Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Award: Waiver of Objections on Venue Date of the Judgment: 29 April 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 2378 of 2020 (arising out of SLP (C) No. 11011 of 2019) Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Vineet Saran, J. Can a party object to the venue of arbitration after participating in the […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Income Tax Refund Processing When Scrutiny Notice Issued LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Income Tax Department is obligated to process a tax refund under Section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, when a scrutiny notice has been issued under Section 143(2) of the same Act. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Case Name: Vodafone
Supreme Court settles dispute on electricity disconnection and minimum guarantee charges: Bihar State Electricity Board vs. M/S Iceberg Industries Ltd. (2020) Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 348 Judges: Deepak Gupta, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. Can an electricity board disconnect power supply to a consumer for non-payment of dues, even if
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Fatal Assault Case: Dhanpal vs. State NCT of Delhi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused shared a common intention to commit murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dhanpal vs. State NCT of Delhi Judgment Date: 27 April
Supreme Court Directs Accommodation for Wife in Matrimonial Dispute: Aishwarya Atul Pusalkar vs. Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can enforce her right to reside in her matrimonial home through a writ petition, especially when the original home was part of a redevelopment project under the Maharashtra Housing and
Supreme Court on Inter-State Sales Tax and Delivery Timeframes: Commercial Taxes Officer vs. Bombay Machinery Store (2020) Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 347 Judges: Deepak Gupta, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. Can tax authorities impose a time limit on the delivery of goods for availing tax exemptions on inter-state sales? The
Supreme Court clarifies valuation of imported goods under Customs Act: Commissioner of Customs vs. Steel Authority of India Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the value of post-importation services, such as design and engineering fees, should be included in the assessable value of imported goods for the purpose of customs duty. CASE TYPE: Customs Law, Valuation
Karnataka Land Reforms Act: Supreme Court clarifies land holding limits for plantations Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2020 Citation: State of Karnataka vs. Y. Moideen Kunhi (2020) INSC 340 Judges: Deepak Gupta, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. Can land primarily used for plantation be subjected to the same land holding restrictions as other agricultural land
Supreme Court Expands Definition of ‘Public Servant’ to Include Deemed University Trustees in Corruption Case Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 366 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a trustee of a ‘deemed to be university’ be considered a public servant under the Prevention of
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision in Auction Sale Dispute: Paul vs. T. Mohan (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in setting aside an auction sale due to non-compliance of Order XXI Rule 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) and if the inherent powers under Section 151 of the
Supreme Court Upholds Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules in Promotion Dispute (24 April 2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of promotion criteria based on Annual Confidential Reports (ACR) gradings for District Judge positions. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Sujata Kohli vs. Registrar General, High Court of Delhi & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 24 April 2020 Date of
Supreme Court Orders Return of Original Documents to Auction Purchaser, Except for Disputed Land: Tripower Enterprises vs. State Bank of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an auction purchaser is entitled to the original title documents of a property bought in a public auction, when the validity of the mortgage is under dispute and a portion
