Supreme Court Addresses Contempt of Court and Dismisses Second Review Petition Date of the Judgment: March 12, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 229 Judges: Rohinton Fali Nariman, J., Vineet Saran, J. Can a lawyer’s disrespectful behavior towards the court be considered contempt, and can a second review petition be filed under Article 32 of the Constitution? […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Lineal Descendant Rights in Succession Certificate Case Date of the Judgment: 26 February 2019 Citation: Joseph Easwaran Wapshare & Ors. vs. Shirley Katheleen Wheeler (2019) INSC 172 Judges: Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman and Justice Vineet Saran Can a person who is not a lineal descendant of the deceased challenge a succession certificate?
Supreme Court Restores Status Quo in Monsanto Patent Dispute: Monsanto Technology LLC vs. Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Patentability of a man-made DNA construct and its implications on plant varieties. CASE TYPE: Patent Law, Intellectual Property Rights Case Name: Monsanto Technology LLC vs. Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd. [Judgment Date]: January 08, 2019 Date of the
Supreme Court on Repeal of Gold Control Act: Sushila N. Rungta vs. Tax Recovery Officer (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the repeal of the Gold Control Act, 1968, without a saving clause, nullifies pending proceedings initiated under it. CASE TYPE: Tax and Regulatory Law Case Name: Sushila N. Rungta (D) Thr. Lrs. vs. The Tax Recovery
Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification for Membership of Parliament and State Legislatures Date of the Judgment: 25 September 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, Rohinton Fali Nariman J, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud J, Indu Malhotra J. The judgment was unanimous and authored by Dipak Misra, CJI. Can the Supreme Court disqualify a
Supreme Court Dismisses Tax Appeals Below 1 Crore: Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Hotel and Allied Trades (P) Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether appeals with a tax effect below ₹1 crore should be dismissed based on a Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) circular. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: Commissioner of Income Tax, Kochi
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: T.P. Murugan vs. Bojan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a cheque issued is presumed to be for a legally enforceable debt or liability, and the conditions for rebutting such presumption. CASE TYPE: Criminal – Negotiable Instruments Act Case Name: T.P. Murugan (Dead) Thr. Lrs. vs. Bojan & Posa
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Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of Appeals in Corruption Cases: Naveen Kaushik vs. CBI (2018) Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J. and Rohinton Fali Nariman, J. Can parties withdraw their appeals in criminal cases without prejudice to their contentions before the trial court? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Upholds Framing of Charges in Corruption Case, Directs Trial Court to Proceed Date of the Judgment: 25 April 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J. and Rohinton Fali Nariman, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed an appeal against the framing of charges in a corruption case. The core issue was
Supreme Court Directs Timely Disposal of Arbitration Cases under M.P. Act, 1983 LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring timely disposal of arbitration proceedings under the M.P. Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/s Essel Infra Projects Ltd. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: April 19, 2018 Date of the Judgment: April 19, 2018
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Supreme Court clarifies “ascertained money” and arbitrator appointment in Madhya Pradesh arbitration: Gangotri Enterprises Ltd. vs. Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 18, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 4017 of 2018 (Arising out of S.L.P. (C) NO. 6513 OF 2018) Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Rohinton Fali Nariman, J. Can
Supreme Court Upholds Seniority of Promotee HJS Officers in Uttar Pradesh Date of the Judgment: 28 March 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 247 Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Rohinton Fali Nariman, J. Can a delay in conducting suitability tests for promotions impact the seniority of judicial officers? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a dispute
