Supreme Court clarifies High Court’s power in Customs Reference Cases Date of the Judgment: February 11, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 121 Judges: Rohinton Fali Nariman, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a High Court refuse to call for a statement from the Customs Appellate Tribunal when a reference application is made? The […]
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Specific Performance Suit Due to Delay: Atma Ram vs. Charanjit Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for mandatory injunction can be converted to a suit for specific performance by paying the deficit court fee, and whether delay in filing a suit for specific performance affects the plaintiff’s claim. CASE
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Challenge Based on Precedent: Union of India vs. Gopaldas Bhagwan Das (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prior judgment of the Supreme Court striking down a land acquisition notification applies to similarly situated parties, despite a delay in filing a challenge. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Union of India &
Supreme Court Upholds Alternative Site Allotment for Demolished Structures: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai vs. Panna Mahesh Chandra Dave (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Municipal Corporation can demolish structures without following due process and without providing alternative accommodation to affected tenants. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors.
Supreme Court Upholds Resolution Plan, Emphasizes Commercial Wisdom of Creditors: Maharashtra Seamless Ltd. vs. Padmanabhan Venkatesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) must match the liquidation value of the corporate debtor and whether a successful resolution applicant can withdraw from the process after the plan’s approval.
Supreme Court Directs Manipur Speaker to Decide Disqualification Petitions: Keisham Meghachandra Singh vs. The Hon’ble Speaker Manipur Legislative Assembly & Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can direct a Speaker to decide a disqualification petition within a certain time, and whether such a direction would not fall foul of the quia timet action
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation Act Applicability to Review Petitions under RDB Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 apply to review petitions filed under Rule 5A of the Debt Recovery Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1993, under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993. CASE TYPE: Debt Recovery/Banking Law Case Name: Standard
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Supreme Court Settles Fixed Cost Recovery in Power Purchase Agreement Disputes: Haryana Power Purchase Centre vs. Magnum Power Generation Limited (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a power generator is entitled to fixed costs under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) when no power is purchased due to a tariff order. CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Contract Law Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Reservation in Promotions for Persons with Disabilities Date of the Judgment: 14 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 26 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., Aniruddha Bose, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can persons with disabilities be given reservation in promotions? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question, clarifying the extent of reservation for
Supreme Court Upholds Coastal Zone Regulations in Kerala Backwater Island Resort Case Date of the Judgment: January 10, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 12 Judges: Rohinton Fali Nariman, J., Aniruddha Bose, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a resort be constructed on a backwater island in Kerala, despite Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) restrictions? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Restores Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Mohammed Siddique vs. National Insurance Company (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of contributory negligence and assessment of compensation in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Mohammed Siddique & Anr. vs. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: January 08, 2020 Date of the
Supreme Court Clarifies “Seat” of Arbitration Under the Arbitration Act, 1996 Date of the Judgment: 10 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1052 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., Aniruddha Bose, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a contractual clause specifying a venue for arbitration proceedings also be considered the “seat” of arbitration, thereby determining which courts have jurisdiction
