Supreme Court refers the issue of Commissioner’s power to extend assessment time to a larger bench: Commissioner of Sales Tax Odisha vs. Essel Mining LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Commissioner of Sales Tax can extend the time for an Assessing Authority to complete an audit assessment after the initial six-month period has expired. CASE TYPE: Tax […]
Supreme Court Overrules Rangaiah: Appointments to Public Posts Governed by Existing Rules (20 May 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether appointments to public posts that fell vacant before the amendment of service rules are governed by the old rules or the new rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. vs. Raj
Supreme Court Upholds Convictions in Double Murder Case Based on Common Intention: Rishiraj vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether individuals who participate in a group altercation and encourage further violence can be held vicariously liable for murder under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Mandatory Conciliation in Permanent Lok Adalat Cases: Canara Bank vs. G S Jayarama (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether conciliation proceedings are mandatory before a Permanent Lok Adalat can decide a dispute on merits under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Canara Bank vs. G S Jayarama Judgment Date:
Supreme Court clarifies service tax on seconded employees: C.C., C.E. & S.T. vs. M/s Northern Operating Systems Pvt Ltd (2022) Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 457 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. The judgment was authored by S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a
Supreme Court finds Doctor Negligent in Post-Surgery Complications Case: Harnek Singh & Ors. vs. Gurmit Singh & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Medical Negligence and Deficiency of Service by a Doctor CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection/Medical Negligence Case Name: Harnek Singh & Ors. vs. Gurmit Singh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: May 18, 2022 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Reconstitutes Committee of Administrators for All India Football Federation Date of the Judgment: 18 May 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 507 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Surya Kant, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, JJ. Can a court intervene to ensure the proper governance of a national sports federation? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Directs Reconsideration of ITAT Appointments: Advocate Association Bengaluru vs. Anoop Kumar Mendiratta (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) can rely on feedback received after the Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) recommendations without referring it back to the SCSC. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Contempt Case Name: Advocate Association Bengaluru vs. Anoop Kumar
Supreme Court Sets Aside NGT Orders on Fly Ash Disposal: Aravali Power Co. vs. Vedprakash (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the proper disposal and utilization of fly ash generated by thermal power plants, and the environmental compliances required for the same. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: M/s Aravali Power Co
Date of the Judgment: 06 May 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 445 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, JJ. Can an insurance company deny a claim based on an exclusion clause? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case involving a dispute over storage charges. The court had to determine
Supreme Court clarifies rights of applicants under discontinued schemes: Ritu Maheshwari vs. Promotional Club (2022) INSC 447 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an applicant has a right to allotment under a discontinued scheme. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Allotment Case Name: Ritu Maheshwari vs. M/s. Promotional Club Judgment Date: May 5, 2022 Date of the Judgment: May
Supreme Court Clarifies Senior Advocate Designation Criteria: Marks for Years of Practice (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the allocation of marks for years of practice for designation as Senior Advocate. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law – Writ Petition Case Name: Amar Vivek Aggarwal & Ors. v. High Court of Punjab and Haryana & Ors. Judgment Date:
