Date of the Judgment: 5 January 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 1 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. (partially dissenting) Can the government proceed with a major infrastructure project despite public concerns and objections? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a challenge to the Central Vista Project, a […]
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 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
Supreme Court Upholds CBI Investigation Despite Lack of Prior State Consent in Corruption Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior consent of the State Government is mandatory for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, involving public servants under the State’s control. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of
NTPC Ltd. vs. Rajiv Chakraborty: Supreme Court Clarifies Treatment of Claims in Information Memorandum LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim pending adjudication can be classified as an ‘Operational Creditor’ claim in the Information Memorandum under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: NTPC Ltd. (Simhadri Project) vs. Rajiv Chakraborty Judgment Date: 16
Supreme Court Upholds Validity of 1990 Power of Attorney and Sale Deeds: Rattan Singh vs. Nirmal Gill (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a General Power of Attorney (GPA) and subsequent sale deeds, challenged on grounds of fraud, are valid. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Rattan Singh & Ors. vs. Nirmal Gill &
Supreme Court Upholds Import Restrictions on Pulses: Union of India vs. Agricas LLP (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Government can impose import restrictions on pulses under Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (FTDR Act), or if such restrictions must exclusively adhere to the procedure under Section 9A of the
Supreme Court Upholds Revocation of Essentiality Certificate for Medical College LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State Government can revoke an Essentiality Certificate granted for establishing a medical college. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Sukh Sagar Medical College & Hospital vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 31 July 2020 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Disallowance of Payments for Failure to Deduct TDS in Transportation Contracts (29 July 2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether payments made to truck operators/owners without deducting Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) can be disallowed as business expenditure under Section 40(a)(ia) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law, specifically relating to
Purchase Tax on Empty Bottles: Supreme Court Clarifies Use Under Tamil Nadu Act (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether purchase tax is applicable on empty bottles purchased by breweries. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: The Commercial Tax Officer & Anr. vs. Mohan Breweries and Distilleries Limited Judgment Date: 29 June 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Clarifies Deduction Under Section 80-O of Income Tax Act for Services to Foreign Enterprises Date of the Judgment: June 5, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 415 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can income earned by Indian companies for services provided to foreign enterprises qualify for tax deductions under Section 80-O of the
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Rendition of Accounts: Shakti Bhog Food Industries Ltd. vs. Central Bank of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the limitation period for filing a suit seeking rendition of accounts and recovery of excess charges by a bank. CASE TYPE: Civil – Banking Dispute Case Name: Shakti Bhog Food Industries Ltd. vs.
