Supreme Court Clarifies GST on Ocean Freight in CIF Contracts: Union of India vs. Mohit Minerals Pvt. Ltd. (2022) INSC 486 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) can be levied on the ocean freight component of Cost-Insurance-Freight (CIF) contracts, and whether the Indian importer can be deemed the recipient of shipping services. […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Mandatory Conciliation in Permanent Lok Adalat Cases: Canara Bank vs. G S Jayarama (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether conciliation proceedings are mandatory before a Permanent Lok Adalat can decide a dispute on merits under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Canara Bank vs. G S Jayarama Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Reconstitutes Committee of Administrators for All India Football Federation Date of the Judgment: 18 May 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 507 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Surya Kant, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, JJ. Can a court intervene to ensure the proper governance of a national sports federation? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Upholds Transfer of Vacant NRI Quota Seats to General Category in Kerala Medical Colleges LEGAL ISSUE: Whether vacant Non-Resident Indian (NRI) quota seats in private medical colleges can be transferred to the general state quota. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions. Case Name: Maha P. & Ors vs. The State of Kerala &
Supreme Court Directs Reconsideration of ITAT Appointments: Advocate Association Bengaluru vs. Anoop Kumar Mendiratta (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) can rely on feedback received after the Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) recommendations without referring it back to the SCSC. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Contempt Case Name: Advocate Association Bengaluru vs. Anoop Kumar
Supreme Court Upholds NEET-PG 2022 Schedule: Dr. R. Dinesh Kumar Reddy & Ors. vs. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the NEET-PG 2022 examination schedule should be postponed due to ongoing NEET-PG 2021 counselling. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Writ Petition Case Name: Dr. R. Dinesh Kumar Reddy & Ors. vs. Medical
Supreme Court Orders Compensation for Endosulfan Victims: Baiju K G & Ors vs. Dr V P Joy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Failure to implement court-ordered compensation and healthcare for victims of environmental damage. CASE TYPE: Contempt Petition arising from a Public Interest Litigation. Case Name: Baiju K G & Ors vs. Dr V P Joy. [Judgment
Supreme Court Sets Aside NGT Orders on Fly Ash Disposal: Aravali Power Co. vs. Vedprakash (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the proper disposal and utilization of fly ash generated by thermal power plants, and the environmental compliances required for the same. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: M/s Aravali Power Co
Supreme Court Upholds NEET Super Specialty Cutoff, Orders Mop-Up Round LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court should direct the lowering of the cut-off percentile for admission to Super Specialty courses and direct the Medical Counselling Committee to conduct a mop-up round to fill vacant seats. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically relating to medical admissions. Case
Supreme Court Refuses Further NEET PG Percentile Reduction for 2021-22 Admissions LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court should direct a further reduction in the percentile for NEET PG admissions for the academic year 2021-22. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions. Case Name: Neppali Sai Vikash & Ors vs. Union of India & Ors Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Resolves Long-Standing Dispute on Absorption of Temporary LIC Workers (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Absorption of temporary, badli, and part-time workers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ranbir Singh vs. SK Roy, Chairman, Life Insurance Corp. of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 27 April 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2022 The Supreme
Supreme Court clarifies Group of Companies Doctrine in Arbitration: ONGC vs. Discovery Enterprises (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Group of Companies Doctrine in arbitration proceedings to bind non-signatory parties. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. vs. M/s Discovery Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 27 April 2022
