Supreme Court clarifies the need for reasoned awards in arbitration: Dyna Technologies vs. Crompton Greaves (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The necessity of reasoned awards in arbitration proceedings. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/S. DYNA TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. VERSUS M/S. CROMPTON GREAVES LTD. Judgment Date: 18 December 2019 Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2019 Citation: […]
Supreme Court overturns conviction in kidnapping and murder case: Shailendra Rajdev Pasvan vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the trial court’s acquittal based on circumstantial evidence and an extra-judicial confession in a kidnapping and murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Shailendra Rajdev Pasvan and Others
Supreme Court Allows Electricity Transmission Line Construction Subject to Compensation: Century Rayon vs. IVP Limited (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an interim injunction can be granted to restrain the construction of electricity transmission towers on private land when the District Magistrate has granted permission under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, subject to compensation. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court Orders Floor Test in Maharashtra Political Crisis: Shiv Sena vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Governor’s decision to invite a party to form a government without a floor test can be challenged. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Writ Jurisdiction. Case Name: Shiv Sena and Ors. vs. Union of India and Ors.
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Attempted Rape and Outraging Modesty: Chaitu Lal vs. State of Uttarakhand (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the actions of the accused constitute an attempt to commit rape and outraging the modesty of a woman under Sections 511 and 354 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Clarifies Counterclaim Filing Under Order VIII Rule 6A CPC LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Order VIII Rule 6A of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 regarding the timing of filing a counterclaim. CASE TYPE: Civil Procedure Case Name: Ashok Kumar Kalra vs. Wing Cdr. Surendra Agnihotri & Ors. Judgment Date: 19 November 2019 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Clarifies Transparency in Judicial Appointments and Asset Declarations (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing the Right to Information with Judicial Independence and Privacy CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Right to Information Case Name: Central Public Information Officer, Supreme Court of India v. Subhash Chandra Agarwal Judgment Date: 13 November 2019 Date of the Judgment: 13 November
Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification Powers of Speaker in Karnataka Defection Case LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of the Speaker’s power to disqualify members under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution and the extent of judicial review in such matters. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Anti-Defection Law Case Name: Shrimanth Balasaheb Patil vs. Hon’ble Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly and
Supreme Court Overrules Key Aspects of Finance Act 2017 on Tribunal Appointments and Powers LEGAL ISSUE: Constitutionality of the Finance Act, 2017, specifically regarding tribunal appointments and powers. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Tribunal Law Case Name: Rojer Mathew vs. South Indian Bank Ltd. & Ors. Judgment Date: 13 November 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Orders Joint Trial in Property Dispute: Dhillon vs. Ghuman (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether suits related to the same property filed in different courts by siblings, both legal heirs, should be clubbed together for a joint trial. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Partition) Case Name: Lt. Col. Paramjit Singh Dhillon vs. Harinder Singh Ghuman Judgment
Supreme Court Enhances Sentence for Assault and Trespass: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Udham and Others (2019) Date of the Judgment: 22 October 2019 The Supreme Court of India, in this case, examined whether the High Court of Madhya Pradesh was correct in reducing the sentence of the accused in a case involving assault and
Supreme Court overturns conviction of two loanees in bank fraud case: M. Ramalingam vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether loanees can be held liable for criminal conspiracy and fraud when a bank manager fraudulently sanctions loans without proper security. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: M. Ramalingam vs. State Represented by Inspector of Police SBE/CBI/ACB, Madras
