Supreme Court Upholds Pre-Deposit Requirement Under Amended Customs Act: Chandra Sekhar Jha vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the pre-deposit requirement under Section 129E of the Customs Act, 1962, as amended in 2014, applies to cases where the incident occurred before the amendment but the appeal was filed after the amendment. CASE TYPE: […]
Supreme Court clarifies procedure for executing sale deed in specific performance decree: Rajbir vs. Suraj Bhan (2022) INSC 178 LEGAL ISSUE: What is the correct procedure for executing a sale deed in a decree for specific performance? CASE TYPE: Civil (Specific Performance) Case Name: Rajbir vs. Suraj Bhan & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 28 February 2022
Supreme Court Upholds Termination for False Caste Certificate but Waives Recovery: Jayashree vs. Director Collegiate Education (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an appointment secured using a false caste certificate can be terminated, and if so, whether the employee is liable to repay the salary and benefits received. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Reservation in Appointments Case Name:
Supreme Court Quashes Notification Granting Scheduled Tribe Status to ‘Lohar’ Community in Bihar LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can grant Scheduled Tribe status to a community not recognized as such under the Presidential Order. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Writ Petition Case Name: Sunil Kumar Rai & Ors. vs. The State of Bihar & Ors.
Supreme Court clarifies partition of self-acquired property in family disputes: B.R. Patil vs. Tulsa Y. Sawkar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether self-acquired properties of a deceased person can be partitioned among legal heirs and whether a suit for partition can be dismissed for non-joinder of other family members and properties. CASE TYPE: Civil (Partition) Case Name:
Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Citing Irretrievable Breakdown: N.Rajendran vs. S.Valli (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a marriage can be dissolved on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown, even when one party does not consent, and the applicability of the Limitation Act to appeals under the Family Courts Act. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law, Family Law Case Name: N.Rajendran
Supreme Court Upholds Strict Qualification Deadlines in LDC Recruitment: State of Rajasthan vs. Anju Rini Saini (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate who did not possess the required qualification by the last date of application, or the extended date, can be considered for appointment based on acquiring the qualification later, especially when the recruitment process
Supreme Court clarifies scope of Section 34(4) of the Arbitration Act in I-Pay Clearing Services vs. ICICI Bank (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of court’s power to remit an arbitral award to the tribunal under Section 34(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: I-Pay Clearing Services Private Limited vs.
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Arbitration Award Remission: I-Pay vs. ICICI Bank (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can remit an arbitral award to the tribunal under Section 34(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, when there is a lack of a finding on a key issue, or only when there are
Supreme Court Upholds SIDBI’s Actions in Bond Payment Dispute: Small Industries Development Bank of India vs. M/S. Sibco Investment Pvt. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) was justified in withholding payments on bonds due to regulatory directives and concerns over fraudulent transactions. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name:
Supreme Court Clarifies Assured Career Progression Scheme: Union of India vs. Manju Arora (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee who refuses a promotion is entitled to financial upgradation under the Assured Career Progression Scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Manju Arora & Anr. Judgment Date: 03 January 2022
Supreme Court clarifies Assured Career Progression Scheme for Central Government Employees LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees who refuse promotions are eligible for financial upgradation under the Assured Career Progression Scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Manju Arora & Anr. Judgment Date: 3 January 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
