Supreme Court Invalidates Arbitral Tribunal: Ellora Paper Mills vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 04, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 14 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can an arbitral tribunal composed of officers of one of the disputing parties be considered valid under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, […]
Supreme Court Declares Government Employee Arbitrators Ineligible Under Amended Arbitration Act: Ellora Paper Mills vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether government employees can act as arbitrators in disputes involving the government, considering amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Ellora Paper Mills Limited vs. The
Supreme Court Invalidates Arbitral Tribunal: Ellora Paper Mills vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitral tribunal consisting of employees of one party is valid under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, specifically considering amendments regarding arbitrator neutrality. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Ellora Paper Mills Limited vs. The State of
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Fresh Assessment After Remand: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. S. Pitchi Reddy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Assessing Officer can pass a fresh assessment order after a remand by the First Appellate Authority, while a suo moto revision against the remand order is pending before the Commissioner of Commercial
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Reassess Taxes Despite Pending Revisions: Andhra Pradesh vs. S. Pitchi Reddy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Assessing Officer can proceed with a fresh assessment after a remand by the Appellate Authority, while a suo moto revision of the remand order is pending before the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes. CASE
Supreme Court Upholds Assessment Orders: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. S. Pitchi Reddy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can entertain a writ petition against a fresh assessment order when an alternative remedy of appeal is available and when suo moto revisional proceedings are pending. CASE TYPE: Tax Law, specifically related to assessment orders
Supreme Court Directs Bar Councils to Expedite Disciplinary Proceedings: K. Anjinappa vs. K.C. Krishna Reddy (2021) Date of the Judgment: December 17, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 7478 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. What happens when complaints against lawyers for misconduct languish for years without resolution? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Impleadment in Recovery Suit: IL&FS Engineering vs. Bhargavarama Constructions (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can set aside a trial court’s decree solely on the basis of allowing an impleadment application in a first appeal, without considering the merits of the case. CASE TYPE: Civil Recovery
Supreme Court Upholds Requirement for Document Submission with Application: State of Bihar vs. Madhu Kant Ranjan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate is entitled to additional marks for a certificate not submitted with the original application. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Bihar & Ors. vs. Madhu Kant Ranjan & Anr. Judgment
Supreme Court Clarifies One Time Settlement (OTS) Eligibility for Loan Defaulters: Bijnor Urban Cooperative Bank vs. Meenal Agarwal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a borrower can claim One Time Settlement (OTS) as a matter of right and whether High Courts can issue a writ of mandamus to direct banks to grant OTS benefits. CASE TYPE: Banking
Supreme Court overturns High Court’s quashing of criminal proceedings in Odisha land scam case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) by quashing criminal proceedings based on a detailed scrutiny of evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court Decision in Will Dispute: Murthy vs. Saradambal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Will and the burden of proof on the propounder to remove suspicious circumstances. CASE TYPE: Testamentary/Civil Case Name: Murthy & Ors. vs. C. Saradambal & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 10th December, 2021 Date of the Judgment: 10th December,
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