Supreme Court Quashes Discretionary Allotment of Land: Improvement Trust, Ropar vs. Shashi Bala (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a land allotment made under a discretionary quota can be upheld if the discretionary quota itself is deemed unconstitutional. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Land Allotment Case Name: Improvement Trust, Ropar vs. Shashi Bala & Anr. Judgment Date: […]
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Doubtful Prosecution: Pulen Phukan & Ors. vs. State of Assam (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a murder case, particularly concerning the presence of police personnel at the scene of the crime and inconsistencies in witness
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of evidence: Pulen Phukan vs. State of Assam (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused were part of an unlawful assembly with a common object to commit murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pulen Phukan & Ors. vs.
Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of CIRP Before CoC Formation: Abhishek Singh vs. Huhtamaki PPL Ltd. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) can be withdrawn before the constitution of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) when a settlement has been reached between the Operational Creditor (OC) and the Corporate Debtor (CD). CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of CIRP Before CoC Formation: Abhishek Singh vs. Huhtamaki PPL Ltd. (2023) Date of the Judgment: 28 March 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 308 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Vikram Nath, J. Can a company undergoing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) withdraw the process if it settles with the operational creditor before
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Coal Shortfall: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited vs. Rattan India Power Limited (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a power generator is entitled to compensation for the shortfall in the supply of linkage coal and its associated costs. CASE TYPE: Electricity Regulatory Law Case Name: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Power Generator: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited vs. Rattan India Power Limited (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a power generator is entitled to compensation for the increased costs of procuring coal due to a change in law and whether the unutilized monthly coal quota can be carried forward. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to unreliable witness testimony: Nagaraj Reddy vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be solely based on the testimony of an interested witness without corroboration. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Nagaraj Reddy vs. State of Tamil Nadu Judgment Date: 21 March
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witness Testimony Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 269 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Vikram Nath, J. Can a conviction for murder stand solely on the testimony of a witness who is both interested and whose account has been partially disbelieved?
Supreme Court Upholds Bhopal Gas Tragedy Settlement, Dismisses Curative Petition: Union of India vs. Union Carbide Corporation (2023) Date of the Judgment: March 14, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 228 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J., Abhay S. Oka, J., Vikram Nath, J., and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a decades-old settlement, reached to provide
Supreme Court Dismisses Curative Petition in Bhopal Gas Tragedy Case: Union of India vs. Union Carbide Corporation (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can re-examine a settlement reached in a case of mass disaster, specifically concerning the adequacy of compensation, after a lapse of several years and multiple reviews. CASE TYPE: Civil (Curative Petition)
Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Change in Law in Power Purchase Agreements Date of the Judgment: 03 March 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 174 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Vikram Nath, J. Can changes in government policies regarding coal supply affect existing power purchase agreements? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, focusing on the
