Supreme Court Prioritizes Secured Creditor Rights Over Tax Dues in Property Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prior secured debt takes precedence over government tax dues when a property is sold by a Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT). CASE TYPE: Debt Recovery/Tax Law Case Name: M/s. Connectwell Industries Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India Judgment Date: March […]
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Adoption Claim: M. Vanaja vs. M. Sarla Devi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of adoption under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. CASE TYPE: Civil Law Case Name: M. Vanaja vs. M. Sarla Devi (Dead) [Judgment Date]: March 6, 2020 Date of the Judgment: March 6, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC
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Supreme Court Enhances Visitation Rights for Mother in Child Custody Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determining adequate visitation rights for a non-custodial parent. CASE TYPE: Child Custody Case Name: Amyra Dwivedi (Minor) Through her Mother, Smt. Pooja Sharma Dwivedi vs. Abhinav Dwivedi and Another [Judgment Date]: March 6, 2020 Date of the Judgment: March 6, 2020 Citation:
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Supreme Court Clarifies Foreign Contribution Rules for NGOs: Indian Social Action Forum vs. Union of India (2020) Date of the Judgment: March 6, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 252 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Deepak Gupta, J. Can an organization be restricted from receiving foreign funds if it engages in activities like protests for public causes?
Supreme Court Clarifies Shamilat Deh Land Definition in Haryana: Patram vs. Gram Panchayat Katwar (2020) Date of the Judgment: March 4, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 217 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Deepak Gupta, J. Can land traditionally held by a family within a village, but not used for common village purposes, be classified as
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in 1981 Rioting Case: Dilip Shaw & Ors. vs. State of West Bengal (2020) Date of the Judgment: March 2, 2020 Citation: Dilip Shaw @ Sanatan & Anr. vs. The State of West Bengal and Ors., Criminal Appeal No. 1431 of 2013, with Criminal Appeal No. 1430 of 2013 Judges: Deepak
Supreme Court Clarifies Pre-Deposit Requirement for DRAT Appeals under SARFAESI Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether pre-deposit is mandatory for entertaining an appeal before the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) under Section 18 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act). CASE TYPE: Banking/Finance Law Case Name: Union
Supreme Court Stays High Court Order in Tender Dispute: Commissioner, Directorate of Logistics vs. M/s. Almighty Techserv (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s order to cancel a tender and order re-tendering was correct, particularly concerning the inclusion of landing charges in bid price calculations. CASE TYPE: Government Contract/Tender Dispute Case Name: Commissioner, Directorate of
Compulsory Retirement of Judicial Officers Upheld by Supreme Court: Arun Kumar Gupta vs. State of Jharkhand (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the compulsory retirement of judicial officers was justified based on their service records and allegations of misconduct. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Arun Kumar Gupta vs. State of Jharkhand [Judgment Date]: 27 February 2020
Supreme Court Upholds Differential Electricity Tariffs for Self-Financing Educational Institutions: Kerala State Electricity Board vs. Principal Sir Syed Institute Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2020 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Deepak Gupta, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. Can electricity tariffs for educational institutions vary based on whether they are self-financing or government-aided? The Supreme
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2020 Citation: Not Available Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Deepak Gupta, J. Can a person be convicted of murder based solely on circumstantial evidence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case
Supreme Court Upholds NEET for AYUSH Admissions: Union of India vs. Federation of Self-Financed Ayurvedic Colleges (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of NEET for AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy) undergraduate and postgraduate admissions. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: Union of India vs. Federation of Self-Financed Ayurvedic Colleges Judgment Date:
