Author name: G.R. Hari

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 22(1) of the Sick Industrial Companies Act in Recovery Suits: Fertilizer Corporation of India vs. Coromandal Sacks (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 39, Interest on Delayed Payments, Interest on Delayed Payments to Small Scale and Ancillary Industrial Undertakings Act, 1993, Interest on Delayed Payments to Small Scale and Ancillary Industrial Undertakings Act, 1993 with Section 4, Revival of Sick Industries, Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985, Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 with Section 22(1)

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 22(1) of the Sick Industrial Companies Act in Recovery Suits: Fertilizer Corporation of India vs. Coromandal Sacks (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of Section 22(1) of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 regarding the suspension of legal proceedings in recovery suits against sick industrial companies. CASE TYPE: Civil […]

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Supreme Court revives cheating charges in marriage fraud case: Aniruddha Khanwalkar vs. Sharmila Das (2024)

/ Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Offences Relating to Marriage

Supreme Court revives cheating charges in marriage fraud case: Aniruddha Khanwalkar vs. Sharmila Das (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be charged with cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for misrepresenting their marital status during marriage negotiations. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Aniruddha Khanwalkar vs. Sharmila Das & Others Judgment

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Supreme Court Upholds Tenant’s Right to Restoration of Possession Under Section 6 of Specific Relief Act: Sanjay Maruti Jadhav & Anr. vs. Amit Tatoba Sawant (26 April 2024)

/ Illegal Dispossession, Possessory Rights, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Specific Relief Act, 1963 with Section 6

Supreme Court Upholds Tenant’s Right to Restoration of Possession Under Section 6 of Specific Relief Act Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 345 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can a person who has been illegally evicted from a property regain possession through legal means? The Supreme Court

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Supreme Court revives criminal conspiracy case in land fraud: State of Odisha vs. Nirjharini Patnaik (2024) INSC 346 (26 April 2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Cognizance of Offences, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Offences Relating to Documents and Property

Supreme Court revives criminal conspiracy case in land fraud: State of Odisha vs. Nirjharini Patnaik (2024) INSC 346 (26 April 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in quashing criminal proceedings at the stage of taking cognizance based on insufficient evidence of conspiracy. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically relating to fraud, forgery and

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Supreme Court Upholds EVM Integrity, Directs Enhanced Security Measures in Election Process (26 April 2024)

/ Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 with Rule 49M(3), Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 with Rule 49MA, Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 with Rule 56D, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 324, Fundamental Rights, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 177

Supreme Court Upholds EVM Integrity, Directs Enhanced Security Measures in Election Process (26 April 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the current Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) system ensures free and fair elections and whether 100% counting of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips is required. CASE TYPE: Election Law Case Name: Association for Democratic Reforms vs.

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Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Sudden Fight Case: Mohd. Ahsan vs. State of Haryana (25 April 2024)

/ Criminal Law, Culpable Homicide, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 300, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Murder, Sudden Fight

Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Sudden Fight Case: Mohd. Ahsan vs. State of Haryana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) can be reduced to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 of the IPC in cases of

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Juvenility Claim in Murder Case: Supreme Court Orders Inquiry in Rahul Kumar Yadav vs. State of Bihar (2024)

/ Arms Act, 1959, Arms Act, 1959 with Section 27(2), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 394, Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 with Section 9(2), Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Orders Inquiry into Juvenility Claim in Murder Case: Rahul Kumar Yadav vs. State of Bihar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim of juvenility can be raised at any stage of the proceedings, even after final disposal of the case, and if so, what procedure should be followed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rahul

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Teacher After Resignation Withdrawal: Shriram Manohar Bande vs. Uktranti Mandal & Ors. (2024)

/ Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977, Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977 with Rule 40, Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977 with Section 7, Resignation, Service Law, Termination

Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Teacher After Resignation Withdrawal: Shriram Manohar Bande vs. Uktranti Mandal & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a resignation can be effective even if its acceptance is not communicated to the employee before the employee withdraws the resignation. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service)

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Supreme Court clarifies the definition of “Financial Debt” under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: Global Credit Capital vs. Sach Marketing (25 April 2024)

/ Financial Debt, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 with Section 5(8), Operational Debt

Supreme Court Clarifies Financial Creditor Status in IBC: Global Credit Capital vs. Sach Marketing (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a security deposit paid under a service agreement constitutes a financial debt under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Global Credit Capital Limited & Anr. vs. Sach Marketing Pvt. Ltd. &

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Supreme Court Upholds Change Reports Despite Delay in Maharashtra Public Trust Case (25 April 2024)

/ Change Reports, Limitation Act, 1963, Limitation Act, 1963 with Section 29(2), Limitation Act, 1963 with Section 5, Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 with Section 22, Registration of Public Trusts

Supreme Court Upholds Change Reports Despite Delay in Maharashtra Public Trust Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in submitting a Change Report under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, automatically invalidates the appointment of a Vahiwatdar (Administrator) and Trustees of a Public Trust. CASE TYPE: Public Trust Law Case Name: Shri Mallikarjun Devasthan, Shelgi v.

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Supreme Court Upholds Co-owner’s Rights: Prashant Singh vs. Meena (2024)

/ Co-ownership, Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953, Land Rights, Property Law, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Specific Relief Act, 1963 with Section 34

Supreme Court Upholds Co-owner’s Rights: Prashant Singh vs. Meena (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Consolidation Officer can take away the vested title of a tenure holder during consolidation proceedings. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Rights Case Name: Prashant Singh & Ors. vs. Meena & Ors. Judgment Date: 25 April 2024 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Upholds Stridhan Rights: Maya Gopinathan vs. Anoop S.B. (2024) INSC 334

/ Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 406, Matrimonial Law, Standard of Proof, Stridhan

Supreme Court Upholds Stridhan Rights: Maya Gopinathan vs. Anoop S.B. (2024) INSC 334 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in reversing the Family Court’s decision regarding the misappropriation of stridhan (woman’s property) and the standard of proof required in such cases. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Maya Gopinathan vs. Anoop S.B. & Anr.

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