Supreme Court Upholds Tender Award: Galaxy Transport Agencies vs. New J.K. Roadways (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of tender conditions and the extent of judicial review in tender matters. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Disputes Case Name: M/S GALAXY TRANSPORT AGENCIES, CONTRACTORS, TRADERS, TRANSPORTS AND SUPPLIERS vs. M/S NEW J.K. ROADWAYS, FLEET OWNERS AND TRANSPORT CONTRACTORS […]
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Child Rape Case, Dismisses Special Leave Petition: Seelan @ Jeyaseelan vs. The Inspector of Police (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for rape of a minor should be upheld based on concurrent findings of fact by lower courts. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Seelan @ Jeyaseelan vs.
Supreme Court Orders Further Investigation in Murder Case Due to Inadequate Police Inquiry | Amar Nath Chaubey vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can order further investigation into a criminal case if the initial police investigation is deemed inadequate and perfunctory. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Amar Nath Chaubey vs.
Supreme Court Upholds EPF Applicability to Security Agencies: Panther Security vs. EPFO (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether private security agencies are covered under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: M/S. PANTHER SECURITY SERVICE PRIVATE LIMITED vs. THE EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION AND ANOTHER Judgment Date: 02 December
Supreme Court quashes indefinite blacklisting for misbranding: Vetindia Pharmaceuticals vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) INSC 464 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an indefinite blacklisting order for a minor misbranding error, without a specific show cause notice, is valid. CASE TYPE: Contract Law/ Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Vetindia Pharmaceuticals Limited vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
Supreme Court clarifies procedure for challenging wetland reclamation orders: Thomas Lawrence vs. State of Kerala (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for challenging orders related to wetland reclamation. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Thomas Lawrence vs. The State of Kerala & Ors. [Judgment Date]: October 29, 2020 Date of the Judgment: October 29, 2020 Citation: (2020)
Supreme Court Defines ‘Police Officer’ Under NDPS Act, Overrules Previous Judgments LEGAL ISSUE: Whether officers under the NDPS Act are considered “police officers” under Section 25 of the Evidence Act, and the admissibility of statements recorded under Section 67 of the NDPS Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil
Supreme Court Upholds Natural Justice in Tender Cancellation Case: State of U.P. vs. Sudhir Kumar Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the cancellation of a tender contract without providing a hearing to the affected party violates principles of natural justice. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Public Procurement Case Name: State of U.P. vs. Sudhir Kumar Singh and
Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance in Land Sale Dispute Despite Urban Land Ceiling Act: Ferrodous Estates vs. P. Gopirathnam (2020) Date of the Judgment: 12 October 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 725 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can a seller avoid a land sale agreement by claiming it violates the Urban Land Ceiling Act,
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case: Subed Ali & Ors. vs. State of Assam (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code is justified, particularly when some co-accused were acquitted on the same evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Subed
Supreme Court overturns Kerala High Court order for load test on Palarivattom Flyover: State of Kerala vs. RDS Project Limited (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with the decision of the State Government based on the report of an expert committee, by directing a load test, when the government has already decided
Supreme Court Orders Fresh Probe in Law Student’s Death Case: Neetu Kumar Nagaich vs. State of Rajasthan (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a constitutional court can order a de novo investigation by an independent agency when the initial investigation is deemed unsatisfactory. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Petition Case Name: Neetu Kumar Nagaich vs. The State of
