Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Mohd. Rafiq vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 15 September 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 615 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J. (authored the judgment) Can a conviction for murder be reduced to culpable homicide if the act was not premeditated and […]
Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Citing Irretrievable Breakdown: Subhransu Sarkar vs. Indrani Sarkar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a marriage can be dissolved on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown, even when one party does not consent. CASE TYPE: Civil, Matrimonial. Case Name: Subhransu Sarkar vs. Indrani Sarkar. Judgment Date: September 14, 2021. Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Limitation for Appeals Under IBC: National Spot Exchange Ltd. vs. Dunar Foods Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) can condone delays exceeding 15 days in filing appeals under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: National Spot Exchange Limited vs. Mr.
Supreme Court grants divorce based on irretrievable breakdown and cruelty: Sivasankaran vs. Santhimeenal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a marriage can be dissolved on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown and cruelty, even if one party does not consent. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial/Divorce Law Case Name: Sivasankaran vs. Santhimeenal Judgment Date: 13 September 2021 Introduction Date of the
Date of the Judgment: 13 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 609 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and M. R. Shah, J Can a successful resolution applicant withdraw their resolution plan after it has been approved by the Committee of Creditors (CoC) but before final approval by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Restriction on GST Refund for Input Services: Union of India vs. VKC Footsteps India Pvt Ltd (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the refund of unutilized Input Tax Credit (ITC) under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime includes credit on input services, or is restricted to input goods. CASE TYPE: Tax Law (Goods
Supreme Court Orders Regularization of Teachers Appointed Under the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973: Somesh Thapliyal vs. HNB Garhwal University (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether teachers appointed through a regular selection process under the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973, can be denied substantive appointments based on arbitrary contractual conditions imposed by the University. CASE
Supreme Court clarifies the scope of alternate remedy under GST Act: Assistant Commissioner of State Tax vs. M/s Commercial Steel Limited (2021) INSC 615 Date of the Judgment: September 3, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 615 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, Hima Kohli Can a High Court entertain a writ petition when there is
Supreme Court extends retirement age for AYUSH doctors retrospectively Date of the Judgment: 03 August 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 489 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can doctors practicing traditional medicine (AYUSH) be treated differently from allopathic doctors regarding their retirement age? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent
Supreme Court Upholds OBC, EWS Reservations in NEET for 2021-22: Nunes vs. Union of India (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 7, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 12 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and AS Bopanna, J Can reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) be implemented in the All India
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Withdrawal of Prosecution Against Kerala MLAs for Vandalism (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution of Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) for acts of vandalism within the Assembly can be withdrawn by the Public Prosecutor, citing parliamentary privileges and public interest. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Legislative Privileges Case Name: The State
Supreme Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition in Child Custody Dispute: Jose Antonio Zalba vs. State of West Bengal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Maintainability of a habeas corpus petition in a child custody dispute when a guardianship petition is pending. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Family Law Case Name: Jose Antonio Zalba Diez Del Corral Alias Jose Antonio Zalba
