Supreme Court Upholds Construction near Shree Jagannath Temple: Arhendu Kumar Das vs. State of Odisha (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of construction activities within prohibited areas of ancient monuments. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Heritage Law Case Name: Arhendu Kumar Das vs. The State of Odisha and Ors. [Judgment Date]: June 3, 2022 Date of the […]
Supreme Court Upholds Commercial Wisdom of CoC in IBC Withdrawal: Vallal RCK vs. Siva Industries (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Adjudicating Authority (NCLT) or the Appellate Authority (NCLAT) can overrule the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) regarding the withdrawal of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). CASE TYPE: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Dowry Death Case Citing Inconsistent Dying Declarations Date of the Judgment: June 2, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 504 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Hima Kohli, J. Can a conviction for murder be upheld when the dying declarations of the deceased are inconsistent and unreliable? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Order in CRPF Misconduct Case Date of the Judgment: 01 June 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 503 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice B.R. Gavai and Hon’ble Ms. Justice Hima Kohli Can a departmental inquiry be considered valid if crucial witnesses are not examined? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in
Supreme Court Restores Land to Appellant After Caste Certificate Invalidated: Terraform Magnum Ltd. vs. State of Maharashtra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land can be restored to the legal heirs of a Scheduled Tribe member under the Maharashtra Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes Act, 1974, when the caste certificate of one of the legal heirs
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Double Homicide Case Citing Weak Evidence (27 May 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused can be convicted based on circumstantial evidence, extra-judicial confession of a co-accused, and the “last seen together” theory, when the factum of homicidal death is not conclusively proven. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Chandrapal vs. State
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Supreme Court Upholds Investigation Powers of SFIO Under Companies Act Can the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) continue an investigation even after the initially stipulated time has passed? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question regarding the powers of the SFIO under the Companies Act, 2013. The Court’s decision clarifies the scope
Supreme Court Upholds SEBI Ban on Manipulative Trading: MBL and Company Limited vs. SEBI (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was justified in imposing a trading ban for manipulative trading practices. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Market Manipulation Case Name: MBL and Company Limited vs. Securities and Exchange Board of
Supreme Court Allows Appointment of Candidates Rejected for Not Submitting Original Documents: Aarav Jain vs. Bihar Public Service Commission (2022) Date of the Judgment: 23 May 2022 Citation: [Not provided in the document] Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, J. and Vikram Nath, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
Supreme Court Upholds Contempt Conviction for Obstructing Court Order: P R Adikesavan vs. Registrar General, Madras High Court (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether obstructing the execution of a court-issued non-bailable warrant constitutes criminal contempt of court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Contempt of Court Case Name: P R Adikesavan vs. The Registrar General, High Court of Madras and
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Coal Procurement Dispute Date of the Judgment: 20 May 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 5401-5404 of 2017 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, Krishna Murari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a state-owned power corporation demand reimbursement from a coal supplier based on an audit report it initially contested? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Agra Development Authority vs. Anek Singh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse if compensation is not directly paid to landowners, despite the amount being deposited with the Land Acquisition Officer and possession taken. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Agra Development Authority, Agra vs. Anek Singh and others
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