Constitutional Law

Supreme Court Clarifies Reimbursement of Sales Tax in Works Contracts: State of Orissa vs. M/S B. Engineers & Builders Ltd. (2020) INSC 381 (5 June 2020)

Supreme Court Clarifies Reimbursement of Sales Tax in Works Contracts LEGAL ISSUE: Whether contractors are entitled to reimbursement of sales tax on works contracts under specific contractual clauses. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tax Law. Case Name: State of Orissa vs. M/S B. Engineers & Builders Ltd. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 5 June 2020 Introduction Date […]

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Supreme Court Directs Common Counseling for PG Medical Courses from 2021: Alapati Jyotsna vs. Union of India (2020)

Supreme Court Directs Common Counseling for PG Medical Courses from 2021: Alapati Jyotsna vs. Union of India (2020) Date of the Judgment: May 26, 2020 Citation: Writ Petition (Civil) No._____ of 2020 (Diary No.11011 of 2020) Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can medical students be disadvantaged by separate counseling processes for different

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Arbitration Award: Patel Engineering Ltd. vs. NEEPCO (22 May 2020)

Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Arbitration Award: Patel Engineering Ltd. vs. NEEPCO (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in setting aside an arbitral award based on the interpretation of contract clauses and the application of the “patent illegality” principle under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended

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Supreme Court Quashes Multiple FIRs Against Journalist Arnab Ranjan Goswami: Freedom of Speech Prevails (2020)

Supreme Court Quashes Multiple FIRs Against Journalist Arnab Ranjan Goswami: Freedom of Speech Prevails (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether multiple FIRs for the same cause of action are maintainable and the extent of protection of journalistic freedom under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Arnab Ranjan Goswami vs. Union of

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Internet Restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir: Supreme Court Orders Special Committee Review (May 11, 2020)

Supreme Court Directs Formation of Special Committee to Review Internet Restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir Date of the Judgment: May 11, 2020 Citation: FOUNDATION FOR MEDIA PROFESSIONALS vs. UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR & ANR. (2020) INSC 415 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can the government restrict internet

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Supreme Court Clarifies Review Petition Scope in Religious Freedom Cases: Kantaru Rajeevaru vs. Indian Young Lawyers Association (2020)

Supreme Court Clarifies Review Petition Scope in Religious Freedom Cases (2020) Date of the Judgment: 11 May 2020 Citation: Not Available Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan, L. Nageswara Rao, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, S. Abdul Nazeer, R. Subhash Reddy, B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant, JJ. This was a nine-judge bench. Can the Supreme

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Supreme Court Orders Re-evaluation of Bihar Staff Selection Exam Results: Bihar Staff Selection Commission vs. Arun Kumar (2020)

Supreme Court Orders Re-evaluation of Bihar Staff Selection Exam Results: Bihar Staff Selection Commission vs. Arun Kumar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the extent of judicial review in matters concerning the evaluation of candidates in public service recruitment exams, specifically when there are allegations of errors in question papers and answer

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Supreme Court Clarifies Contempt in Property Dispute: Hukum Chand Deswal vs. Satish Raj Deswal (6 May 2020)

Supreme Court Clarifies Contempt in Property Dispute: Hukum Chand Deswal vs. Satish Raj Deswal (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-compliance with a Supreme Court order regarding property vacation and payment of dues constitutes contempt of court. CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court / Property Dispute Case Name: Hukum Chand Deswal vs. Satish Raj Deswal Judgment Date: 6

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition in Banking Dispute: Punjab National Bank vs. Atmanand Singh (6 May 2020)

Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition in Punjab National Bank vs. Atmanand Singh Date of the Judgment: 6 May 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal No. …/2020 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 11603/2017) Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court use its writ jurisdiction to settle a complex financial dispute involving disputed facts? The

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Despite Delay: Kapilaben Ambalal Patel & Ors. vs. State of Gujarat & Anr. (6 May 2020)

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Kapilaben Ambalal Patel vs. State of Gujarat (2020) Date of the Judgment: 6 May 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 6380 of 2012 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a land acquisition be challenged after a significant delay, especially when the authorities claim to have taken possession years prior?

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Supreme Court settles the applicability of the SARFAESI Act to Cooperative Banks in Banking Law (2020)

Supreme Court Settles Applicability of SARFAESI Act to Cooperative Banks (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) applies to cooperative banks. CASE TYPE: Banking Law Case Name: Pandurang Ganpati Chaugule v. Vishwasrao Patil Murgud Sahakari Bank Limited Judgment Date: May 05, 2020

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Supreme Court clarifies the interplay of Section 143(1) and 143(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in refund processing: Vodafone Idea Ltd. vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (29 April 2020)

Supreme Court Clarifies Income Tax Refund Processing When Scrutiny Notice Issued LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Income Tax Department is obligated to process a tax refund under Section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, when a scrutiny notice has been issued under Section 143(2) of the same Act. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Case Name: Vodafone

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