Supreme Court permits direct sale and export of iron ore from Karnataka: Samaj Parivartana Samudaya vs. State of Karnataka (20 May 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether to allow direct sale and export of iron ore from Karnataka, bypassing the e-auction process. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation related to mining and environmental law. Case Name: Samaj Parivartana […]
Supreme Court Overrules Rangaiah: Appointments to Public Posts Governed by Existing Rules (20 May 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether appointments to public posts that fell vacant before the amendment of service rules are governed by the old rules or the new rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. vs. Raj
Supreme Court Upholds SBI’s Dismissal of Employee in Fraud Case Date of the Judgment: 20 May 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 3490 of 2022 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court interfere with a disciplinary authority’s decision when there is sufficient evidence of misconduct? The Supreme Court addressed this
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Due to Non-Application of Mind by High Court Date of the Judgment: 20 May 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 477 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, Krishna Murari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a High Court grant bail in a murder case without properly considering the facts, evidence, and criminal history
Supreme Court Directs Disclosure of Preliminary Inquiry Report in Corruption Case: S.P. Velumani vs. Arappor Iyakkan (20 May 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a preliminary inquiry report should be disclosed to an accused before the Magistrate takes cognizance of the matter. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: S.P. Velumani vs. Arappor Iyakkan and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 20
Supreme Court Directs Measures to Curb Capitation Fees in Private Medical Colleges (2022) Date of the Judgment: 19 May 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: L. Nageswara Rao J. and B.R. Gavai J. Can the practice of charging capitation fees by private medical colleges be effectively curbed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical issue,
Supreme Court Clarifies GST on Ocean Freight in CIF Contracts: Union of India vs. Mohit Minerals Pvt. Ltd. (2022) INSC 486 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) can be levied on the ocean freight component of Cost-Insurance-Freight (CIF) contracts, and whether the Indian importer can be deemed the recipient of shipping services.
Supreme Court Orders Release of Rajiv Gandhi Assassin, A.G. Perarivalan LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of the Governor’s power under Article 161 of the Constitution regarding remission of sentences. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: A.G. Perarivalan v. State, Through Superintendent of Police CBI/SIT/MMDA, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Anr. Judgment Date: 18 May 2022 Date
Supreme Court Upholds National Green Tribunal’s Validity and Jurisdiction Date of the Judgment: May 18, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 488 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. (authored the judgment) Can the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Act, 2010, bypass the High Court’s powers under the Constitution? The Supreme Court recently addressed this crucial question regarding
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case: Veerendra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death sentence awarded in a case of rape and murder of a minor based on circumstantial evidence is sustainable, and whether the sentence can be commuted to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case
Supreme Court Upholds NEET-PG 2022 Schedule: Dr. R. Dinesh Kumar Reddy & Ors. vs. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the NEET-PG 2022 examination schedule should be postponed due to ongoing NEET-PG 2021 counselling. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Writ Petition Case Name: Dr. R. Dinesh Kumar Reddy & Ors. vs. Medical
Supreme Court quashes High Court order in SARFAESI Act case: Kotak Mahindra Bank vs. Narendra Jayantilal Trivedi (2022) Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 487 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court grant interim relief that effectively stalls recovery proceedings under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of
