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
Supreme Court clarifies pre-deposit requirements under RDBA Act: Kotak Mahindra Bank vs. Ambuj A. Kasliwal (2021) Date of the Judgment: February 16, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 78 Judges: S. A. Bobde, CJI, A. S. Bopanna, J, V. Ramasubramanian, J. The judgment was authored by Justice A.S. Bopanna. Can an appellate tribunal completely waive the mandatory
Supreme Court Transfers Testamentary Case to Delhi High Court, Dismisses Partition Suit Transfer: Ravinder Nath Agarwal vs. Yogender Nath Agarwal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a testamentary case should take precedence over a previously filed partition suit, and the appropriate jurisdiction for these cases when multiple properties are involved. CASE TYPE: Civil (Testamentary and Partition) Case
Supreme Court Addresses Transfer of Matrimonial Cases: Amruta Ben Himanshu Kumar Shah vs. Himanshu Kumar Pravinchandra Shah (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a matrimonial case can be transferred to another court based on change of circumstances after a previous transfer petition was dismissed. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law, Transfer Petition Case Name: Amruta Ben Himanshu Kumar Shah
Supreme Court Directs Delhi University to Declare Results After Student Detained for Low Attendance: Ankita Meena vs. University of Delhi (22 January 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a student who was detained for low attendance due to childbirth and a teachers’ strike should be allowed to complete her course and receive her degree. CASE TYPE: Education
Supreme Court Upholds Chief Justice’s Power to Set Qualifications for Promotions: Ashok Kumar vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Chief Justice of a High Court can prescribe educational qualifications for promotions within the High Court’s staff, and whether such classifications based on qualifications are valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case
Supreme Court permits sale of already mined ore to pay compensation: Common Cause vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether mining leaseholders can be permitted to sell already mined ore to pay compensation for excess production. CASE TYPE: Mining Law Case Name: Common Cause vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 06 January
Supreme Court Upholds Vote Cast Before Disqualification: Pradeep Kumar Sonthalia vs. Dhiraj Prasad Sahu (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a vote cast by a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) before being disqualified on the same day is valid. CASE TYPE: Election Law Case Name: Pradeep Kumar Sonthalia vs. Dhiraj Prasad Sahu @ Dhiraj Sahu &
Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification of Candidates Under Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 Date of the Judgment: 9 December 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 914 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, A.S. Bopanna, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a candidate, convicted of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment for more than two years, contest
Supreme Court Allows Investigation into Vehicle Emission Deception: Skoda Auto Volkswagen vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal investigation can proceed on a complaint regarding vehicle emission violations when related environmental issues are already under adjudication in civil appeals before the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Skoda Auto Volkswagen
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Election Petition: Tej Bahadur vs. Narendra Modi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an individual whose nomination was rejected due to lack of a mandatory certificate can challenge an election as a ‘candidate’. CASE TYPE: Election Law Case Name: Tej Bahadur vs. Shri Narendra Modi Judgment Date: 24 November 2020 Introduction Date
