Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud

Supreme Court clarifies the appellate jurisdiction of the National Green Tribunal in forest clearance cases: Citizens for Green Doon vs. Union of India (2021) INSC 709 (16 November 2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Appellate Jurisdiction of NGT in Forest Clearance Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of appellate jurisdiction of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in cases involving forest clearances under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Citizens for Green Doon vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 16 November 2021 […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Conspiracy Charges in Land Dispute Case: Jitul Jentilal Kotecha vs. State of Gujarat (2021) INSC 708 (12 November 2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Conspiracy Charges in Land Dispute Case Date of the Judgment: 12 November 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 708 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J., and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court quash a criminal case based on a draft charge sheet that has not been submitted to the Magistrate? The Supreme

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Supreme Court Reinstates Professor Illegally Terminated: Dr. Sushil Kumar Tripathi vs. Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University (2021)

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Supreme Court Reinstates Professor Illegally Terminated: Dr. Sushil Kumar Tripathi vs. Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University (2021) Date of the Judgment: 29th October, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 750 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud J., Vikram Nath J., B.V. Nagarathna J. Can a university terminate a professor’s services merely because the funding plan under which they were

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Supreme Court Mandates Notice to Victims in SC/ST Act Bail Proceedings: Hariram Bhambhi vs. Satyanarayan (29 October 2021)

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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

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Citing Gravity of Offence: Bhoopendra Singh vs. State of Rajasthan (29 October 2021)

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Citing Gravity of Offence: Bhoopendra Singh vs. State of Rajasthan (29 October 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to an accused facing murder charges, despite the gravity of the offense and the accused’s alleged role in the crime. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case

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Supreme Court quashes detention under National Security Act due to delay in representation consideration: Sarabjeet Singh Mokha vs. District Magistrate (2021) INSC 735 (29 October 2021)

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Supreme Court quashes detention under National Security Act due to delay in representation consideration: Sarabjeet Singh Mokha vs. District Magistrate (2021) INSC 735 (29 October 2021) Date of the Judgment: 29 October 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 735 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J, Vikram Nath, J, B V Nagarathna, J. The judgment was authored by

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Supreme Court overturns quashing of abetment to suicide case: Mahendra K C vs. State of Karnataka (29 October 2021)

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Supreme Court overturns quashing of abetment to suicide case: Mahendra K C vs. State of Karnataka (2021) Date of the Judgment: 29 October 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 749 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and B V Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court quash a criminal case of abetment to suicide based on its own

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Supreme Court Upholds Water Tax on Premises: Jalkal Vibhag Nagar Nigam vs. Pradeshiya Industrial and Investment Corporation (2021)

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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

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Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for IBC Appeals: Nagarajan vs. SKS Ispat (22 October 2021)

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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

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Supreme Court Upholds State Police’s Investigation Powers in NIA Cases: Naser Bin Abu Bakr Yafai vs. State of Maharashtra (20 October 2021)

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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

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Supreme Court Corrects Typographical Errors in Magadh Sugar and Energy Ltd. Judgment (20 October 2021)

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Supreme Court Corrects Typographical Errors in Magadh Sugar and Energy Ltd. Judgment (20 October 2021) Date of the Judgment: 20 October 2021 Citation: Miscellaneous Application No 1608 of 2021 in Civil Appeal No 5728 of 2021 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and B V Nagarathna, J Did the Supreme Court make a mistake in

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Supreme Court Upholds Selection Criteria Based on Experience in Junior Lab Technician Appointment: Srinivas K Gouda vs. Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (2021)

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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

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