Supreme Court Clarifies Winding Up Process for Mutual Funds: Franklin Templeton Case (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Regulations governing the winding up of mutual fund schemes, specifically the interplay between Regulations 18(15)(c) and 39 to 42 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Mutual Funds Case […]
Supreme Court Upholds 50% Reservation Limit, Clarifies State Powers in SEBC Identification: Dr. Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil vs. The Chief Minister & Ors. (2021) INSC 310 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the 50% ceiling on reservations can be breached and the extent of state power to identify Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs). CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Reservation
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Custodial Death Case: Shanmugam vs. State (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused based on circumstantial evidence for the custodial death of a police constable was justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shanmugam vs. State by Inspector of Police, Tamil Nadu Judgment Date: April 6, 2021 Date
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Supreme Court Upholds Karta’s Right to Surrender Tenancy in Joint Hindu Family Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Karta of a Joint Hindu Family can surrender tenancy rights without the consent of other coparceners. CASE TYPE: Property Law/Tenancy Dispute Case Name: Kiran Devi vs. The Bihar State Sunni Wakf Board & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 5,
Supreme Court Denies Military Service Benefit for Seniority in Punjab Civil Service: Jagmohan Singh Dhillon vs. Satwant Singh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 26 March 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 174 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Hemant Gupta, J. Can prior military service be counted towards seniority in the Punjab Civil Service for
Supreme Court quashes proceedings against nominee under Prevention of Food Adulteration Act: Hari Shankar Aggarwal vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) INSC 123 (10 March 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be prosecuted under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, solely based on information from the Commercial Tax Department, when the Local Health Authority
Supreme Court Directs Refund and Sets Conditions for Affiliation: Lalitha R Nath vs. Kannur Medical College (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Kannur Medical College (KMC) complied with orders to refund students, and the conditions for the college’s affiliation. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically concerning medical college admissions and regulatory compliance. Case Name: Lalitha R Nath and
Supreme Court Clarifies Unitholder Consent for Mutual Fund Winding Up: Franklin Templeton Case (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of regulations regarding unitholder consent for winding up of mutual fund schemes. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Mutual Funds Case Name: Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Private Limited and Another vs. Amruta Garg and Others etc. [Judgment Date]: 12 February
Supreme Court Modifies Judgment in UMC Technologies Case: Employee Exclusion Clarified (2 February 2021) Date of the Judgment: 2 February 2021 Citation: Miscellaneous Application No. 175/2021 in C.A. No. 3687/2020 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. Abdul Nazeer and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjiv Khanna Did the Supreme Court modify its own judgment? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. vs. Gillapukri Tea Company Limited (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an award for land acquisition was validly approved by the State Government, and the implications of such approval on subsequent acquisition proceedings. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Law Case Name: Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. vs. Gillapukri
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of MBBS Admissions for Deficient Medical College: Chintpurni Medical College vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a medical college can be permitted to admit students without a fresh inspection after being debarred for deficiencies. CASE TYPE: Medical Education Law Case Name: Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital & Anr. vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Kidnapping Conviction in Love Affair Case, Reduces Sentence: Anversinh vs. State of Gujarat (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consensual relationship is a valid defense against charges of kidnapping a minor. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Anversinh @ Kiransinh Fatesinh Zala vs. State of Gujarat [Judgment Date]: 12 January 2021 Date of
