Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation vs. Sadhu Singh: Supreme Court Denies Selection Grade Benefit Due to Untainted Service Record (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee with a blemished service record is entitled to Selection Grade benefits and whether a suit filed seven years after retirement is barred by limitation. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Operational Creditor Definition under IBC: Consolidated Construction Consortium Ltd. vs. Hitro Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a party that receives goods or services can be considered an operational creditor under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: M/s Consolidated Construction Consortium Limited vs.
Supreme Court permits Parsi funeral rites during COVID-19: Surat Parsi Panchayat Board vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing religious freedom with public health concerns during a pandemic. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law/Religious Rights Case Name: The Surat Parsi Panchayat Board and Another vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 4 February 2022 Date
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Army Act Cases: State of Sikkim vs. Jasbir Singh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 01 February 2022 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 85 of 2022 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J, Surya Kant, J Can a member of the armed forces, accused of a crime, be tried in a regular criminal
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Contradictory Evidence: Subhash vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused can be convicted based on contradictory witness testimonies and inconsistencies in medical evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Subhash vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment Date: February 1, 2022 Date of the
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Army Act Cases: State of Sikkim vs. Jasbir Singh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 01 February 2022 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 85 of 2022 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Surya Kant, J Can a civil court try a member of the armed forces for an offense that could
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Loan Recovery Suits: Mongia Realty vs. Manik Sethi (2022) Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No 814 of 2022 (Arising out of SLP (C) No 26930 of 2019) Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Surya Kant, J. When can a court decide on the issue
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Loan Recovery Suits: Mongia Realty vs. Manik Sethi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the issue of limitation in a suit for recovery of money can be decided as a preliminary issue based on oral arguments alone, without considering evidence. CASE TYPE: Civil (Loan Recovery) Case Name: M/s Mongia Realty and Buildwell
Supreme Court Clarifies Seniority Rights in Reinstatement Cases: Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited vs. Basil T K & Ors (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining seniority rights of employees reinstated after wrongful termination. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited vs. Basil T K & Ors [Judgment Date]: 31 January 2022
Supreme Court Clarifies Seniority Rights in Reinstatement Cases: Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited vs. Basil T K & Ors (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of seniority upon reinstatement after wrongful termination. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited vs. Basil T K & Ors. Judgment Date: 31 January 2022 Date
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Loan Recovery Suits: Mongia Realty vs. Manik Sethi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the issue of limitation in a loan recovery suit can be decided as a preliminary issue without evidence. CASE TYPE: Civil (Loan Recovery) Case Name: M/s Mongia Realty and Buildwell Private Limited vs. Manik Sethi [Judgment Date]: 31
Supreme Court Appoints Arbitrator Despite Stamp Duty Dispute: Intercontinental Hotels vs. Waterline Hotels (25 January 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitration agreement within an unstamped or insufficiently stamped contract is valid and enforceable. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: Intercontinental Hotels Group (India) Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs. Waterline Hotels Pvt. Ltd. Judgment Date: 25 January
