Supreme Court overturns High Court order on teacher selection: State of Odisha vs. Arati Mohapatra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can rely on information obtained under the Right to Information Act (RTI) from a superseded select list to determine a candidate’s marks, when a re-selection process has been conducted. CASE TYPE: Service Law […]
Supreme Court Sets Aside Madras High Court’s Interim Order on Copyright Rules: Saregama India Limited vs. Next Radio Limited (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can modify statutory rules through an interim order while hearing a challenge to those rules. CASE TYPE: Copyright Law Case Name: Saregama India Limited vs. Next Radio Limited &
Supreme Court Upholds Voluntary Retirement Acceptance Despite Employee’s Withdrawal Attempt: New Victoria Mills vs. Shrikant Arya (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can withdraw their voluntary retirement application after it has been accepted by the employer but before the effective date of retirement, especially when the employer postpones the relieving date. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Service
Supreme Court Upholds NCLAT Order in Corporate Insolvency Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order in a corporate insolvency case warrants interference by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Corporate Insolvency Case Name: Ashish Saraf vs. Bhuvan Madan & Ors. and FACOR Alloys Limited vs. Bhuvan Madan & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of Income Tax Appeal: K.V. Mohammed Zakir vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Withdrawal of a civil appeal. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Case Name: K.V. Mohammed Zakir vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Thrissur [Judgment Date]: 24 September 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2021 Citation: Not Available
Supreme Court clarifies electricity duty on sale to licensee: Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. vs. State of Bihar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sale of electricity by a generator to a licensee is subject to electricity duty under the Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 1948. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: M/s Magadh Sugar & Energy
National Gandhi Museum vs. Sudhir Sharma: Supreme Court on Reinstatement and Compensation Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2021 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can an employee, found guilty of misconduct, be reinstated with full back wages simply because the employer failed to obtain prior approval for
Supreme Court Orders Bail for Corruption Accused: Rakesh Kumar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 637 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit J., S. Ravindra Bhat J. Can an accused person be arrested after the investigation is complete, especially when the charges relate to corruption? The Supreme
Supreme Court reduces sentence for culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Pawan Kumar vs. State of Uttarakhand (2021) INSC 629 (24 September 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 should be under Part I or Part II, considering the nature of the injuries and
Supreme Court Allows Stamp Duty Refund Despite Delay: Rajeev Nohwar vs. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a refund of stamp duty can be denied due to a delay in application when the delay was caused by pending litigation and the stamp paper was not used. CASE TYPE: Revenue Law, Stamp Duty Refund
Supreme Court Disposes of Transfer Petition as Parties Reconcile: Sadhika vs. Neeraj Shrivastav (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of Petition due to settlement between parties CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Sadhika & Ors. vs. Neeraj Shrivastav & Anr. Judgment Date: 24 September 2021 Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2021 Citation: Transfer Petition (Civil) No.2792/2019
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Death Case: Nisha vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a case involving offences related to dowry death and harassment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Nisha vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: September 24, 2021 Date of the Judgment:
