Supreme Court on Sealed Cover Procedure in Armed Forces Tribunal Cases: Cdr Amit Kumar Sharma vs. Union of India (2022) Date of the Judgment: 20 October 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos 841- 843 of 2022, Cdr Amit Kumar Sharma etc vs Union of India & Ors etc Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hima […]
Supreme Court Allows Arbitration Despite Unstamped Agreements: Weatherford vs. Baker Hughes (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitration agreement within an unstamped contract is enforceable. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East Limited vs. Baker Hughes Singapore PTE & Other connected matters. Judgment Date: 20 October 2022 Date of the Judgment: 20
Supreme Court enhances land compensation for Jhajjar Thermal Power Plant: Jaspal Singh vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquired for public projects. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Jaspal Singh & Others vs. The State of Haryana and Others. Judgment Date: 20 October 2022. Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds 20% In-Service Quota in Maharashtra PG Medical Admissions (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can introduce a reservation for in-service candidates in postgraduate medical degree courses after the admission process has commenced. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: Nipun Tawari & Ors vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors
Supreme Court Clarifies “Charitable Purpose” under Section 2(15) of Income Tax Act, 1961 Date of the Judgment: 19 October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 900 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI, S. Ravindra Bhat, J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can organizations involved in activities that generate revenue, such as trade or business, still be considered charities for
Supreme Court Clarifies Res Judicata in Civil Cases: S. Ramachandra Rao vs. S. Nagabhushana Rao & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the doctrine of res judicata applies to subsequent stages of the same proceedings, particularly when an earlier order allowing a General Power of Attorney (GPA) holder to represent a party is challenged later. CASE
Supreme Court Allows Amendment to Election Petition: Yendapalli Srinivasulu Reddy vs. Vemireddy Pattabhirami Reddy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an election petition can be amended to include a new ground of challenge related to non-disclosure of criminal antecedents, when the original petition alleged improper acceptance of nomination. CASE TYPE: Election Law. Case Name: Yendapalli Srinivasulu Reddy
Supreme Court Clarifies “Solely for Educational Purposes” Under Income Tax Act LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “solely for educational purposes” for tax exemption under Section 10(23C) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Income Tax, Charitable Trusts, Educational Institutions Case Name: M/s New Noble Educational Society vs. The Chief Commissioner of Income Tax Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Standing Committee Tenure in Municipal Corporations Date of the Judgment: 19 October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1029 Judges: Dinesh Maheshwari, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a Standing Committee of a Municipal Corporation continue to function even after the term of the Corporation has ended? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction of Commercial Courts in Arbitration Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Civil Judge (Senior Division) designated as a Commercial Court can hear arbitration matters, given the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law, Commercial Law Case Name: Jaycee Housing Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. vs. Registrar (General), Orissa
Supreme Court quashes detention order for illegible documents in preventive detention case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the supply of illegible documents to a detenu violates their fundamental right to make an effective representation under Article 22(5) of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Preventive Detention) Case Name: The State of Manipur & Ors. vs. Buyamayum
Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for Compassionate Appointment: Delhi Jal Board vs. Nirmala Devi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the relevant date for assessing educational qualifications in compassionate appointment cases. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Delhi Jal Board vs. Nirmala Devi Judgment Date: 19 October 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19 October 2022 Citation:
