Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Bar on Pendente Lite Interest in Arbitration: Garg Builders vs. BHEL (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitrator can award pendente lite interest when the contract between the parties explicitly bars it. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Garg Builders vs. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited [Judgment Date]: October 4, 2021 Introduction Date […]
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Abetment of Suicide in Dowry Harassment Case: Gumansinh vs. State (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused can be convicted for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 when the death of the married woman occurs within seven years of marriage and there is evidence of
Supreme Court Upholds Absolute Confiscation of Illegally Imported Pulses: Union of India vs. Raj Grow Impex LLP (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether illegally imported pulses, in violation of trade restrictions, are subject to absolute confiscation or can be released with a redemption fine. CASE TYPE: Customs Law, Import/Export Regulation Case Name: Union of India & Ors.
Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Name and Date of Birth Corrections in CBSE Certificates Date of the Judgment: 03 June 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 332 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., B.R. Gavai, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a student change their name or date of birth on their Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) certificates? The
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence for NDPS Act Offender: M. Sampat vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence for an offense under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) can be reduced considering the offender’s role and circumstances. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Death Case: Naresh Kumar vs. Kalawati (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility and evidentiary value of a dying declaration in a dowry death case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Naresh Kumar vs. Kalawati and others [Judgment Date]: March 25, 2021 Date of the Judgment: March 25, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC
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Supreme Court Overturns High Court Bail Order in Heinous Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly exercised its discretion in granting bail to an accused charged with murder, especially when the Sessions Court had rejected bail based on valid concerns. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: The State of Kerala vs. Mahesh. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Revises Land Resumption Terms in Noida Hotel Plot Case LEGAL ISSUE: Contempt of Court and land resumption terms. CASE TYPE: Contempt Petition arising from a Civil Appeal related to land allotment. Case Name: Hampshire Hotels and Resorts (Noida) Pvt. Ltd. vs. Ritu Maheshwari, Chief Executive Officer, New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA). [Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Essentiality Certificate for Medical College: V.N. Public Health and Educational Trust vs. State of Kerala (2021) Date of the Judgment: 24 February 2021 Citation: V.N. Public Health and Educational Trust vs. State of Kerala & Ors. (2021) INSC 100 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., B.R. Gavai, J., Krishna Murari, J. (Majority
Supreme Court Upholds MCI Decision on Medical College Deficiencies: Dumka Medical College & Ors. vs. Board of Governors (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Medical Council of India (MCI) was justified in denying permission to establish new medical colleges and renew permissions for existing ones due to significant deficiencies in infrastructure and faculty. CASE TYPE: Education
Supreme Court Directs Lowering of NEET Cut-off for BDS Admissions: Harshit Agarwal vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Government can refuse to lower the minimum qualifying marks for BDS admissions despite a recommendation from the Dental Council of India, when sufficient candidates do not meet the original cut-off. CASE TYPE: Education
Supreme Court acquits accused in dacoity-murder case due to lack of evidence: Hari Om vs. State of U.P. (2021) INSC 1 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the evidence presented was sufficient to convict the accused for offences related to dacoity and murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Hari Om @ Hero vs. State of U.P. Judgment
