Supreme Court Mandates Notice to Victims in SC/ST Act Bail Proceedings: Hariram Bhambhi vs. Satyanarayan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a victim or their dependent is entitled to a notice and a hearing before a court grants bail to an accused under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. CASE TYPE: Criminal […]
Supreme Court Upholds Water Tax on Premises: Jalkal Vibhag Nagar Nigam vs. Pradeshiya Industrial and Investment Corporation (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the levy of water tax by Jal Sansthan is a tax on lands and buildings, and whether the State Legislature has the competence to levy such a tax. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Taxation Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for IBC Appeals: Nagarajan vs. SKS Ispat (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the limitation period for appeals under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: V Nagarajan vs. SKS Ispat and Power Ltd. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 22 October 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 22
Supreme Court Upholds State Police’s Investigation Powers in NIA Cases: Naser Bin Abu Bakr Yafai vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Police can continue an investigation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is directed to take over the case, and whether a Chief
Supreme Court Upholds Selection Criteria Based on Experience in Junior Lab Technician Appointment: Srinivas K Gouda vs. Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a selection committee can give weightage to experience, particularly in government institutions, when selecting candidates for a job, even if the original job advertisement did not specify experience as
Supreme Court clarifies electricity duty on sale to licensee: Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. vs. State of Bihar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sale of electricity by a generator to a licensee is subject to electricity duty under the Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 1948. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: M/s Magadh Sugar & Energy
