Supreme Court Quashes Conviction of Nominee Officer Due to Non-Conviction of Company in Food Adulteration Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a nominated officer of a company can be convicted under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 if the company itself is not convicted. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal (Food Adulteration). Case Name: Hindustan Unilever Limited vs. […]
Supreme Court Transfers Petitions on Personal Guarantors Under IBC: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India vs. Lalit Kumar Jain & Ors. (2020) Date of the Judgment: 29 October 2020 Citation: Not Available Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta, and Ajay Rastogi, JJ. Can the Supreme Court transfer writ petitions from various High Courts to itself
Supreme Court Denies OBC Reservation in All India Quota for 2020-21 Medical Admissions: State of Tamil Nadu vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates are entitled to reservation in the All India Quota seats for medical admissions in state-run colleges. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Reservation Policy Case Name: The
Supreme Court Upholds Liquor License Allotment, Dismisses Challenge Based on Locus Standi: Suresh Chandra vs. Joga Singh Bisht (2020) Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 777 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta, and Ajay Rastogi, JJ. Can a High Court interfere with a government contract based on a claim of potential
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Loss of Earning Capacity in Motor Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claimant can seek compensation for future prospects in cases of permanent disablement resulting from a motor accident, in addition to compensation for loss of future income. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Pappu Deo Yadav vs. Naresh
Supreme Court Upholds Reservation for Hindu Nadar Community in Kerala: Aswathy R.S. Karthika vs. Archana M. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the shortfall in reservation for the Hindu Nadar community in Kerala should be filled from the subsequent rank list. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dr. Aswathy R.S. Karthika & Ors. vs. Dr. Archana M.
Supreme Court Upholds Cashiering for Misconduct, Clarifies Pension Forfeiture: Union of India vs. Lt. Col. S.S. Bedi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the punishment of cashiering from service automatically leads to forfeiture of pensionary benefits and whether the Armed Forces Tribunal was correct in altering the punishment of cashiering to a fine. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Armed
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Suit for Cancellation of Sale Deed: Dahiben vs. Arvindbhai Kalyanji Bhanusali (2020) INSC 377 Date of the Judgment: July 09, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 377 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Indu Malhotra, J. Can a sale deed be cancelled years after its execution, merely on the ground that the full
Supreme Court Clarifies Review Petition Scope in Religious Freedom Cases (2020) Date of the Judgment: 11 May 2020 Citation: Not Available Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan, L. Nageswara Rao, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, S. Abdul Nazeer, R. Subhash Reddy, B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant, JJ. This was a nine-judge bench. Can the Supreme
Supreme Court Directs Use of Video Conferencing for Court Functioning During COVID-19 Pandemic Date of the Judgment: April 6, 2020 Citation: Suo Motu Writ (Civil) No. 5/2020 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a shift in how courts function. The Supreme Court of India, recognizing the
Supreme Court clarifies burden of proof for HUF property claims: Bhagwat Sharan vs. Purushottam (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: The legal issue in this case revolves around the burden of proof required to establish that a property belongs to a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF). CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Bhagwat Sharan (Dead) Thr.
Supreme Court on Wheeling Charges: Sai Wardha Power Generation Ltd. vs. Tata Power Company Ltd. (2020) Date of the Judgment: April 03, 2020 Citation: Non-Reportable, Civil Appeal No. 2228/2020 (@ Diary No. 24669 of 2019) Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Deepak Gupta, J. Can a power distribution company charge wheeling fees for electricity supplied through
