Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Block Assessments in Search Cases: Anil Minda vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the starting point for calculating the limitation period for block assessments following a search under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law, Block Assessment. Case Name: Anil […]
Supreme Court Upholds Acquisition: Subsequent Purchasers Lack Locus Standi (24 March 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether subsequent purchasers of land have the right to challenge land acquisition proceedings. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Government of NCT of Delhi vs. Vijay Gupta & Ors. Judgment Date: 24 March 2023 Date of the Judgment: 24 March 2023
Supreme Court Rules on Locus Standi of Subsequent Purchasers in Land Acquisition Cases Date of the Judgment: 24 March 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 297 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a person who buys land after the government has already started the process of acquiring it challenge that acquisition? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Orders Surrender of Prisoners Released on Emergency Parole During COVID-19 LEGAL ISSUE: Surrender of prisoners released on emergency parole or interim bail due to COVID-19 normalization. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: In Re: Contagion of Covid-19 Virus in Prisons Judgment Date: March 24, 2023 Date of the Judgment: March 24, 2023 Citation: [Not
Supreme Court Directs Disbursement of Dues to Sugar Factory Employees: Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank Ltd. vs. Babulal Lade & Ors. (2023) Date of the Judgment: 24 March 2023 Citation: Not Available Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Krishna Murari, J. Can long-pending dues of employees be finally settled? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question
Supreme Court Orders Restitution in Unitech Land Sale Case: Bhupinder Singh vs. Unitech Limited (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the principle of restitution in cases where a court order is found to be erroneous. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name: Bhupinder Singh vs. Unitech Limited Judgment Date: 23 March 2023 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Time Limit for Wildlife Stock Declaration: Vishalakshi Amma vs. State of Kerala (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the time limit prescribed for declaring possession of wildlife articles under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and the Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules, 2003, is mandatory or can be relaxed. CASE TYPE: Wildlife
Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Time Limit for Wildlife Stock Declaration: Vishalakshi Amma vs. State of Kerala (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the time limit prescribed for declaring possession of wildlife articles under the Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules, 2003 is mandatory or can be relaxed. CASE TYPE: Wildlife Law Case Name: Vishalakshi Amma vs. State
Supreme Court Reviews Land Acquisition Judgments Post Indore Development Authority LEGAL ISSUE: Review of judgments related to land acquisition following the overruling of Pune Municipal Corporation by Indore Development Authority. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Civil Case Name: Govt. of NCT of Delhi Through the Secretary, Land and Building Department & Another vs. M/s. K.L. Rathi
Supreme Court Clarifies Review of Land Acquisition Judgments Post Indore Development Authority LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of review of judgments concerning land acquisition after a key precedent is overruled. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Civil Review Case Name: Govt. of NCT of Delhi Through the Secretary, Land and Building Department & Another vs. M/s. K.L. Rathi Steels
Supreme Court Clarifies Rights of Unsecured Creditors Under SICA: Modi Rubber Ltd. vs. Continental Carbon India Ltd. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an unsecured creditor can opt out of a rehabilitation scheme approved under the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (SICA) and recover their full dues later. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Modi
Supreme Court Directs Madhya Pradesh High Court to Adhere to 10% Quota in Judicial Appointments: Rajendra Kumar Shrivas vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) Date of the Judgment: March 13, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 229 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a High Court exceed the 10% quota for appointments through limited
