Supreme Court clarifies promotion criteria: Tek Chand vs. BBMB (2021) Date of the Judgment: July 29, 2021 Citation: Tek Chand & Ors. vs. Bhakra Beas Management Board & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 4482 of 2021 (arising out of SLP(C) No. 28392 of 2018) Judges: Navin Sinha, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a senior employee […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Caste Certificate Verification for Migrants in Maharashtra LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the correct interpretation and application of the Maharashtra Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis), Nomadic Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Special Category (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of) Caste Certificate Rules, 2012, specifically regarding the
Supreme Court overturns acquittal in murder case: Pruthiviraj Jayantibhai Vanol vs. Dinesh Dayabhai Vala (2021) Date of the Judgment: July 26, 2021 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 177 of 2014 Judges: Justice Navin Sinha and Justice R. Subhash Reddy Can a High Court reverse a Trial Court’s conviction based on a perceived inconsistency between eyewitness testimony
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Death Case: Naresh Kumar vs. Kalawati (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility and evidentiary value of a dying declaration in a dowry death case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Naresh Kumar vs. Kalawati and others [Judgment Date]: March 25, 2021 Date of the Judgment: March 25, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC
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Supreme Court Clarifies Moratorium Under IBC Does Not Bar Section 138 NI Act Proceedings Against Corporate Debtors (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) applies to proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. CASE TYPE: Insolvency and Criminal Law Case Name: P.
Supreme Court Clarifies Appealability of Delay Condonation Rejection in Arbitration Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an order refusing to condone delay in filing an application to set aside an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is appealable under Section 37 of the same Act. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: Chintels
Supreme Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case: Ragini Dwivedi vs. State of Karnataka (2021) Date of the Judgment: January 21, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 21 Judges: Rohinton Fali Nariman, Navin Sinha, K.M. Joseph Can a person be denied bail under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) based solely on statements and
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Supreme Court Upholds Labour Court Decision: State of Uttarakhand vs. Smt. Sureshwati (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Labour Court’s award based on the lack of a disciplinary inquiry, when the Labour Court had already considered all the evidence presented by both parties. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Amendments to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Date of the Judgment: 19 January 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 19 Judges: Rohinton Fali Nariman, Navin Sinha, and K.M. Joseph, JJ. Can a group of homebuyers be required to meet a threshold before initiating insolvency proceedings against a builder? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Land Dispute Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused shared a common intention in the assault leading to the death of two people. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Asharam Tiwari vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: 12 January 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 12 January 2021 Citation: 2021
Supreme Court Clarifies Deduction for Cooperative Societies Providing Credit Facilities: Mavilayi Service Cooperative Bank Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether cooperative societies registered as primary agricultural credit societies are eligible for tax deductions under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961, if they provide credit facilities to members, regardless of whether
Supreme Court Clarifies Contract Formation: Conditional Acceptance and Counter-Offers in Padia Timber Case (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contract is formed when a conditional offer is met with a further condition, regardless of whether the original offeror accepts the new condition. CASE TYPE: Contract Law Case Name: M/s. Padia Timber Company(P) Ltd. vs. The Board
