Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Arbitration Award: Patel Engineering Ltd. vs. NEEPCO (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in setting aside an arbitral award based on the interpretation of contract clauses and the application of the “patent illegality” principle under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended […]
Supreme Court Quashes Multiple FIRs Against Journalist Arnab Ranjan Goswami: Freedom of Speech Prevails (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether multiple FIRs for the same cause of action are maintainable and the extent of protection of journalistic freedom under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Arnab Ranjan Goswami vs. Union of
Supreme Court clarifies land use for infrastructure projects: Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor case (2020) Date of the Judgment: 19 May 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 433 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a project proponent deviate from the original project plan for an infrastructure corridor? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
Supreme Court on Regularisation of Contract Labourers: FCI Workers vs. Ravuthar Dawood Naseem (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Food Corporation of India (FCI) was in contempt of court for not regularizing contract workers under the Departmental Labour System. CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court, Labour Law Case Name: The Workmen through the Convener FCI Labour Federation
Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court clarifies policy for deceased employees | Munish Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020) Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal No 2426 of 2020 (Arising out of SLP (C) No 3502 of 2019) Judges: Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Hemant Gupta, and Justice Ajay Rastogi Can an
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Double Murder Case: Ajwar vs. Waseem and Others (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to the accused in a double murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ajwar vs. Waseem and Another Judgment Date: 17 May 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 May
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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Honour Killing Case: Rohit Bishnoi vs. State of Rajasthan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to the accused in a case of honour killing where the accused were actively involved in the murder and there was prima facie evidence against them. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Allows Secondary Evidence for Will: Jagmail Singh vs. Karamjit Singh (2020) Date of the Judgment: 13 May 2020 Citation: [2020] INSC 436 Judges: Justice Navin Sinha and Justice Krishna Murari Can a party submit secondary evidence of a Will if the original is lost or with a third party? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court clarifies distinction between lease and agreement to lease in contract dispute: Ramnath Agrawal vs. Food Corporation of India (2020) INSC 374 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an agreement is a lease under Section 105 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, or merely an agreement for a lease. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Property Law Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Review Petition Scope in Religious Freedom Cases (2020) Date of the Judgment: 11 May 2020 Citation: Not Available Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan, L. Nageswara Rao, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, S. Abdul Nazeer, R. Subhash Reddy, B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant, JJ. This was a nine-judge bench. Can the Supreme
Supreme Court Directs Formation of Special Committee to Review Internet Restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir Date of the Judgment: May 11, 2020 Citation: FOUNDATION FOR MEDIA PROFESSIONALS vs. UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR & ANR. (2020) INSC 415 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can the government restrict internet
Supreme Court Interprets “Change in Law” Clause in Oil Drilling Contract: SEAMEC Ltd. vs. Oil India Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of a “change in law” clause in a contract. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: South East Asia Marine Engineering and Constructions Ltd. (SEAMEC Ltd.) vs. Oil India Limited [Judgment Date]: May 11, 2020 Date
