Supreme Court Upholds Kidnapping Conviction in Love Affair Case, Reduces Sentence: Anversinh vs. State of Gujarat (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consensual relationship is a valid defense against charges of kidnapping a minor. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Anversinh @ Kiransinh Fatesinh Zala vs. State of Gujarat [Judgment Date]: 12 January 2021 Date of […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements in Unstamped Contracts: NN Global Mercantile vs. Indo Unique Flame Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: January 11, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 19 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J., Indu Malhotra, J., and Indira Banerjee, J. (authored by Indu Malhotra, J.) Can an arbitration agreement within an unstamped
Supreme Court Clarifies Appointment Rules for Munsiff-Magistrates in Kerala: High Court of Kerala vs. Reshma A. & Others (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of State Judicial Service Rules regarding the filling of vacancies. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: High Court of Kerala vs. Reshma A. & Others [Judgment Date]: 11 January 2021 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Rules on Delay in Apartment Possession: IREO Grace Realtech Pvt. Ltd. vs. Abhishek Khanna & Others (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the date for calculating the deadline for handing over possession of an apartment, and the enforceability of one-sided contractual terms in apartment buyer agreements. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection Case Name: IREO Grace
Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions on Aadhaar Act as Money Bill Date of the Judgment: January 11, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 12 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, Ashok Bhushan, S. Abdul Nazeer, B.R. Gavai, and Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud (dissenting). This was a 4:1 majority decision, with Justice Khanwilkar writing the majority opinion and Justice Chandrachud dissenting.
Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to voluntarily causing hurt in land dispute case: Mihir Gope vs. State of Jharkhand (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellants could be convicted for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, when the evidence suggested their individual actions did not conclusively prove a
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 Clarifies Intervention in Arbitration: Bhaven Construction vs. Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can interfere with an ongoing arbitration process under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Bhaven Construction Through Authorised Signatory Premjibhai K. Shah vs. Executive Engineer Sardar Sarovar
Date of the Judgment: 5 January 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 1 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. (partially dissenting) Can the government proceed with a major infrastructure project despite public concerns and objections? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a challenge to the Central Vista Project, a
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Assault Case Based on Amicable Settlement: Murali vs. State (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a court reduce the sentence of convicts in a non-compoundable offense based on an amicable settlement between the parties? CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Murali vs. State rep. by the Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 05 January
Supreme Court Settles Vehicle Hypothecation Dispute in SREI Equipment Finance Ltd. vs. Ramjan Ali (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Dispute over ownership and possession of a vehicle subject to a hypothecation agreement, where the hypothecation entry was fraudulently removed from the registration certificate. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: SREI Equipment Finance Ltd. vs. Ramjan Ali &
Supreme Court acquits accused in dacoity-murder case due to lack of evidence: Hari Om vs. State of U.P. (2021) INSC 1 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the evidence presented was sufficient to convict the accused for offences related to dacoity and murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Hari Om @ Hero vs. State of U.P. Judgment
