Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Death Conviction of Husband, Acquits In-Laws: Devender Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s acquittal of the accused for offences related to dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Dowry […]
Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in Rape Case Due to Lack of Reasoning: Ms. Y vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can grant bail in a serious offense without providing explicit reasoning. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Bail) Case Name: Ms. Y vs. State of Rajasthan and Anr. [Judgment Date]: April
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Case: Jagjeet Singh & Ors vs. Ashish Mishra @ Monu & Anr (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a victim has the right to be heard at the stage of adjudication of a bail application of an accused and whether the High Court overlooked relevant considerations while granting bail.
Supreme Court Acquits License Holder in Arms Act Case: Tarlochan Singh vs State of Punjab (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a licensed gun owner is liable under the Arms Act if their firearm is used in a crime without their knowledge or consent. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Tarlochan Singh @ Rana VERSUS State of
Supreme Court Upholds Private Land Ownership in Maharashtra Land Dispute: Esteem Properties vs. Chetan Kamble (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is maintainable in a dispute regarding the title of a property between a private party and the State. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Esteem Properties Pvt. Ltd.
Supreme Court Allows NCLT Proceedings to Continue in Future Coupons vs. Amazon Dispute (15 February 2022) Date of the Judgment: 15 February 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: N.V. Ramana (Chief Justice of India), A.S. Bopanna (Justice), Hima Kohli (Justice). The Supreme Court addressed the question of whether to allow the National Company Law
Supreme Court sets aside Delhi High Court orders in Amazon-Future dispute: Future Coupons vs. Amazon (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Delhi High Court’s orders enforcing an Emergency Arbitrator’s award were valid, and whether the High Court followed principles of natural justice. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: Future Coupons Private Limited & Ors. vs. Amazon.com NV
Supreme Court Appoints Arbitrator Despite Stamp Duty Dispute: Intercontinental Hotels vs. Waterline Hotels (25 January 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitration agreement within an unstamped or insufficiently stamped contract is valid and enforceable. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: Intercontinental Hotels Group (India) Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs. Waterline Hotels Pvt. Ltd. Judgment Date: 25 January
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Award on Contract Termination and Idle Hire Charges: Atlanta Ltd. vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with an arbitral award under the Arbitration Act, 1940, by re-appreciating evidence and substituting its own view on contract interpretation. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law, Contract Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Award on Contract Termination and Idle Hire Charges: Atlanta Limited vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with an arbitral award under the Arbitration Act, 1940, by re-appreciating evidence and substituting its own view, especially on issues of contract termination and compensation for idle machinery.
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Award on Contract Termination and Idle Hire Charges: Atlanta Ltd. vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with an arbitral award under the Arbitration Act, 1940, by re-appreciating evidence and substituting its own view, particularly on matters of contract interpretation, extension of time, and idle
Supreme Court Appoints Committee to Investigate Prime Minister’s Security Breach Date of the Judgment: January 12, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: N.V. Ramana (Chief Justice of India), Surya Kant J., Hima Kohli J. Following a significant security lapse during the Prime Minister’s visit to Firozpur, Punjab, the Supreme Court of India intervened to ensure a
