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M.K. RANJITSINH AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs.
UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
19/04/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Environmental Law – Protection of Endangered Species – Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican facing extinction due to collisions with overhead power lines – Interim directions issued for installation of bird divertors and conversion of overhead cables into underground powerlines where feasible – Emphasis on ecocentric approach and sustainable development – Specific...
(2)
IN RE: EXPEDITIOUS TRIAL OF CASES UNDER SECTION 138 OF N.I. ACT 1881 .....Appellant Vs.
UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
16/04/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Negotiable Instruments Act – Expeditious Trial – Dishonour of Cheque – Supreme Court issues directions to streamline and expedite the trial process for cases under Section 138 of the Act – Emphasis on the recording of reasons for converting summary trials to summons trials – Guidelines for service of summons and inquiry under Section 202 of the CrPC – Recommenda...
(3)
BOOTA SINGH AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA .....Respondent D.D
16/04/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
NDPS Act – Section 42 vs Section 43 – Recovery of poppy straw from a private vehicle on a public road – High Court erred in applying Section 43 instead of Section 42 – Vehicle was not a public conveyance – Total non-compliance with Section 42 impermissible – Compliance with Section 42 mandatory for search and seizure [Paras 1-15].
Legal Interpretation –...
(4)
VIIT PHARMACY COLLEGE AND ANOTHER .....Appellant Vs.
DR. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D
15/04/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Education Law – Affiliation for B. Pharma Course – Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) approval – State Government's conditional affiliation – Petitioners' right to affiliation upheld – Respondent University directed to grant affiliation and permit students to participate in examinations – Petition allowed [Paras 1-12].
Affiliation Process – Conditi...
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ASSET RECONSTRUCTION COMPANY (INDIA) LIMITED .....Appellant Vs.
BISHAL JAISWAL AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D
15/04/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Limitation Act – Section 18 – Acknowledgement of Debt – Balance Sheets – Entries in balance sheets can amount to an acknowledgement of debt under Section 18 of the Limitation Act – Such entries, if signed by the party, can extend the limitation period – Supreme Court refers to several precedents affirming this interpretation [Paras 1-23].
Corporate Law &ndash...
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M/S NEEHARIKA INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED .....Appellant Vs.
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
13/04/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Law – Interim Orders – "No Coercive Steps" – High Court shall not pass order of "no coercive steps" during investigation or till final report/charge-sheet is filed while dismissing/disposing of a quashing petition under Section 482 CrPC and/or Article 226 of the Constitution – Police has statutory right and duty to investigate cognizable offence...
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M/S. INOX RENEWABLES LIMITED .....Appellant Vs.
JAYESH ELECTRICALS LIMITED .....Respondent D.D
13/04/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Arbitration Law – Seat of Arbitration – Change of Venue – Mutual Agreement – Supreme Court held that by mutual agreement of the parties, the venue of arbitration can be changed, and this change constitutes a change in the seat of arbitration – Once the seat is designated, it is akin to an exclusive jurisdiction clause, vesting exclusive jurisdiction with the courts at...
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JUSTICE V. ESWARAIAH (RETD.) .....Appellant Vs.
UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
12/04/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Judiciary – Conspiracy to Destabilize – Enquiry Directions – The High Court directed an enquiry into the authenticity of a phone conversation implicating a conspiracy against the judiciary. The petitioner admitted to the conversation and submitted a corrected transcript. The Supreme Court found no reason to continue the enquiry as directed by the High Court since the authenticity...
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M/S UTKAL SUPPLIERS .....Appellant Vs.
M/S MAA KANAK DURGA ENTERPRISES AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
09/04/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Tender Process – Labour Licence Requirement – Judicial Review – The Supreme Court held that the High Court overstepped the bounds of judicial review by second-guessing the authority's requirement of a labour licence under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, as per the Tender Call Notice (TCN). A registration certificate under Section 4 of the Orissa Shop...