Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in NDPS Act Case: Sk. Sakkar @ Mannan vs. State of West Bengal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Reduction of sentence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 considering mitigating circumstances. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Sk. Sakkar @ Mannan vs. State of West Bengal. [Judgment Date]: 03 February 2021 […]
Supreme Court Strikes Down Rule on Medical Admissions: Index Medical College vs. State of Madhya Pradesh LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a rule preventing private medical colleges from filling vacant seats after the mop-up round of counseling is a violation of their rights. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically concerning admissions to medical colleges. Case Name: Index Medical
Supreme Court Upholds Bail for UAPA Accused Citing Prolonged Incarceration: Union of India vs. K.A. Najeeb (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a person accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 be granted bail despite the stringent conditions under Section 43D(5) of the Act, if there is a prolonged delay in the trial? CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of LARSGESS Scheme: Manjit & Ors vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of the LARSGESS Scheme by the Union of India was valid and whether the petitioners are entitled to appointment under the scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Writ Petition Case Name: Manjit and Ors vs. Union
Supreme Court Directs Free Education and Housing for Rape Victim: Ms. X vs. State of Jharkhand (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Rehabilitation and protection of a rape victim. CASE TYPE: Writ Petition (Civil) under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. Case Name: Ms. X vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 20 January 2021
Supreme Court Allows Advocate on Record to Use “Law Chambers” Style: In Re: Advocate on Record (2021) Date of the Judgment: 20 January 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 22 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can an Advocate on Record (AOR) register their practice using a style like “Law Chambers of
Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Petition in Family Business Dispute: Rama Narang vs. Ramesh Narang (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the respondents’ actions constituted contempt of court for violating a prior consent order, despite subsequent orders from the Company Law Board (CLB). CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court, Family Business Dispute Case Name: Rama Narang vs. Ramesh Narang
Supreme Court Upholds Landowner’s Rights: Bajranga vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 19 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a landowner be deprived of their land without proper adherence to legal procedures? This question was at the heart of
Supreme Court Upholds Amendments to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Date of the Judgment: 19 January 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 19 Judges: Rohinton Fali Nariman, Navin Sinha, and K.M. Joseph, JJ. Can a group of homebuyers be required to meet a threshold before initiating insolvency proceedings against a builder? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Upholds Chief Justice’s Power to Set Qualifications for Promotions: Ashok Kumar vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Chief Justice of a High Court can prescribe educational qualifications for promotions within the High Court’s staff, and whether such classifications based on qualifications are valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case
Supreme Court Directs Reopening of Anganwadi Centers for Child and Maternal Nutrition: Dipika Jagatram Sahani vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Anganwadi Centers should be reopened to provide essential nutritional services to women and children during the COVID-19 pandemic. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Constitutional Law) Case Name: Dipika Jagatram Sahani vs. Union
Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions on Aadhaar Act as Money Bill Date of the Judgment: January 11, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 12 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, Ashok Bhushan, S. Abdul Nazeer, B.R. Gavai, and Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud (dissenting). This was a 4:1 majority decision, with Justice Khanwilkar writing the majority opinion and Justice Chandrachud dissenting.
