Supreme Court clarifies “illicitly removed” under Kerala Forest Act: Bharath Booshan Aggarwal vs. State of Kerala (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution must prove that the accused had knowledge of the illicit origin of forest produce for conviction under Section 27(1)(d) of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Bharath Booshan […]
Supreme Court clarifies criteria for appointment in disciplined forces despite acquittal: Union of India vs. Methu Meda (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an acquittal in a criminal case, particularly when witnesses turn hostile, automatically entitles a candidate to employment in a disciplined force. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India and Others vs. Methu
Supreme Court Clarifies “Entertain” in Section 9(3) of Arbitration Act: Arcelor Mittal vs. Essar Bulk (2021) Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 628 Judges: Indira Banerjee, J., J. K. Maheshwari, J. Can a court continue to hear an application for interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,
Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against purchaser in property dispute Date of the Judgment: 02 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 588 Judges: Indira Banerjee, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a person be subjected to criminal proceedings for purchasing a property if the seller’s title is disputed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for IBC Applications: Dena Bank vs. C. Shivakumar Reddy (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of limitation period under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) and the effect of acknowledgment of debt. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Dena Bank (now Bank of Baroda) vs. C. Shivakumar Reddy and Anr. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Definition of Financial Debt Under IBC for Interest-Free Loans: Orator Marketing vs. Samtex Desinz (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an interest-free term loan for working capital qualifies as a “financial debt” under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: M/s Orator Marketing Pvt. Ltd. vs. M/s Samtex Desinz
Supreme Court Clarifies Condonation of Delay in Divorce Appeals Under Special Marriage Act: Arunoday Singh vs. Lee Anne Elton (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the delay in filing an appeal from a decree passed by a Family Court under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 can be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963. CASE
Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings in Loan and Voter Fraud Case: A.P. Mahesh Cooperative Bank (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can stay criminal proceedings, including arrests, when there are underlying civil disputes and allegations of mala fide intent. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: A P Mahesh Cooperative Urban Bank Shareholders Welfare Association vs.
Supreme Court Overturns Bombay High Court Order on Dilapidated Building Repairs: Shubhas Jain vs. Rajeshwari Shivam (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can direct repairs of a building declared dangerous based on conflicting technical reports. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Law) Case Name: Shubhas Jain vs. Rajeshwari Shivam & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 July 2021
Supreme Court Directs Reconsideration of Study Leave for Doctor Amidst COVID-19: Dr. Rohit Kumar vs. Secretary Office of Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government doctor can be denied study leave during a pandemic. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dr. Rohit Kumar vs. Secretary Office of Lt. Governor of
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Enrica Lexie Case, Awards Compensation LEGAL ISSUE: Resolution of criminal proceedings and compensation in a maritime incident involving foreign nationals. CASE TYPE: Criminal, International Law Case Name: Massimilano Latorre and others vs. Union of India and others Judgment Date: 15 June 2021 Date of the Judgment: 15 June 2021
Supreme Court Clarifies Cess Applicability on Supply Contracts under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act Date of the Judgment: 12 May 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 303 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can a government entity demand labor cess on a contract that solely involves the supply of equipment, without any construction
