Supreme Court Modifies Consent Decree on Mesne Profits: Compack Enterprises India (P) Ltd. vs. Beant Singh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of consent decrees and calculation of mesne profits. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Compack Enterprises India (P) Ltd. vs. Beant Singh Judgment Date: 17 February 2021 Date of the Judgment: 17 February 2021 Citation: (2021) […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Refund of Court Fees in Private Settlements: High Court of Judicature at Madras vs. M.C. Subramaniam (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether court fees are refundable when parties settle disputes privately without court-referred alternative dispute resolution. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: The High Court of Judicature at Madras vs. M.C. Subramaniam & ors. [Judgment
Supreme Court Stays Additional Police Sub-Inspector Appointments: Gajanan Bansode vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can appoint additional candidates beyond the notified vacancies for the post of Police Sub-Inspector without consulting the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) and violating the prescribed recruitment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Gajanan
Supreme Court Allows Video Conferencing in Matrimonial Cases Due to Pandemic: Anjali Brahmawar Chauhan vs. Navin Chauhan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether video conferencing can be allowed in matrimonial disputes. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Anjali Brahmawar Chauhan vs. Navin Chauhan Judgment Date: 22 January 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 22 January 2021 Citation:
Punjab Pension Scheme: Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for 214 Employees (22 January 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification of pension eligibility for employees under the Punjab Pension Scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Darshan Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 22 January 2021 Date of the Judgment: 22 January 2021Citation: Not
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Bail in Pre-Natal Sex Determination Case: Rekha Sengar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) INSC 12 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted to an accused charged with offences under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994 (PC&PNDT Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name:
Supreme Court Allows Delayed Written Statements in Consumer Cases Due to COVID-19 Extension: SS Group Pvt. Ltd. vs. Aaditiya J. Garg (2020) Date of the Judgment: 17 December 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 949 Judges: Justice Vineet Saran and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat Can a delay in filing a written statement in a consumer case be
Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Rights: Imperia Structures Ltd. vs. Anil Patni (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the remedies available to homebuyers under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 are additional to those under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law, Real Estate Law Case Name: M/s Imperia Structures Ltd. vs. Anil Patni
Supreme Court Allows Doctors to Resume Studies: Ankita Kailash Khandelwal vs. State of Maharashtra (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in restricting the mobility and educational pursuits of the accused doctors while on bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ankita Kailash Khandelwal & Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on anti-dumping investigation: Designated Authority vs. Andhra Petrochemicals (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Designated Authority (DA) can be directed to conduct an anti-dumping investigation based on old data, and whether a High Court can direct the replacement of the DA for seeking updated data. CASE TYPE: Anti-dumping law, International
Supreme Court Clarifies “Change in Law” in Power Purchase Agreements: Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. vs. Adani Power Rajasthan Limited (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a change in domestic coal policy constitutes a “Change in Law” event under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Contract Law Case Name: Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd.
Supreme Court examines the validity of remission policy under Article 161 of the Constitution: Pyare Lal vs. State of Haryana (2020) Date of the Judgment: July 17, 2020 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1003 of 2017 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Vineet Saran, J. Can a state government release prisoners based on
