Supreme Court directs implementation of Wildlife Management Plan in Odisha Mining Case (2 March 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether mining operations can be permitted in the vicinity of an eco-sensitive zone without prior implementation of a Comprehensive Wildlife Management Plan and compliance with Section 36A of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Wildlife […]
Supreme Court clarifies “Commercial Purpose” under Consumer Protection Act: Shrikant G. Mantri vs. Punjab National Bank (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an overdraft facility availed by a stockbroker for his business constitutes a “commercial purpose” under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and whether the services were exclusively for earning livelihood by self-employment. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law
Supreme Court Upholds Family Partition: Azgar Barid vs. Mazambi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court overturn a lower appellate court’s factual findings in a property partition suit? CASE TYPE: Civil – Property Partition Case Name: Azgar Barid (D) By Lrs. vs. Mazambi @ Pyaremabi And Others [Judgment Date]: 21 February 2022 Date of the
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Supreme Court Denies Damages in Contract Dispute: Universal Petro Chemicals Ltd. vs. B.P. PLC (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether damages can be awarded in a suit for specific performance of contract when not specifically pleaded. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Specific Relief Case Name: Universal Petro Chemicals Ltd. vs. B.P. PLC and Others Judgment Date: 18 February
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power to Grant Deviations in Electricity Safety Regulations: Muhammed A.A. vs. State of Kerala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State Government can grant deviations from the qualification requirements prescribed by the Central Electricity Authority’s Safety Regulations. CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Service Law. Case Name: Muhammed A.A. & Ors. vs. State of
Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan’s Bonus Marks Policy for In-State Healthcare Workers LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Rajasthan can restrict bonus marks for work experience to only those who have worked within the state under National Health Mission (NHM) and National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) schemes. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Satya Dev Bhagaur
Supreme Court Clarifies Statutory Bail Under Section 167 CrPC: SFIO vs. Rahul Modi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused is entitled to statutory bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) if the court has not taken cognizance of the complaint before the expiry of the statutory period (60 or 90
Supreme Court Holds Post Office Liable for Fraudulent Encashment of Kisan Vikas Patras: Pradeep Kumar vs. Post Master General (2022) Date of the Judgment: 7th February 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 8775-8776 of 2016 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, Sanjiv Khanna, B.R. Gavai Can a post office be held liable for the fraudulent encashment of Kisan
Supreme Court Upholds State Commission’s Authority in Power Purchase Agreements: Southern Power Distribution Company Limited vs. Hinduja National Power Corporation Limited (2022) Date of the Judgment: February 2, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 101 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and B.R. Gavai, J. Can a power distribution company withdraw from a power purchase agreement (PPA) after
Supreme Court Upholds Power Purchase Agreement: Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd. vs. Hinduja National Power Corporation Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Distribution Company can withdraw from a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) after initially agreeing to it and after the power plant has become operational. CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Contract Law, Regulatory Law. Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Repeal of Manipur Parliamentary Secretary Act, but Strikes Down Saving Clause LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Manipur State Legislature had the competence to enact the Manipur Parliamentary Secretary (Appointment, Salary and Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2012 and subsequently repeal it with a saving clause. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law Case Name: The State
Supreme Court Upholds Manipur’s Repeal of Parliamentary Secretary Act, Limits Saving Clause: State of Manipur vs. Surjakumar Okram (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Manipur Legislature had the competence to enact a saving clause in the Repealing Act of the Manipur Parliamentary Secretary Act, 2012, after the Assam Act of 2004, which is in pari materia,
