Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction of NGT on land use change: Raza Ahmad vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has the jurisdiction to hear a challenge to a change in land use notification when it allegedly violates the conditions of an Environmental Clearance (EC). CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case […]
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Refund for Quashed 2G Licenses: Loop Telecom vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a telecom company is entitled to a refund of entry fees after its 2G licenses were quashed due to an illegal government policy. CASE TYPE: Telecom Law, Contract Law, Constitutional Law. Case Name: Loop Telecom
Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim: Non-Communication of Policy Terms Leads to Victory for Cardholder’s Family LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can deny a claim based on a condition not explicitly communicated to the policyholder. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: Anju Kalsi vs. HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Limited and Another Judgment Date: 21 February
Supreme Court mandates disclosure of investigation report in SEBI case: T. Takano vs. SEBI (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an investigation report under Regulation 9 of the SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) Regulations, 2003 (PFUTP Regulations) must be disclosed to the person to whom a show cause notice is issued. CASE TYPE: Securities
Supreme Court Clarifies Job Work vs. Manpower Supply for Service Tax: Adiraj Manpower Services Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise Pune II (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the services provided by a contractor constitute job work or manpower supply for the purpose of service tax exemption. CASE TYPE: Service Tax Law Case Name: Adiraj Manpower
Supreme Court Clarifies Magistrate’s Duty on Multiple Police Reports: Luckose Zachariah vs. Joseph Joseph (2022) Date of the Judgment: 18 February 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 167 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Surya Kant, J. When a police investigation results in multiple reports, how should a Magistrate proceed? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Settles Jurisdiction of Consumer Forums in Telecom Disputes Date of the Judgment: 16 February 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 123 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J, Surya Kant, J, Vikram Nath, J Can a consumer forum hear a complaint against a telecom company, or is arbitration the only option? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Orders Reconsideration of Premature Release: Sharafat Ali vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 10 February 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J., Surya Kant, J., and Vikram Nath, J. Can a state government reject a premature release application based on a general apprehension of resentment from
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation vs. Sadhu Singh: Supreme Court Denies Selection Grade Benefit Due to Untainted Service Record (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee with a blemished service record is entitled to Selection Grade benefits and whether a suit filed seven years after retirement is barred by limitation. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Clarifies Operational Creditor Definition under IBC: Consolidated Construction Consortium Ltd. vs. Hitro Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a party that receives goods or services can be considered an operational creditor under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: M/s Consolidated Construction Consortium Limited vs.
Supreme Court permits Parsi funeral rites during COVID-19: Surat Parsi Panchayat Board vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing religious freedom with public health concerns during a pandemic. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law/Religious Rights Case Name: The Surat Parsi Panchayat Board and Another vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 4 February 2022 Date
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Army Act Cases: State of Sikkim vs. Jasbir Singh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 01 February 2022 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 85 of 2022 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J, Surya Kant, J Can a member of the armed forces, accused of a crime, be tried in a regular criminal
