Supreme Court Upholds CCI Decision on Ola and Uber Pricing: Samir Agrawal vs. Competition Commission of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the pricing algorithms used by Ola and Uber constitute price-fixing and anti-competitive practices under the Competition Act, 2002. CASE TYPE: Competition Law Case Name: Samir Agrawal vs. Competition Commission of India & Ors. [Judgment […]
Supreme Court clarifies transfer of winding-up proceedings to NCLT under IBC: Action Ispat vs. Shyam Metalics (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of winding-up proceedings to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Action Ispat and Power Pvt. Ltd. vs. Shyam Metalics and Energy
Supreme Court Upholds Tender Rejection for Non-Disclosure: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. U.P. State Bridge Corporation Ltd. (2020) Date of the Judgment: December 08, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 946 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J. and K.M. Joseph, J. Can a bidder suppress information about an ongoing criminal case related to their past projects when participating in
Supreme Court Mandates CCTV in Police Stations and Central Agencies: Paramvir Singh Saini vs. Baljit Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of videography and CCTV surveillance in police stations and central investigation agencies to ensure transparency and accountability. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Paramvir Singh Saini vs. Baljit Singh & Others Judgment Date: 2 December 2020
Supreme Court overturns dowry death conviction due to lack of evidence: Sandeep Kumar vs. State of Uttarakhand (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in overturning the acquittal of the accused in a dowry death case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Death Case Name: Sandeep Kumar and Others vs. State of Uttarakhand and
Supreme Court Upholds Natural Justice in Tender Cancellation Case: State of U.P. vs. Sudhir Kumar Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the cancellation of a tender contract without providing a hearing to the affected party violates principles of natural justice. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Public Procurement Case Name: State of U.P. vs. Sudhir Kumar Singh and
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Conditions for Child Repatriation to the US in Habeas Corpus Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can impose conditions on the repatriation of a child to their native country in a habeas corpus petition, especially concerning health certificates related to a pandemic. CASE TYPE: Habeas Corpus, Child Custody
Supreme Court Clarifies Customs Duty Rate on Imports from Pakistan Post-Pulwama LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the applicable customs duty rate on imported goods based on the date of bill of entry presentation versus the date of notification of duty change. CASE TYPE: Customs Law, Import Duty Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. M/S
Supreme Court Upholds Pension Rights for Absorbed Employees: Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation vs. Goverdhan Lal Soni (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees absorbed from one state public enterprise to another are entitled to pension benefits, even if their previous employer did not have a pension scheme, and the modalities of transfer of funds between the
Supreme Court clarifies eligibility for Labour Welfare Superintendent post: North Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. Kavinder (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an MBA degree with Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations subjects fulfills the eligibility criteria for a Labour Welfare Superintendent post requiring a post-graduate degree/diploma in allied subjects. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: North Delhi
Supreme Court Upholds Survivorship Rights, Invalidates Will in Property Dispute Date of the Judgment: July 17, 2020 Citation: CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 1021-1026 OF 2013, ETC. Judges: Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice K.M. Joseph Can a will override the traditional laws of inheritance in a Hindu joint family? The Supreme Court recently addressed this complex issue,
Supreme Court Upholds Convictions in Ex-MLA Murder Case: Somasundaram vs. State (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Analysis of accomplice testimony and circumstantial evidence in a criminal conspiracy leading to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Somasundaram @ Somu vs. The State Rep. by the Deputy Commissioner of Police Judgment Date: 03 June 2020 Introduction Date of
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