Supreme Court sets aside bail in NDPS case involving commercial quantity of Ganja: Union of India vs. Ajay Kumar Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail can be granted to an accused involved in offences related to commercial quantities of narcotics under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) without adhering to the […]
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused After 7 Years: Mohd Muslim vs. State (NCT of Delhi) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration of an accused, despite stringent bail conditions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, warrants the grant of bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mohd Muslim @ Hussain vs. State (NCT of
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused After 7 Years in NDPS Case: Mohd Muslim vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration of an accused, without a speedy trial, justifies the grant of bail, especially under stringent laws like the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, NDPS Act
Supreme Court Enhances Punishment for Rash Driving Causing Death: State of Punjab vs. Dil Bahadur (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reducing the sentence for rash and negligent driving causing death. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: State of Punjab vs. Dil Bahadur. [Judgment Date]: 28 March 2023 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Requirement of Diploma in Civil Engineering for Promotion: Unnikrishnan vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Diploma in Draughtsman Estimating and Design is equivalent to a Diploma in Civil Engineering for promotion to the post of Superintendent BR Grade-I. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Unnikrishnan CV and Others vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Requirement of Diploma in Civil Engineering for Promotion: Unnikrishnan vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Diploma in Draughtsman Estimating and Design (DED) is equivalent to a Diploma in Civil Engineering for promotion to the post of Superintendent BR Grade-I. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Unnikrishnan CV and Others
Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of CIRP Before CoC Formation: Abhishek Singh vs. Huhtamaki PPL Ltd. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) can be withdrawn before the constitution of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) when a settlement has been reached between the Operational Creditor (OC) and the Corporate Debtor (CD). CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of CIRP Before CoC Formation: Abhishek Singh vs. Huhtamaki PPL Ltd. (2023) Date of the Judgment: 28 March 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 308 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Vikram Nath, J. Can a company undergoing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) withdraw the process if it settles with the operational creditor before
Supreme Court Upholds Open Ballot System for Rajya Sabha Elections: Lok Prahari vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the open ballot system for Rajya Sabha elections and the requirement for independent candidates to have ten proposers are constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Election Law Case Name: Lok Prahari vs. Union of India
Supreme Court Mandates Hearing for Borrowers Before Fraud Classification Date of the Judgment: 27 March 2023 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 7300 of 2022 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hima Kohli, J Can a bank declare a borrower’s account as fraudulent without giving them a chance to be heard? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Coal Shortfall: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited vs. Rattan India Power Limited (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a power generator is entitled to compensation for the shortfall in the supply of linkage coal and its associated costs. CASE TYPE: Electricity Regulatory Law Case Name: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Power Generator: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited vs. Rattan India Power Limited (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a power generator is entitled to compensation for the increased costs of procuring coal due to a change in law and whether the unutilized monthly coal quota can be carried forward. CASE TYPE:
