[Cash for job scam] Wife of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji filed Habeas Corpus petition before Madras High Court
Following the arrest, Senthil Balaji complained of chest pain and was taken to Government hospital for a medical checkup.
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[Bike Taxi Ban] Supreme Court reinstates ban on Uber bike, Rapido in Delhi
The Delhi Government had come up with a ban on 2-wheeler taxis in the National Capital, which was stayed by the Delhi High Court. In a recent development, the Supreme Court reversed the High Court’s order and brought the stay on bike taxis back.
Lack of basic amenities in Nilgiris Court Complex: Supreme Court seeks detailed report from Madras High Court
The main concern of the women lawyers is over shrinking of the space or facilities allocated to them in the Nilgiris court complex.
Whether power of attorney, will, agreement to sell can be recognised as title documents conferring rights in any immovable property? Supreme Court answers
Supreme Court said that the entry of the appellant over part of the suit property is simply as a licencee of the respondent. He does not continue to occupy it in the capacity of the owner. Thus, the licence having been terminated, he has no right to remain in possession but to restore possession to the person having rightful possessory title over it.
Late payment of Rent as per direction of Revenue Court, a valid ground for eviction of Cultivating Tenant under Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenant Protection Act: SC
The Court said that Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenant Protection Act provides for restoration of possession only in limited cases and that too when the default is of only one year of lease amount to be paid.
“Courts below failed to evaluate testimonies on settled legal principles, resulting in grave miscarriage of Justice”; SC sets aside conviction in 22-year-old murder case
The Court said that the case in hand was a quintessential case where to solve a blind murder, occurring in a forest in the darkness of night, bits and pieces of evidence were collected.
Supreme Court grants interim bail to Ex-Encounter Specialist Pradeep Sharma
Supreme Court allowed the interim bail to Pradeep Rameshwar Sharma in Mansukh Hiren murder case to attend to the treatment of his ailing wife for reversal of Gastric Bypass surgery.
Whether contracts entered in name of President are immune from provisions protecting against conflict of interest of a party to contract? Supreme Court answers
Supreme Court refused to give effect to the appointment of an officer of the Ministry of Law and Justice as an arbitrator.
The Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023: A Game Changer for Mergers and Acquisitions
by Aayushi Singh† and Pavitra Dubey††
Explained| Supreme Court’s decision on Liability for payment of Stamp Duty in Immovable Property Sale Deeds
The Supreme Court ruled that the value of the plant and machinery must be considered and ascertained for payment of stamp duty on sale deeds.
Solving a Paradox: Grant of Pre-Arrest Bail to an Arrestee
by Shubham Priyadarshi†
Heinz India Verdict – The Subtleties Segregating Medicaments and Cosmetics
by Shivam Mehta†, Divya Bhardwaj†† and Aishwarya Vardhan†††
Cite as: 2023 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 49
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Manoj Misra
Justice Manoj Misra is the sitting judge of the Supreme Court of India. He was elevated to the Supreme Court in February 2023 and has formerly served as a Judge in the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.
Delhi High Court directs SpiceJet to pay 380 crores to Sun Group founder Kalanithi Maran
After a protracted legal battle, SpiceJet finally paid Mr. Maran a principal sum of Rs. 579.08 crore, but the interest component was still outstanding. The interest was worth 242 crore in October 2020, 362 crores in February 2023, and 380 crores in total.
The Conundrum Surrounding the Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrators and its Implications on the Enforceability of Arbitral Awards – An Analysis
by Vasanth Rajasekaran†
Cite as: 2023 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 50
Confusing facts; unanswered issues: SC asks Allahabad HC to decide long drawn land dispute between State and Private parties within a year
The saga of twists and turns in facts of the matter starting with a lease deed, revenue entries, compensation, expunction orders, and what not? The series of developments over the past 100 years of suit land even cautioned the Supreme Court from deciding the matter casually.
Mining in Eco-Sensitive Zone is Prohibited even if its Boundaries Extend Beyond one Kilometre: Supreme Court clarifies
by Aakash Bajaj† and Neha Maniktala††
Cite as: 2023 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 48
Tangling the Non-Signatories without “Consent”: Rethinking the “Group of Companies” Doctrine
by Mohammad Atik Saiyed† and Shukla Pooja Sunilkumar††
Does ‘Caste based insult’ include calling person belonging to Scheduled Caste or Tribe “Bewakoof”, “Murkh”, “Chor”? Supreme Court answers
The Supreme Court observed that it is desirable that before an accused is subjected to a trial for alleged commission of offence under section 3(1)(x), the utterances made by him in any place within public view are outlined, if not in the F.I.R., but at least in the charge-sheet so as to enable the court to ascertain whether the charge sheet makes out a case of an offence.
In conversation with Adv. Abhinay Sharma, founder of ASL Partners, on their 11 years into litigation.
Interviewed by Vanisha Mishra