Group of Companies Doctrine: Supreme Court refers to Larger Bench (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Group of Companies Doctrine in Arbitration Law CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: Cox and Kings Limited vs. SAP India Private Limited & Another [Judgment Date]: 6 May 2022 Can a non-signatory to an arbitration agreement be bound by it […]
Supreme Court Refuses Further NEET PG Percentile Reduction for 2021-22 Admissions LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court should direct a further reduction in the percentile for NEET PG admissions for the academic year 2021-22. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions. Case Name: Neppali Sai Vikash & Ors vs. Union of India & Ors Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Resolves Long-Standing Dispute on Absorption of Temporary LIC Workers (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Absorption of temporary, badli, and part-time workers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ranbir Singh vs. SK Roy, Chairman, Life Insurance Corp. of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 27 April 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2022 The Supreme
Supreme Court clarifies Group of Companies Doctrine in Arbitration: ONGC vs. Discovery Enterprises (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Group of Companies Doctrine in arbitration proceedings to bind non-signatory parties. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. vs. M/s Discovery Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 27 April 2022
Supreme Court Upholds MPID Act: NSEL Deemed Financial Establishment LEGAL ISSUE: Whether National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) is a ‘financial establishment’ under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999 (MPID Act). CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Financial Law Case Name: The State of Maharashtra vs. 63 Moons Technologies Ltd. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Case: Jagjeet Singh & Ors vs. Ashish Mishra @ Monu & Anr (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a victim has the right to be heard at the stage of adjudication of a bail application of an accused and whether the High Court overlooked relevant considerations while granting bail.
Supreme Court clarifies the applicability of Section 18 of the Limitation Act to IBC proceedings: State Bank of India vs. Krishidhan Seeds Private Limited (2022) INSC 189 Date of the Judgment: April 18, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 189 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and Surya Kant, J. Can a one-time settlement (OTS) offer or
Supreme Court Upholds NEET-PG Internship Deadline: Shikhar vs. National Board of Examination (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the cut-off date for completion of internship for NEET-PG 2022 can be extended further beyond 31st July 2022. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Writ Petition Case Name: Shikhar & Anr. vs. National Board of Examination & Ors. Judgment Date: 05
Supreme Court Quashes Detention Order for White Collar Offender: Mallada K Sri Ram vs. State of Telangana (2022) Date of the Judgment: April 4, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 359 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Surya Kant, J Can a person be detained under preventive detention laws months after the alleged crime, especially when
Supreme Court Restores Challenge to Gandhi Ashram Redevelopment Plan LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Gujarat High Court was correct in dismissing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the redevelopment of the Gandhi Ashram based on the State’s undertaking, without a full hearing. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law Case Name: Tushar Arun Gandhi vs. State
Supreme Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement in Bribery Case Despite Acquittal: State of Karnataka vs. Umesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: March 22, 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 1763-1764 of 2022 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Surya Kant, J. Can a government employee be penalized for misconduct in a disciplinary proceeding even after being
Supreme Court Orders Transfer of Writ Petition in Promotion Dispute: Pankaj Prakash vs. United India Insurance Company (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition regarding non-promotion should be transferred to another High Court to be heard with a related pending petition. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Pankaj Prakash vs. United India Insurance Company Limited
