Supreme Court Clarifies Calculation of Drug Quantity in NDPS Act Cases Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 379 Judges: Arun Mishra J., Indira Banerjee J., M.R. Shah J. Can the weight of a neutral substance mixed with a narcotic drug be included when determining the quantity of the drug for the […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, specifically concerning the meaning of “paid” and “physical possession.” CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Indore Development Authority vs. Manohar Lal & Ors. ETC. Judgment Date: 06 March 2020 Date of the Judgment:
Pharmacy Council of India vs. Dr. S.K. Toshniwal Educational Trusts: Supreme Court Settles Jurisdiction in Pharmacy Education (2020) Date of the Judgment: March 5, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 229 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Vineet Saran, J., M. R. Shah, J. Can two regulatory bodies oversee the same educational field? The Supreme Court addressed this critical
Date of the Judgment: 2 March 2020 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Justice Arun Mishra, Justice M.R. Shah, and Justice B.R. Gavai Can a public sector bank deny pension benefits to employees who opted for voluntary retirement after completing 15 years of service, as per
Supreme Court Upholds MSEB’s Authority on Captive Power Plant Policy Before MERC’s Formation Date of the Judgment: 28 February 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 4304 of 2007 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., M.R. Shah, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a regulatory body invalidate policy decisions made by a state electricity board before the body’s own establishment?
District Bar Association vs. Ishwar Shandilya: Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Lawyers’ Strikes LEGAL ISSUE: Whether lawyers have a fundamental right to strike and boycott courts. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) related to the functioning of the judiciary. Case Name: District Bar Association, Dehradun through its Secretary vs. Ishwar Shandilya & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for District Judge Posts: Dheeraj Mor vs. High Court of Delhi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Article 233 of the Constitution of India regarding eligibility for District Judge appointments. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dheeraj Mor vs. Hon’ble High Court of Delhi Judgment Date: 19 February 2020 Can a judicial
Supreme Court Clarifies Court Fee Valuation for Non-Party Cancellation of Sale Deeds: Agra Diocesan Trust Association vs. Anil David (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: How to determine the court fee when a non-party seeks cancellation of a sale deed, particularly concerning the valuation of agricultural land. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Agra Diocesan Trust Association vs. Anil
Supreme Court dismisses appeal in securities matter: CAB Securities vs. NSE (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Securities Appellate Tribunal’s order warrants interference by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Securities Law Case Name: CAB Securities Limited vs. National Stock Exchange of India Limited Judgment Date: 17 February 2020 Date of the Judgment: 17 February 2020 Citation:
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Supreme Court Upholds SC/ST Act Amendments, Clarifies Anticipatory Bail LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of amendments to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and the extent of the bar on anticipatory bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Prathvi Raj Chauhan vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 10
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Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Agreement to Sell: Vundavalli Ratna Manikyam vs. V.P.P.R.N. Prasada Rao (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell was barred by limitation. CASE TYPE: Civil (Specific Performance) Case Name: Vundavalli Ratna Manikyam & another vs. V.P.P.R.N. Prasada Rao Judgment Date: 06 February 2020
Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Anticipatory Bail Under Section 438 CrPC LEGAL ISSUE: Scope and duration of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sushila Aggarwal and others vs. State (NCT of Delhi) and another [Judgment Date]: 29 January 2020 Introduction Date of
