Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Loss of Consortium in Motor Accident Cases Date of the Judgment: 07 September 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 398 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. When a family loses a loved one in a motor vehicle accident, what is the extent of compensation they are entitled to? The Supreme […]
Supreme Court quashes prosecution for misbranding due to barcode availability: Raghav Gupta vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2020) Date of the Judgment: September 4, 2020 Citation: Raghav Gupta vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2020) INSC 562 Judges: R.F. Nariman J., Navin Sinha J., Indira Banerjee J. Can a food product be considered misbranded if the
Supreme Court sets aside demand for market value of tenements under Urban Land Ceiling Act: Shridhar C. Shetty vs. The Additional Collector (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the competent authority under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, can demand the market value of tenements for failure to hand over possession as per the exemption
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on anti-dumping investigation: Designated Authority vs. Andhra Petrochemicals (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Designated Authority (DA) can be directed to conduct an anti-dumping investigation based on old data, and whether a High Court can direct the replacement of the DA for seeking updated data. CASE TYPE: Anti-dumping law, International
Supreme Court Directs Measures to Preserve Mahakaleshwar Temple: Sarika vs. Administrator (2020) Date of the Judgment: September 1, 2020 Citation: M.A. No.1235 OF 2019 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.4676 OF 2018 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., B.R. Gavai, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can the sacred Shivalinga at the Mahakaleshwar Temple be protected from further erosion? The Supreme
Supreme Court Clarifies “Change in Law” in Power Purchase Agreements: Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. vs. Adani Power Rajasthan Limited (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a change in domestic coal policy constitutes a “Change in Law” event under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Contract Law Case Name: Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd.
Supreme Court Settles Limitation for IBC Section 7 Applications in Radha Exports Case (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) can be admitted if the claim is barred by limitation. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: M/S RADHA EXPORTS (INDIA) PVT. LIMITED. vs. K.P .
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Pension Benefits for Former CLR Worker: V. Sukumaran vs. State of Kerala (2020) Date of the Judgment: 26 August 2020 Citation: V. Sukumaran v. State of Kerala & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 3984 of 2010, 2020 INSC 637 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Ajay Rastogi, J., Aniruddha Bose, J.
Supreme Court Upholds Import Restrictions on Pulses: Union of India vs. Agricas LLP (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Government can impose import restrictions on pulses under Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (FTDR Act), or if such restrictions must exclusively adhere to the procedure under Section 9A of the
Supreme Court Upholds Robbery Conviction: Mohd. Anwar vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2020) Date of the Judgment: 19 August 2020 Citation: Mohd. Anwar v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi), Criminal Appeal No. 1551 of 2010 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Surya Kant, J. Can a conviction for robbery be upheld when the
Supreme Court Limits Monitoring Committee’s Power to Seal Residential Premises: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Authority of the Monitoring Committee to seal residential premises. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 14 August 2020 Date of the Judgment: 14
Supreme Court allows appeal despite 45-day delay in motor accident claim: Brahampal @ Sammay and Anr vs. National Insurance Company (2020) Date of the Judgment: 07 August 2020 Citation: Brahampal @ Sammay and Anr vs. National Insurance Company (2020) INSC 498 Judges: N. V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., and Surya Kant, J. Can
