Supreme Court Upholds Admission of Insolvency Application: M. Suresh Kumar Reddy vs. Canara Bank (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has discretion to reject an application for the initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IB Code) once a financial debt […]
Supreme Court clarifies applicability of Central and State laws in Scheduled Areas: Adivasis for Social and Human Rights Action vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Central and State laws automatically apply to Scheduled Areas, or if they require specific notifications by the Governor. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, specifically concerning the Fifth Schedule of
Supreme Court grants probation in Essential Commodities Act case: Tarak Nath Keshari vs. State of West Bengal (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 10, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 513 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a person convicted under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 be released on probation? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Grants Probation in Essential Commodities Act Case After 37 Years LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person convicted under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 can be granted probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, despite a minimum sentence prescribed in the Essential Commodities Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Tarak Nath Keshari vs.
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Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Laws in Scheduled Areas: Adivasis for Social and Human Rights Action vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Central and State laws automatically apply to Scheduled Areas, or require specific notifications by the Governor. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, specifically concerning the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution. Case Name: Adivasis
Supreme Court refers the issue of limitation for delivery of possession to a larger bench: Bhasker & Anr. vs. Ayodhya Jewellers (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: What is the correct starting point for calculating the limitation period for an application seeking delivery of possession of property purchased in a court auction? CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Execution of
Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Case Against Land Buyers: Mukeem Ahmad vs. State of U.P. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case for cheating can be sustained against a buyer of land when the seller’s title is disputed, but the land was duly recorded in the seller’s name at the time of sale. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court quashes criminal case against land purchasers in property dispute: Mukeem Ahmad vs. State of U.P. (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 09, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 506 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a criminal case be pursued against individuals who purchased land from a seller with a seemingly
Supreme Court Dismisses HUDA’s Appeal for Additional Plot Price: Haryana Urban Development Authority vs. Jagdeep Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) can demand additional price for a plot from an allottee based on an increase in the cost of land when the land was not acquired under the Land Acquisition
Supreme Court Dismisses HUDA’s Appeal for Additional Plot Price: Jagdeep Singh Case (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a development authority can demand additional price for a plot based on increased land cost when the land was not acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, but transferred from another government department. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Haryana Urban
Supreme Court Upholds Pension Rights Despite Employer Error: Calcutta State Transport Corporation vs. Ashit Chakraborty (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee who opted for a pension scheme can be denied benefits due to the employer’s error in continuing deductions towards a Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Calcutta State Transport
Supreme Court Upholds Pension Rights Despite Employer’s Error in Calcutta State Transport Corporation vs. Ashit Chakraborty (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to pension benefits after opting for a pension scheme, despite the employer’s continued deductions for a Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) and not paying pension benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
