Supreme Court Cancels Bail for Gangster in U.P. Gangster Act Case: Sudha Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 23 April 2021 Citation: Sudha Singh vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr., Criminal Appeal No. 448 of 2021 (@ Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 3577 of 2020) Judges: S.A. Bobde, […]
Supreme Court Addresses Delay in Execution of Decrees: Rahul S Shah vs. Jinendra Kumar Gandhi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Addressing the issue of delays and obstructions in the execution of decrees in civil cases. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Rahul S Shah vs. Jinendra Kumar Gandhi & Ors. Judgment Date: 22 April 2021 Date of the
Supreme Court Issues Guidelines for Criminal Trials: In Re: Inadequacies and Deficiencies in Criminal Trials (20 April 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Guidelines for uniform practices in criminal trials CASE TYPE: Criminal Procedure Case Name: In Re: To Issue Certain Guidelines Regarding Inadequacies and Deficiencies in Criminal Trials Judgment Date: 20 April 2021 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Activates Article 224A for Ad-Hoc Judge Appointments in High Courts to Tackle Backlog: Lok Prahari vs. Union of India (20 April 2021) Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2021 Citation: Lok Prahari vs. Union of India (2021) INSC 212 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., and Surya Kant, J. Can a
Supreme Court Sets Timelines for High Court Judge Appointments Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Surya Kant, J. How long should the appointment of High Court judges take? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question, noting the significant vacancies in High
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Preserve INS Viraat: Envitech Marine Consultants vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition seeking a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for converting a decommissioned warship into a museum can be entertained after the warship has been sold and dismantling has commenced. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Contract
Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of FIR Against Police Inspector in Assault Case: Ram Kishan vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a First Information Report (FIR) can be quashed based on the delay in registering a counter-FIR and without considering the injury report of the complainant. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Assault and
Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Deportation of Rohingya Refugees, Cites National Security Concerns (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of non-refoulement is applicable to Rohingya refugees in India, and whether they can be protected from deportation. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Refugee Law Case Name: Mohammad Salimullah and Anr. vs. Union of India and Ors. [Judgment
Supreme Court Facilitates Divorce by Mutual Consent and Property Settlement: Dipankar Debapriya Haldar vs. Teesta Dipankar Haldar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can dispose of a transfer petition by facilitating a divorce by mutual consent and settlement of property disputes based on a settlement agreement reached during mediation. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Matrimonial
Date of the Judgment: 26 March 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 187 Judges: S.A. Bobde (Chief Justice of India), A.S. Bopanna J., V. Ramasubramanian J. Can a company’s board remove its chairman for loss of confidence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a high-profile dispute involving Tata Sons and Cyrus Mistry. This
Supreme Court forms Expert Committee to Decide on Felling of Trees for Development Projects (25 March 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing development with environmental protection in projects requiring tree felling. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Association for Protection of Democratic Rights & Anr. vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors. Judgment Date: 25 March
Supreme Court Clarifies “Proper Officer” for Customs Duty Recovery: Canon India vs. Commissioner of Customs (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the “proper officer” authorized to issue a notice for recovery of customs duty under Section 28(4) of the Customs Act, 1962. CASE TYPE: Customs Law Case Name: M/s Canon India Private Limited vs. Commissioner of
