Supreme Court Upholds Contractor’s Right to Escalation: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. M/S Sew Construction Limited (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contractor is entitled to claim escalation costs when an alternative quarry is provided due to depletion of the original quarry, despite a clause in the contract stating that quoted rates are inclusive of all […]
Supreme Court quashes conviction in public property damage case due to flawed identification parade: Gireesan Nair vs. State of Kerala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: The admissibility and evidentiary value of Test Identification Parades (TIPs) in criminal trials, particularly when there are allegations of procedural irregularities. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Rioting, Damage to Public Property Case
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Mass Murder Case: Ashok Kumar Singh Chandel vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Criminal Appeal against conviction for murder and unlawful assembly. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Ashok Kumar Singh Chandel vs. State of U.P. [Judgment Date]: 04 November 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 04 November 2022
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence Due to Solitary Confinement and Delay: B.A. Umesh vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged solitary confinement and delays in processing a mercy petition can be grounds for commuting a death sentence to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: B.A. Umesh vs. Union of India & Ors.
Supreme Court Addresses Defective Filings and Withdrawals in Numerous SLPs LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for addressing defective filings and withdrawal of cases. CASE TYPE: Civil and Criminal. Case Name: Sarada Vidhyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School vs. The Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November 3, 2022 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Imposes Sentence for Contempt in Child Custody Case: In Re: Perry Kansagra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Sentencing for Contempt of Court CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court, Family Law Case Name: In Re: Perry Kansagra Judgment Date: 3 November 2022 Date of the Judgment: 3 November 2022 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha,
Supreme Court Clarifies Assessment Procedures for Charitable Trusts: Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the application of the Supreme Court’s judgment regarding Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, concerning charitable trusts and general public utility. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: Assistant Commissioner
Supreme Court Appoints Committee to Oversee Advocate Verification: Ajay Shankar Srivastava vs. Bar Council of India (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 10, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 319 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J, J B Pardiwala, J. Can the legal profession maintain its integrity when unqualified individuals are practicing law?
Supreme Court Addresses Defective Filings and Infructuous Cases Date of the Judgment: November 1, 2022 Judges: Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha Can a case be dismissed for not rectifying defects even after multiple reminders? The Supreme Court of India recently dealt with a large batch of cases where the filings had defects. This blog post summarizes
Supreme Court Clarifies “Charitable Purpose” under Section 2(15) of Income Tax Act, 1961 Date of the Judgment: 19 October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 900 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI, S. Ravindra Bhat, J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can organizations involved in activities that generate revenue, such as trade or business, still be considered charities for
Supreme Court Clarifies “Solely for Educational Purposes” Under Income Tax Act LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “solely for educational purposes” for tax exemption under Section 10(23C) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Income Tax, Charitable Trusts, Educational Institutions Case Name: M/s New Noble Educational Society vs. The Chief Commissioner of Income Tax Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Sanction for Prosecution Under Prevention of Corruption Act: Vijay Rajmohan vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether consulting the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) invalidates a sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and whether the three-month time limit for granting sanction is mandatory. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption
