Supreme Court Upholds Right to Private Defence in Double Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused persons acted in private defence while causing the death of two individuals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder, Private Defence Case Name: Arvind Kumar @ Nemichand & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: 22 November 2021 Introduction Date […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Complaint Filing in Cheque Dishonor Cases: Bhupesh Rathod vs. Dayashankar Prasad Chaurasia (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, by the Managing Director of a company, is valid if the company is not explicitly named as the complainant in the cause title. CASE
Supreme Court Upholds Setting Aside of Arbitral Award in Business Dispute: Ratnam Sudesh Iyer vs. Jackie Kakubhai Shroff (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitral award can be set aside for being in conflict with the fundamental policy of Indian law. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: Ratnam Sudesh Iyer vs. Jackie Kakubhai Shroff [Judgment Date]: November
Supreme Court grants last chance to Senior Advocate after gown withdrawal: Yatin Narendra Oza vs. High Court of Gujarat (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can withdraw the designation of a Senior Advocate for misconduct. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Professional Misconduct Case Name: Yatin Narendra Oza vs. High Court of Gujarat Judgment Date: 28
Supreme Court overturns contempt order for lack of ‘willful disobedience’ in tax levy case: Dr. U.N. Bora vs. Assam Roller Flour Mills Association (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a higher official can be held liable for contempt of court for actions of their subordinates, and whether a contempt petition can be used to address disputed questions
Supreme Court Clarifies Rights of Decree Assignees Under Section 146 of CPC: Vaishno Devi Construction vs. Union of India (2021) Date of the Judgment: October 21, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 745 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a person who has been assigned the rights to a decree before it was passed,
Supreme Court Upholds Tenure-Based Appointment in CPRI: Union of India vs. N Murugesan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenure-based appointment through direct recruitment is valid under the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Union of India & Others vs. N Murugesan ETC. Judgment Date: 07 October 2021 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant Rights: Thota Sridhar Reddy vs. Mandala Ramulamma (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a protected tenant’s ownership rights under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950, can be nullified by a subsequent grant of occupancy rights under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Abolition of Inams Act, 1955. CASE TYPE:
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Supreme Court Upholds Sealed Cover Procedure for Promotions: State Bank of India vs. C.K. Karunakaran (2021) Date of the Judgment: 30 September 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 6821 of 2009 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh Can a bank withhold a promotion if disciplinary proceedings were initiated against
Supreme Court Addresses Contempt of Court in Suraz India Trust Case (2021) The Supreme Court of India, in a significant judgment, addressed the issue of contempt of court arising from the actions of Mr. Rajiv Daiya, Chairman of Suraz India Trust. The case highlights the importance of maintaining the dignity of judicial institutions and the
Supreme Court Upholds Outsourcing Policy for Class IV Employees in Aided Institutions: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Principal Abhay Nandan Inter College (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can mandate outsourcing for Class IV employee positions in aided educational institutions. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law Case Name: The State of Uttar Pradesh &
Supreme Court Upholds Voluntary Retirement Acceptance Despite Employee’s Withdrawal Attempt: New Victoria Mills vs. Shrikant Arya (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can withdraw their voluntary retirement application after it has been accepted by the employer but before the effective date of retirement, especially when the employer postpones the relieving date. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Service
