Supreme Court Restores Appeal, Emphasizes Fair Hearing in Insolvency Case: Jord Engineers vs. Valia and Co. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an order passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) without affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to a party can be sustained. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Jord Engineers India Ltd. vs. […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Moratorium’s Impact on Section 138 NI Act Cases: Narinder Garg vs. Kotak Mahindra Bank (2022) Date of the Judgment: 28 March 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, JJ. Can a corporate debtor facing insolvency proceedings be prosecuted under Section 138 of the
Supreme Court Limits Back Pay in JNV University Regularization Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees of Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, who have worked for 15-30 years on a contractual basis, are entitled to full back pay upon regularization. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur and Anr. vs. Mukesh Sharma Etc.
Supreme Court Remands Income Tax Reassessment Case: Vishal Ashwin Patel vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can dismiss a writ petition challenging the reopening of income tax assessment without a reasoned order. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Reassessment Case Name: Vishal Ashwin Patel vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
Supreme Court quashes abduction FIR in love affair case: Mafat Lal vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an FIR for abduction under Sections 363 and 366 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) can be quashed when the alleged abductee, a minor at the time of the incident, states she left her home willingly
Supreme Court Clarifies Interest Liability on Excise Dues During Stay Orders: State of U.P. vs. Prem Chopra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a licensee is liable to pay interest on arrears of excise revenue during the period when a High Court stay order restrained recovery of those dues. CASE TYPE: Excise Law Case Name: State of
Supreme Court Limits Appeal Scope on SEBI Orders: SEBI vs. Mega Corporation Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in matters related to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Capital Markets Regulation. Case Name: Securities and Exchange Board of India vs. Mega Corporation Limited.
Supreme Court Allows Operation of Units Pending Environmental Clearance: M/S Pahwa Plastics vs. Dastak NGO (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an establishment can operate while awaiting ex post facto Environmental Clearance (EC). CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: M/S Pahwa Plastics Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. vs. Dastak NGO and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 25 March 2022 Date
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Human Trafficking Case: Sartaj Khan vs. State of Uttarakhand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was rightly convicted for offences related to human trafficking and abduction of a minor girl. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sartaj Khan vs. State of Uttarakhand Judgment Date: 24 March 2022 Date of the
Date of the Judgment: 24 March 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aniruddha Bose Can stamp duty on a property sale be based on a valuation fixed by a Company Court, even if the auction bid was higher? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court clarifies applicability of ACP and MACP schemes for government employees LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of Assured Career Progression (ACP) Scheme or Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme for government employees. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. S. Ranjit Samuel & Ors. Judgment Date: 24 March 2022 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Resolves Lecturer Appointment Dispute in Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth University Date of the Judgment: 24 March 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 238 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J. and V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a University deny appointment to a candidate recommended by the Selection Committee, especially when the statutes do not prescribe specific qualifications for the
