The Supreme Court observed that dignity and majesty of the court is not enhanced when an government officer is called to court
Kerala Assembly Ruckus Case: Sanction under Section 197 CrPC for prosecution of public servant is only required before cognizance is taken by a court and not for the initiation of the prosecution: SC
The present decision is a very paradoxical judgment because the Hon’ble Supreme Court through the bench headed by Hon’ble Justice R.F. Nariman observed, on the one hand, that the award under Section 34 cannot be modified and on the other hand the Hon’ble Supreme Court is upholding the modified award by rejecting the Special Leave Petition.
Section 12 of the Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021 (Ordinance) held invalidated by Supreme Court
SC dismisses Facebook India VP Ajit Mohan’s plea against summons by Assembly Panel And held that members and non-Members can equally be directed to appear.
Supreme Court issue direction for ex-gratia compensation for COVID victims.
Supreme Court laid down guidelines in cases where the High Court would be justified in passing an interim order either staying the further investigation in the FIR/complaint or interim order in the nature of “no coercive steps” and/or not to arrest the accused either pending investigation by the police/investigating agency or during the pendency of the quashing petition
[ Editor’s Note: The Supreme Court even though has held that S.10A IBC has retrospective operation and does not apply upon the debt during lockdown period but a ray of hope is also given by Supreme Court[in paragraph 24] stating that the retrospective bar on the filing of applications for the commencement of CIRP during the stipulated period does not extinguish the debt owed by the corporate debtor or the right of creditors to recover it. This mean that once the Ordinance lapses, then the Creditor, including Financial and Operational, can file CIRP proceeding against Corporate Debtor.]
The Court ruled that a person suffering from the neurological condition of Writer’s Cramp is entitled to have a scribe to write the Civil Service Exam. The bench held that the facility of scribe can be provided for persons with disabilities other than those having benchmark disabilities.
The Court said that for application of section 4 of Probation of Offender Act, 1958, the offender should not be convicted of an offence which is sentenced with death penalty or life imprisonment and in interim accused has to maintain good conduct and behaviour.
The three judge bench of Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2020.
The majority judgement delivered by Justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari upheld the Centre’s proposed plan for Central Vista and probed into larger questions of jurisprudence apart from the technicalities.
Eviction Proceedings Under Senior Citizens Act, 2007 Cannot Override The Right Of Residence Of Woman In A Shared Household As Per Protection of Women against Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Smt. S. Vanitha V. The Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Urban District & Ors.
Civil Appeal No. 3822 of 2020 decided on 15.12.2020 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 29760 of 2019)
Bench: Dr. D.Y.Chandrachudd, Indu Malhotra & Indira Banerjee, JJ.
Landlord- Tenant disputes are arbitrable as the Transfer of Property Act does not forbid or foreclose arbitration: SC
Vidya Drolia and Ors v. Durga Trading Corporation
Civil Appeal No. 2402 of 2019
Decided on 14.12.2020
Foreign Award whose seat is outside India cannot be challenged under S 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996
Noy Vallesina Engineering V. Jindal Drugs Limited & Ors.
Civil Appeal No. 8607 of 2010 decided on 26.11.2020
The Government must ensure that all steps be taken to implement the decision so that benefit percolates to those for whom the financial benefits have been envisaged: SC
Gajendra Sharma v. Union of India and Anr.
Writ Petition (Civil) No.825 of 2020 decided on 27th November,2020
Supreme Court issued directions to the central government and ordered to amend the provisions of Tribunal Rules, 2020.
Madras Bar Association v. Union of India
WRIT PETITION (C) No. 804 of 2020 decided on 27 Novemeber,2020
The officer investigating the matter under the NDPS Act would qualify as police officer and statement recorded by him would be hit by S. 25 of Evidence Act: SC
Tofan Singh v. State of Tamil Nadu
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.152 OF 2013 decided on 29.10.2020
Bench: R. F. Nariman, Navin Sinha, Indira Banerjee(dissenting), JJ.
Wife is entitled to claim right to residence in a shared household belonging to relatives of the husband: SC
Satish Chander Ahuja v. Sneha Ahuja
Civil Appeal No. 2483 of 2020.
Decided on 15.10.2020
Medical Council of India has no power to make provision for reservation of in-service candidates in PG Medical Courses : SC
Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 196 of 2018.
Prashant Bhushan punished with a fine of Re.1 failing which he shall undergo a simple imprisonment for a period of three months :SC
In Re: Prashant Bhushan & Anr. …. Alleged Contemnor(S)
Certificate under Section 65-B(4) is a condition precedent to the admissibility of evidence by way of electronic record:SC
Arjun Panditrao Khotkar v. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 20825-20826 OF 2017
Supreme Court held that offences prescribing maximum sentence of more than7 years but not providing minimum sentences are not ‘heinous offences’, but ‘serious offences’, under JJ Act.
Supreme Court refuse to direct funds collected in the PM CARES Fund to be transferred to the NDRF.
Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Union of India
WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 546 OF 2020 decided on 18.08.2020
Hindu Daughters have equal right in property as that of son: SC
VINEETA SHARMA vs. RAKESH SHARMA & ORS.
CIVIL APPEAL NO. DIARY NO.32601 OF 2018
Prashant Bhushan held guilty of Criminal Contempt
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Case Summary
Lily Thomas v. UOI
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