Supreme Court Restores Family Court’s Maintenance Order for Minor Daughter: Aditi vs. Jitesh (2023) INSC 981 LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of maintenance for a minor child in divorce proceedings. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Maintenance) Case Name: Aditi Alias Mithi vs. Jitesh Sharma Judgment Date: 6 November 2023 Date of the Judgment: 6 November 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC […]
Supreme Court Upholds Penalty for Sexual Harassment: Union of India vs. Dilip Paul (2023) INSC 975 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary committee can consider a second complaint in a sexual harassment case and whether the committee can question witnesses during the inquiry. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Sexual Harassment Case Name: Union of India and Others
Supreme Court directs fresh review for women officers’ promotions: Nitisha vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of Permanent Commission for women officers and their subsequent promotion. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Nitisha and Others vs. Union of India and Others. [Judgment Date]: 3 November 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 3 November
Supreme Court Sets Aside NCLAT Judgment for Defiance of Court Order in Orbit Electricals vs. Deepak Kishan Chhabria (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) defied the Supreme Court’s order by proceeding to deliver a judgment despite being informed of the Supreme Court’s directions. CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court Case Name:
Supreme Court Orders Complete Eradication of Manual Scavenging and Enhanced Compensation for Sewer Deaths (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Eradication of manual scavenging and hazardous cleaning, along with ensuring proper rehabilitation and compensation for those affected. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation concerning fundamental rights and social justice. Case Name: Dr. Balram Singh vs. Union of India &
Supreme Court Orders Sale of Father-in-Law’s Property to Clear Daughter-in-Law’s Maintenance Arrears LEGAL ISSUE: Can a father-in-law be compelled to pay maintenance arrears to his daughter-in-law when her husband has not paid? CASE TYPE: Criminal, Family Law, Maintenance Case Name: Manmohan Gopal vs. The State of Chhattisgarh & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 20 October 2023 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Single-Use Plastics, Remands Non-Woven Bag Issue: Tamil Nadu Paper Cup vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the ban imposed by the Tamil Nadu government on single-use plastics, including reinforced paper cups and non-woven bags, is legally valid. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
Supreme Court Grants Divorce on Irretrievable Breakdown: Nikesh Kumar vs. Suman Devi (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 20, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 961 Judges: Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti Can a marriage be dissolved if it has irretrievably broken down, even if neither party is at fault? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Clarifies States’ Power to Amend VAT Laws Post GST Implementation LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of states’ power to amend Value Added Tax (VAT) laws after the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). CASE TYPE: Tax Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: The State of Telangana & Ors. vs. M/S Tirumala Constructions [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Orders Retrial in Child Rape and Murder Case Due to Hasty Trial: Naveen @ Ajay vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial conducted with undue haste, denying the accused a fair opportunity to defend themselves, is valid under the law. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Naveen @ Ajay
Supreme Court Clarifies Most Favored Nation Clause in Tax Treaties: Assessing Officer vs. Nestle SA (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the Most Favored Nation (MFN) clause in Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs). CASE TYPE: International Taxation Law Case Name: Assessing Officer Circle (International Taxation) 2(2)(2) New Delhi vs. M/s Nestle SA Judgment Date: 19 October
Supreme Court Directs Nationwide Implementation of POSH Act: Initiatives for Inclusion Foundation vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of the Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Initiatives for Inclusion Foundation & Anr. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 19 October
