Supreme Court clarifies “Late Entrant” status for pension benefits in Armed Forces: Union of India vs. Abhiram Verma (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an officer who resigns from service can be considered a “late entrant” for pension benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Armed Forces Pension Case Name: Union of India and another vs. Abhiram Verma Judgment […]
Supreme Court Quashes Summons Against Company Directors in Property Damage Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether company directors can be held vicariously liable for offenses committed by the company without specific allegations of their individual roles. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ravindranatha Bajpe vs. Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd. & Others Judgment Date: 27 September 2021
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on teacher selection: State of Odisha vs. Arati Mohapatra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can rely on information obtained under the Right to Information Act (RTI) from a superseded select list to determine a candidate’s marks, when a re-selection process has been conducted. CASE TYPE: Service Law
Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Decision for Fresh Bar Association Elections: Amit Sachan & Anr. vs. Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in ordering fresh elections for the Awadh Bar Association due to unruly conduct during the previous election. CASE TYPE: Election Law/ Professional Conduct
Supreme Court Revises Land Acquisition Compensation for NOIDA: Ajai Pal Singh & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. (2021) Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 5738-5739 of 2021, Civil Appeal No. 5740 of 2021 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a court rectify a previous compensation
Supreme Court Dismisses Land Acquisition Compensation Appeal Due to Delay and Merits: Bihari vs. State of U.P. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a special leave petition challenging the enhancement of land acquisition compensation should be dismissed due to significant delay and lack of merit. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Bihari (Dead) through Lrs. and others
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Authority Post-Retirement in Construction Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitrator’s mandate terminates upon retirement if the arbitration clause doesn’t explicitly state so. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/s Laxmi Continental Construction Co. vs. State of U.P. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 20 September 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 September
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Compensation Based on Prior Sales: Manmohan Lal Gupta vs. Market Committee Bhikhi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Manmohan Lal Gupta (Dead) Thru Lrs. vs. Market Committee Bhikhi & Ors. [Judgment Date]: September 20, 2021 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court’s Decision to Close Cross-Examination Rights Due to Repeated Adjournments: Ishwarlal Mali Rathod vs. Gopal and Ors. (20 September 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial court can close the right to cross-examine a witness due to repeated requests for adjournments by a party. CASE TYPE: Civil (Eviction, Rent Arrears, Mesne Profit)
Supreme Court Upholds Termination for False Declaration: Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited vs. Anil Kanwariya (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employer can terminate an employee for suppressing information about a prior conviction and submitting a false declaration during the appointment process, even if the employee later receives the benefit of Section 12 of the
Supreme Court Upholds Limitation for Appeals Under IBC: National Spot Exchange Ltd. vs. Dunar Foods Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) can condone delays exceeding 15 days in filing appeals under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: National Spot Exchange Limited vs. Mr.
Supreme Court quashes conviction for abetment of suicide in Velladurai vs. State (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a husband can be convicted for abetment of suicide of his wife under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) based solely on a quarrel and without any evidence of instigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Velladurai
