L. Nageswara Rao

Supreme Court Limits High Court’s Power to Issue Blanket Orders on Bail and Arrests: High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan vs. The State of Rajasthan & Anr. (29 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Limits High Court’s Power to Issue Blanket Orders on Bail and Arrests Date of the Judgment: 29 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 648 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. Can a High Court issue blanket orders restricting the listing of bail applications and directing police not to make arrests in certain […]

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Supreme Court Extends Limitation Period Due to COVID-19: In Re Cognizance for Extension of Limitation (23 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Extends Limitation Period Due to COVID-19: In Re Cognizance for Extension of Limitation (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Extension of limitation period for legal proceedings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation. Case Name: In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation. Judgment Date: 23 September 2021 Date of the Judgment: 23 September

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Triple Murder Case: Indrapal Singh vs. State of U.P. (21 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Triple Murder Case: Indrapal Singh vs. State of U.P. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for the murder of three individuals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Indrapal

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rights Under Section 11 of Coal Mines Act: Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. vs. EMTA Coal Ltd. (21 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rights Under Section 11 of Coal Mines Act: Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. vs. EMTA Coal Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: 21 September 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 677 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a successful bidder of a coal mine be forced to continue

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Supreme Court Dismisses Suit for Dissolution of Partnership by Legal Heirs: Rajendra Bajoria vs. Hemant Kumar Jalan (21 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Dismisses Suit for Dissolution of Partnership by Legal Heirs: Rajendra Bajoria vs. Hemant Kumar Jalan (21 September 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether legal heirs of deceased partners can seek dissolution of a partnership firm and claim its assets. CASE TYPE: Partnership Law Case Name: Rajendra Bajoria and Others vs. Hemant Kumar Jalan and Others

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Supreme Court Reinstates Promotions Based on 2002 Rules in BSNL Case: Medini C & Ors. vs. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited & Ors. (21 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Reinstates Promotions Based on 2002 Rules in BSNL Case Date of the Judgment: 21 September 2021 Citation: Medini C & Ors. vs. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited & Ors. (2021) INSC 612 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao J., B.R. Gavai J., B.V. Nagarathna J. Can an employer deny promotions based on rules that were in

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Supreme Court clarifies interest liability on advance tax for non-residents: Director of Income Tax vs. Mitsubishi Corporation (2021)

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Supreme Court clarifies interest liability on advance tax for non-residents: Director of Income Tax vs. Mitsubishi Corporation (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a non-resident assessee is liable to pay interest on short payment of advance tax when the payer fails to deduct tax at source. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: Director of Income Tax,

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Supreme Court Upholds Mining Lease: Dhruva Enterprises vs. C. Srinivasulu (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Mining Lease: Dhruva Enterprises vs. C. Srinivasulu (2021) Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 628 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, B.R. Gavai, and B.V. Nagarathna Can a mining lease be cancelled if authorities reduce the area applied for, and if a water body is nearby? The Supreme Court recently

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Supreme Court Upholds Withdrawal of CIRP, Prioritizing Corporate Revival: K.N. Rajakumar vs. V. Nagarajan (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Withdrawal of CIRP, Prioritizing Corporate Revival: K.N. Rajakumar vs. V. Nagarajan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Committee of Creditors (CoC) should be reconstituted based on updated claims before allowing the withdrawal of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: K.N. Rajakumar vs. V. Nagarajan & Ors. Judgment

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Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Citing Irretrievable Breakdown: Subhransu Sarkar vs. Indrani Sarkar (2021)

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Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Citing Irretrievable Breakdown: Subhransu Sarkar vs. Indrani Sarkar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a marriage can be dissolved on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown, even when one party does not consent. CASE TYPE: Civil, Matrimonial. Case Name: Subhransu Sarkar vs. Indrani Sarkar. Judgment Date: September 14, 2021. Introduction Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Affirms Rigorous Imprisonment as Part of Life Sentence in Murder Cases

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rigorous Imprisonment in Life Sentences for Murder Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a life sentence automatically includes rigorous imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: MD. ALFAZ ALI vs. THE STATE OF ASSAM [Judgment Date]: 14 September 2021 Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: L. Nageswara Rao J.,

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Supreme Court settles dispute over sale deed and agreement to sell: K.N. Nagarajappa & Ors. vs. H. Narasimha Reddy (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court Decision on Land Sale Dispute: K.N. Nagarajappa vs. H. Narasimha Reddy (2021) Date of the Judgment: 09 September 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 616 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a High Court interfere with the factual findings of a lower appellate court in a second appeal?

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