Supreme Court Upholds MRTP Commission’s Decision on Unfair Trade Practices in Real Estate: B.B. Patel vs. DLF Universal Ltd. (2022) Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 912 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. (authored by L. Nageswara Rao, J.) Can a real estate developer be held […]
Supreme Court Upholds MRTP Commission Order in DLF Housing Dispute: B.B. Patel & Ors. vs. DLF Universal Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in handing over possession of apartments and the imposition of extra charges by a builder constitutes an unfair trade practice under the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Trademark Infringement: Renaissance Hotel Holdings Inc. v. B. Vijaya Sai (2022) Date of the Judgment: 19 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 70 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. (authored by B.R. Gavai, J.) Can a hotel use a name that is substantially similar to a registered trademark,
Supreme Court Upholds Trademark Rights: Renaissance Hotel Wins Infringement Case Date of the Judgment: 19 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 40 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, B.R. Gavai, and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ. Can a company prevent another business from using a similar name, even if the second business adds a prefix? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court clarifies interim mining permissions in Bihar: State of Bihar vs. Pawan Kumar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on interim arrangements for mining permissions during the pendency of environmental clearances. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Mining Law Case Name: The State of Bihar and Others vs. Pawan Kumar and Others [Judgment Date]: 18 January 2022 Date
Supreme Court Holds Bihar in Contempt for Non-Compliance in Pension Case (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Contempt of Court for non-compliance of orders regarding pensionary benefits. CASE TYPE: Contempt Jurisdiction. Case Name: Bijay Kumar Sinha and Others vs. Tripurari Sharan and Others. Judgment Date: 18 January 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: Contempt
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Heinous Rape and Murder Case: Bhagwani vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 18, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 48 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a death sentence be commuted to life imprisonment even in
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Heinous Rape and Murder Case: Bhagwani vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty imposed by lower courts was justified in a case of rape and murder of a minor, considering the accused’s right to a fair trial and the possibility of
Supreme Court Clarifies Mining Rights Amidst Environmental Concerns in Bihar Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 30 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao J. and B.R. Gavai J. Can previously successful bidders for mining contracts claim a vested right to continue operations when new environmental regulations are introduced? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Heinous Rape and Murder Case Date of the Judgment: January 18, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 42 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a case involving the brutal rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl.
Supreme Court Holds Bihar Government in Contempt for Non-Compliance with Pension Orders Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 49 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao J., B.R. Gavai J. Can a state government repeatedly ignore court orders regarding employee benefits? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, initiating contempt proceedings against
Supreme Court Upholds 26-Year Sentence for Drug Offense: Union of India vs. Shaikh Istiyaq Ahmed (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence of a prisoner transferred from a foreign country can be reduced to align with Indian law. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Repatriation of Prisoners Case Name: Union of India & Anr. vs. Shaikh Istiyaq Ahmed
