TYPE: Education
