Supreme Court Clarifies Ineligibility under Section 29A(h) of IBC for Guarantors: Bank of Baroda vs. MBL Infrastructures Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 29A(h) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 regarding the eligibility of a personal guarantor to submit a resolution plan. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Bank of Baroda & Anr. […]
Supreme Court allows leave to defend in money recovery suit: B.L. Kashyap vs. JMS Steels (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the defendant in a summary suit under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, is entitled to leave to defend when they assert they acted as an agent and not a principal in a
Supreme Court Remands Case on Improper Acquittal Review: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022) Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 48 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and B. V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal against acquittal without a detailed re-appreciation of evidence? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Holds Bihar Government in Contempt for Non-Compliance with Pension Orders Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 49 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao J., B.R. Gavai J. Can a state government repeatedly ignore court orders regarding employee benefits? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, initiating contempt proceedings against
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Conspiracy Case: Ishwarji Nagaji Mali vs. State of Gujarat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to an accused charged with murder and criminal conspiracy based on the argument that the case rested on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Murder, Conspiracy, Bail Case
Supreme Court clarifies procedure for appealing ex-parte decrees: Mamtaz & Ors. vs. Gulsuma Alias Kulusuma (2022) Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 33 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a High Court, while hearing a second appeal against a dismissal of a first appeal, set aside the original trial
Supreme Court Directs Appointment Despite NOC Delay: Narender Singh vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate should be denied appointment due to a delay in receiving a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer, when the delay is not attributable to the candidate. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Narender Singh vs.
Supreme Court Decision on Specific Performance and Adverse Possession: Seethakathi Trust Madras vs. Krishna Veni (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree for specific performance can be enforced against a subsequent bona fide purchaser who was not a party to the original suit. Also, the question of adverse possession on a small portion of land when
Supreme Court Upholds Property Rights: Seethakathi Trust Wins Against Krishna Veni in Land Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree of specific performance can be enforced against a bona fide purchaser who was not a party to the original suit. CASE TYPE: Property Law/Civil Case Name: Seethakathi Trust Madras vs. Krishna Veni Judgment Date: 17 January
Supreme Court Upholds Property Rights: Seethakathi Trust Wins Land Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree for specific performance can be enforced against a subsequent bona fide purchaser who was not a party to the original suit. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Seethakathi Trust Madras vs. Krishna Veni Judgment Date: 17 January 2022 Date
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Supreme Court Appoints Committee to Investigate Prime Minister’s Security Breach Date of the Judgment: January 12, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: N.V. Ramana (Chief Justice of India), Surya Kant J., Hima Kohli J. Following a significant security lapse during the Prime Minister’s visit to Firozpur, Punjab, the Supreme Court of India intervened to ensure a
Supreme Court Rules on Child Custody in International Disputes: Vasudha Sethi vs. Kiran V. Bhaskar (2022) Date of the Judgment: 12 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 40 Judges: Hon’ble Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ajay Rastogi Can a parent’s right to autonomy outweigh the child’s best interests in an international custody battle? The Supreme Court
