The Supreme Court responds that the day of remand should be taken into consideration when evaluating a default bail claim

The Supreme Court responds that the day of remand should be taken into consideration when evaluating a default bail claim

Mar 27, 2023

Issue – The Supreme Court has ruled that the day of remand must be taken into account when evaluating a request for default bail in response to a referral on an important legal issue. Facts of the case – If the charge sheet

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Supreme Court ordered Center to respond to a request for protection of Western Ghats

Supreme Court ordered Center to respond to a request for protection of Western Ghats

Mar 27, 2023

The Central government has been ordered to file a reply affidavit in the case involving the protection of the Western Ghats within four weeks, according to a recent ruling from the Supreme Court bench consisting of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Judge P.S. Narasimha,

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Under Clause 4 of Schedule III of the SEBI Stock Broker Regulations, fees paid by directors do not qualify for an exemption: Supreme Court

Under Clause 4 of Schedule III of the SEBI Stock Broker Regulations, fees paid by directors do not qualify for an exemption: Supreme Court

Mar 24, 2023

Issue – The Director, and not the Whole Time Director, transferred the corporate entity’s stock exchange registration and paid the registration fees, the Supreme Court upheld SEBI’s decision to deny a corporate entity an exemption from payment of fees under Clause 4 of

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State Administrative Tribunal Can Be Abolished By The Union Government: Odisha Administrative Tribunal’s abolition is upheld by the Supreme Court

State Administrative Tribunal Can Be Abolished By The Union Government: Odisha Administrative Tribunal’s abolition is upheld by the Supreme Court

Mar 24, 2023

Issue – The Central Government’s 2019 announcement to abolish the Odisha Administrative Tribunal was upheld by the Supreme Court.  Facts of the case – The Orissa High Court’s ruling upholding the OAT’s abolishment was challenged in a petition brought by the Odisha Administrative

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Supreme Court Accepts Petition Contesting Frequently Shuttered Internet in Different States

Supreme Court Accepts Petition Contesting Frequently Shuttered Internet in Different States

Mar 23, 2023

Issue – The Supreme Court decided to take up a case brought by the Software Freedom Law Centre in India protesting nationwide Internet shutdowns in certain states. Facts of the case – The petitioner’s attorney initially argued that the problem of internet outages

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Diversion of gas to other stations, not enough ground to seek compensation: SC dismisses appeal

Diversion of gas to other stations, not enough ground to seek compensation: SC dismisses appeal

Mar 23, 2023

Supreme court recently dismissed an appeal while assailing the judgement given by the appellate tribunal for electricity and held that the electricity board would not indemnify if there was no provision regarding compensation of full fixed charges and actual variable charges in the

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Rehabilitation Scheme Under SICA Binds All Creditors; Dues Can’t Be Recovered Post Revival Of Sick Company: Supreme Court

Rehabilitation Scheme Under SICA Binds All Creditors; Dues Can’t Be Recovered Post Revival Of Sick Company: Supreme Court

Mar 21, 2023

What:  Rehabilitation Plan Under SICA Binds All Creditors; Debts Cannot Be Recovered After Resurrection Of Sick Company Facts: The Supreme Court has ruled that all creditors, including unsecured creditors, must abide by the rehabilitation plan outlined in Section 18 of the SICA, 1985.

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Foreign Lawyers should be permitted to practice in India; in national interest: BCI

Foreign Lawyers should be permitted to practice in India; in national interest: BCI

Mar 21, 2023

The bar council had recently allowed foreign nationals to be permitted to practice in India, which would be based on the principle of reciprocity. Regarding the same, there were a lot of misapprehensions and misinformation which were being circulated, so it was decided

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Supreme Court : Should a Judgement Be Reconsidered As It Adopted a Previously Overruled Precedent?

Supreme Court : Should a Judgement Be Reconsidered As It Adopted a Previously Overruled Precedent?

Mar 21, 2023

Issue – The fact that a Division Bench of the Supreme Court reached a judgement on a legal issue and that decision was later overturned or amended by a higher court in another case does not justify the reconsideration of that decision. Facts

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An arbitrator can always award pendente lite interest unless there is bar under contract: SC set aside the high court’s order

An arbitrator can always award pendente lite interest unless there is bar under contract: SC set aside the high court’s order

Mar 21, 2023

Recently, the supreme court set aside the impugned judgement and order passed by the high court of Delhi and held that the arbitrator/ arbitral tribunal can award pendente lite interest unless there is a specific bar under the contract. an Agreement was entered

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