Supreme Court Activates Article 224A for Ad-Hoc Judge Appointments in High Courts to Tackle Backlog: Lok Prahari vs. Union of India (20 April 2021) Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2021 Citation: Lok Prahari vs. Union of India (2021) INSC 212 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., and Surya Kant, J. Can a […]
Supreme Court Sets Timelines for High Court Judge Appointments Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Surya Kant, J. How long should the appointment of High Court judges take? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question, noting the significant vacancies in High
Supreme Court on Provisional Attachment under GST: Radha Krishan Industries vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The legality and procedure of provisional attachment of property under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act. CASE TYPE: Tax Law, specifically relating to Goods and Services Tax (GST) Case Name: M/s Radha Krishan Industries vs. State
Supreme Court Clarifies Binding Nature of Resolution Plans on Government Bodies Date of the Judgment: 13 April 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 210 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., R.F. Nariman, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a resolution plan approved under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (I&B Code) bind government bodies, including tax authorities? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on High Court Interim Orders in Criminal Cases Date of the Judgment: 13 April 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 203 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah, Sanjiv Khanna, JJ. Can a High Court issue a blanket order preventing police from taking any coercive action against an accused during an investigation? The
Supreme Court Ensures Admission for Ladakh Students in MBBS Programs Date of the Judgment: 9 April 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 178 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and M R Shah, J Can the fundamental right to education be denied to students from remote areas due to administrative hurdles? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Relieves Landowners from Returning Excess Compensation in Haryana Land Acquisition Case (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether landowners should be required to return excess compensation received due to prior court orders, when the final compensation is reduced. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Civil Case Name: Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited & Ors. vs.
Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Deportation of Rohingya Refugees, Cites National Security Concerns (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of non-refoulement is applicable to Rohingya refugees in India, and whether they can be protected from deportation. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Refugee Law Case Name: Mohammad Salimullah and Anr. vs. Union of India and Ors. [Judgment
Supreme Court Facilitates Divorce by Mutual Consent and Property Settlement: Dipankar Debapriya Haldar vs. Teesta Dipankar Haldar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can dispose of a transfer petition by facilitating a divorce by mutual consent and settlement of property disputes based on a settlement agreement reached during mediation. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Matrimonial
Supreme Court Allows Degree Holders to Compete for Junior Engineer Posts: Puneet Sharma vs. HPSEB (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a degree in Electrical Engineering is a higher qualification than a diploma for the post of Junior Engineer. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Puneet Sharma & Ors. vs. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. &
Supreme Court on the Validity of Section 254(2A) of the Income Tax Act Date of the Judgment: 06 April 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 185 Judges: Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Justice B.R. Gavai, and Justice Hrishikesh Roy. Can an Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) automatically vacate a stay order if an appeal isn’t decided within 365
Supreme Court Upholds Karta’s Right to Surrender Tenancy in Joint Hindu Family Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Karta of a Joint Hindu Family can surrender tenancy rights without the consent of other coparceners. CASE TYPE: Property Law/Tenancy Dispute Case Name: Kiran Devi vs. The Bihar State Sunni Wakf Board & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 5,
