Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Prima Facie Review in Arbitration Agreement Disputes: Pravin Electricals vs. Galaxy Infra (2021) Date of the Judgment: March 8, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 125 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., B.R. Gavai, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a court conclusively decide the existence of an arbitration agreement based on a preliminary […]
Supreme Court Clarifies “International Commercial Arbitration” in Amway Dispute Date of the Judgment: 04 March 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 105 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a dispute between an Indian company and individuals who are nationals and residents of the USA be considered an “international commercial arbitration,” even if the business is
Supreme Court overturns conviction in alleged dowry death case: Shivaji Chintappa Patil vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution has proven beyond reasonable doubt that the death was homicidal in a case based on circumstantial evidence and whether the burden of proof shifts to the accused under Section 106 of the Indian
Supreme Court Clarifies Building Tax Exemptions for Religious and Educational Institutions in Kerala LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of tax exemption for buildings used for religious and educational purposes. CASE TYPE: Tax Law. Case Name: Government of Kerala & Anr. vs. Mother Superior Adoration Convent. [Judgment Date]: March 1, 2021. Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 1,
Supreme Court Clarifies Moratorium Under IBC Does Not Bar Section 138 NI Act Proceedings Against Corporate Debtors (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) applies to proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. CASE TYPE: Insolvency and Criminal Law Case Name: P.
Supreme Court on Requisitioned Property: Punalur Paper Mills vs. West Bengal Mineral Development (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State can invoke urgency provisions under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, to acquire property previously requisitioned, after the requisition period has expired. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition and Requisition Case Name: Punalur Paper Mills Ltd. vs. West Bengal
Supreme Court Clarifies Appealability of Delay Condonation Rejection in Arbitration Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an order refusing to condone delay in filing an application to set aside an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is appealable under Section 37 of the same Act. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: Chintels
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Land Dispute Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused shared a common intention in the assault leading to the death of two people. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Asharam Tiwari vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: 12 January 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 12 January 2021 Citation: 2021
Supreme Court Clarifies Deduction for Cooperative Societies Providing Credit Facilities: Mavilayi Service Cooperative Bank Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether cooperative societies registered as primary agricultural credit societies are eligible for tax deductions under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961, if they provide credit facilities to members, regardless of whether
Supreme Court Upholds Tender Award: Galaxy Transport Agencies vs. New J.K. Roadways (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of tender conditions and the extent of judicial review in tender matters. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Disputes Case Name: M/S GALAXY TRANSPORT AGENCIES, CONTRACTORS, TRADERS, TRANSPORTS AND SUPPLIERS vs. M/S NEW J.K. ROADWAYS, FLEET OWNERS AND TRANSPORT CONTRACTORS
Supreme Court Upholds CCI Decision on Ola and Uber Pricing: Samir Agrawal vs. Competition Commission of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the pricing algorithms used by Ola and Uber constitute price-fixing and anti-competitive practices under the Competition Act, 2002. CASE TYPE: Competition Law Case Name: Samir Agrawal vs. Competition Commission of India & Ors. [Judgment
Supreme Court clarifies transfer of winding-up proceedings to NCLT under IBC: Action Ispat vs. Shyam Metalics (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of winding-up proceedings to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Action Ispat and Power Pvt. Ltd. vs. Shyam Metalics and Energy
