Supreme Court Clarifies Appointment Rules for Munsiff-Magistrates in Kerala: High Court of Kerala vs. Reshma A. & Others (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of State Judicial Service Rules regarding the filling of vacancies. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: High Court of Kerala vs. Reshma A. & Others [Judgment Date]: 11 January 2021 Introduction Date of […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Intervention in Arbitration: Bhaven Construction vs. Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can interfere with an ongoing arbitration process under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Bhaven Construction Through Authorised Signatory Premjibhai K. Shah vs. Executive Engineer Sardar Sarovar
Supreme Court Directs Fire Safety Measures in COVID Hospitals Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2020 Citation: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 7 of 2020 Judges: Ashok Bhushan J., R. Subhash Reddy J., and M.R. Shah J. Following tragic fire incidents in COVID-19 hospitals, resulting in the loss of lives, the Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Upholds Vote Cast Before Disqualification: Pradeep Kumar Sonthalia vs. Dhiraj Prasad Sahu (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a vote cast by a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) before being disqualified on the same day is valid. CASE TYPE: Election Law Case Name: Pradeep Kumar Sonthalia vs. Dhiraj Prasad Sahu @ Dhiraj Sahu &
Supreme Court Clarifies Horizontal Reservation for OBC Women in UP Police Constable Recruitment LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of horizontal reservation in public employment. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Recruitment. Case Name: Saurav Yadav & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 18 December 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2020 Citation: (2020)
Supreme Court Allows Delayed Written Statements in Consumer Cases Due to COVID-19 Extension: SS Group Pvt. Ltd. vs. Aaditiya J. Garg (2020) Date of the Judgment: 17 December 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 949 Judges: Justice Vineet Saran and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat Can a delay in filing a written statement in a consumer case be
Supreme Court Orders Further Investigation in Murder Case Due to Inadequate Police Inquiry | Amar Nath Chaubey vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can order further investigation into a criminal case if the initial police investigation is deemed inadequate and perfunctory. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Amar Nath Chaubey vs.
Supreme Court Bans Affixing Posters on Homes of COVID-19 Patients: Kush Kalra vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether affixing posters outside the residences of COVID-19 positive persons is a violation of their fundamental right to privacy and dignity. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Kush Kalra vs. Union of India and Ors.
Supreme Court Transfers Chartered Accountants’ Audit Cap Challenge: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India vs. Shaji Poulose (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court should transfer writ petitions from various High Courts to itself, concerning the validity of guidelines limiting the number of tax audit assignments a Chartered Accountant can undertake. CASE TYPE: Regulatory/Professional Conduct
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Chennai-Salem Highway Project LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land can be acquired for a new national highway project, and the stage at which environmental clearances are required. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Infrastructure Development. Case Name: The Project Director, Project Implementation Unit vs. P.V. Krishnamoorthy & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 8 December 2020
Supreme Court Modifies Child Custody Order: Smriti Madan Kansagra vs. Perry Kansagra (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of child custody and visitation rights. CASE TYPE: Family Law – Child Custody. Case Name: Smriti Madan Kansagra vs. Perry Kansagra. [Judgment Date]: December 08, 2020 Date of the Judgment: December 08, 2020. Citation: Not Available. Judges: Uday Umesh
Supreme Court on Hate Speech and Multiple FIRs: Amish Devgan vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: The case addresses the legal boundaries between free speech and hate speech, particularly in the context of media broadcasts, and the issue of multiple FIRs for the same incident. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Petition Case Name: Amish Devgan
