Supreme Court sets aside Delhi High Court orders in Amazon-Future dispute: Future Coupons vs. Amazon (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Delhi High Court’s orders enforcing an Emergency Arbitrator’s award were valid, and whether the High Court followed principles of natural justice. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: Future Coupons Private Limited & Ors. vs. Amazon.com NV […]
Supreme Court acquits accused of Attempt to Murder due to lack of evidence: Vasudev vs. State of M.P. (2022) INSC 56 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused could be convicted under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for attempt to murder and Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 for using a firearm, when
Supreme Court Upholds Repeal of Manipur Act but Strikes Down Saving Clause: State of Manipur vs. Surjakumar Okram (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Legislative competence of a state legislature to enact laws regarding parliamentary secretaries and the validity of saving clauses in repealing acts. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law/Legislative Competence Case Name: State of Manipur & Ors. vs.
Supreme Court Modifies Reinstatement Order in Contractual Employment Case: MSRTC vs. Kalawati Pandurang Fulzele (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contractual employee is entitled to reinstatement and back wages upon termination, or if a lump sum compensation is more appropriate. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Divisional Controller Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation vs. Kalawati Pandurang
Supreme Court modifies reinstatement order for contractual employee: Divisional Controller, MSRTC vs. Kalawati Pandurang Fulzele (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contractual employee is entitled to reinstatement and back wages upon termination. CASE TYPE: Labour Law. Case Name: Divisional Controller Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation vs. Kalawati Pandurang Fulzele. [Judgment Date]: 31 January 2022 Introduction Date
Supreme Court overturns dismissal of bank employee in United Bank of India vs. Biswanath Bhattacharjee (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can overturn a disciplinary authority’s decision if it finds the decision is not based on evidence. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: United Bank of India vs. Biswanath Bhattacharjee [Judgment Date]: 31
Supreme Court Reinstates Bank Employee Dismissed on Insufficient Evidence: United Bank of India vs. Biswanath Bhattacharjee (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary authority’s findings of guilt can be upheld when based on no evidence or a misappreciation of evidence. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: United Bank of India vs. Biswanath Bhattacharjee Judgment Date: 31
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Loan Recovery Suits: Mongia Realty vs. Manik Sethi (2022) Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No 814 of 2022 (Arising out of SLP (C) No 26930 of 2019) Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Surya Kant, J. When can a court decide on the issue
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Loan Recovery Suits: Mongia Realty vs. Manik Sethi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the issue of limitation in a suit for recovery of money can be decided as a preliminary issue based on oral arguments alone, without considering evidence. CASE TYPE: Civil (Loan Recovery) Case Name: M/s Mongia Realty and Buildwell
Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation: Madhukar Kamble vs. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Madhukar S/O Govindrao Kamble & Ors. vs. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation & Ors. Judgment Date: January 31, 2022 Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2022 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Pappu Tiwary vs. State of Jharkhand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution successfully proved the charges of murder and use of firearms beyond a reasonable doubt, and whether the defense’s alibi and discrepancies in evidence were sufficient to overturn the conviction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pappu
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Pappu Tiwary vs. State of Jharkhand (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 118 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J. Can discrepancies in the inquest report and post-mortem report be grounds for overturning a murder conviction? The Supreme Court of India
