Supreme Court Modifies Order on Land Compensation Withdrawal in Nayara Energy Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether claimants can withdraw enhanced land compensation without security. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Nayara Energy Limited vs. The State of Gujarat and others [Judgment Date]: 18 December 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC […]
Supreme Court clarifies Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotion eligibility for University teachers: Registrar Karnataka University vs. Dr. Prabhugouda (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior service in an affiliated college can be counted for Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotion eligibility in a university. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Registrar Karnataka University & Anr. vs. Dr. Prabhugouda
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Expediting Trial Based on Third-Party Application Date of the Judgment: 16 December 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 790 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a High Court direct a trial court to expedite a criminal trial based on an application from a
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Homeopathy in COVID-19 Treatment: Dr. AKB Sadbhavana Mission School of Homeo Pharmacy vs. Ministry of AYUSH (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of Homeopathic practice in the context of COVID-19. CASE TYPE: Public Health/Writ Jurisdiction. Case Name: Dr. AKB Sadbhavana Mission School of Homeo Pharmacy vs. The Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH &
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 clarifies the scope of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 in Turtle seizure case: Titty Alias George Kurian vs. The Deputy Range Forest Officer (2020) INSC 516 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the seizure of an ‘Indian Flap Shell Turtle’ constitutes an offense under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, if that specific species is not
Supreme Court Upholds Employee Allocation by One-Man Committee in Telangana-Andhra Pradesh Power Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Employee allocation in public sector undertakings post-state reorganization. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Telangana Power Generation Corporation Ltd. (TSGENCO) vs. Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Ltd. Judgment Date: 07 December 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07 December 2020 Citation:
Supreme Court Clarifies Cognizance of Offences under MMDR Act and IPC: Jayant vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020) Can a Magistrate order the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) for offences under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC) when the same violations have
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Rape Case Involving Mentally Retarded Victim: Chaman Lal vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the trial court’s acquittal and convicting the accused for rape of a mentally retarded person. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Chaman Lal vs. The State
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in 29-Year-Old Case: Sumedh Singh Saini vs. State of Punjab (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a case where there is a significant delay in filing the FIR, and the primary evidence is based on the statements of approvers. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sumedh Singh
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in NDPS Act Case: Issak Nabab Shah vs. State of Maharashtra (2020) Date of the Judgment: December 3, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 949 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a sentence for drug possession be reduced if the convict has already served a significant portion
