Case Notes

Modi Surname Defamation Case

The three-Judge Bench stayed the conviction order against Rahul Gandhi, considering its wide ramifications on his right to public life and the rights ...

Compassionate appointment not a vested right

The Division Bench reiterated that compassionate appointments do not create a vested right and must comply with all applicable scheme clauses....

Related Judgement: Bank of Baroda v. Baljit Singh

1996 Lajpat Nagar Blast: Life term to 4 accused

The three-Judge Bench criticized the handling of the case, noting delays possibly due to influential persons and emphasized the need for urgent and se...

Constitutionality of Section 327(7) of Companies Act

The Supreme Court ruled that no priority can be given to workers' dues under IBC post-liquidation unless they are manifestly arbitrary....

Daughter's right to inherit ancestral property

The Division Bench upheld daughters' rights to a 1/3rd share in ancestral properties, modifying the previous decree....

Written grounds of arrest by ED not necessary under S. 19 PMLA

The Division Bench held that informing the arrested person about the grounds suffices under Section 19 of PMLA and Article 22(1)....

COVID-19 Parole ends; Undertrial prisoners/convicts to return to prisons

The Bench directed that undertrial prisoners and convicts released on emergency parole must surrender within 15 days....

Constitutionality of Section 10(a)(i) of UAPA, 1967

The full bench upheld the constitutionality of Section 10(a)(i) of UAPA and overruled previous contrary decisions by High Courts....

Related Judgement: Arup Bhuyan v. State of Assam

Pre-amended Section 34(2)(a) shall be applicable on arbitration proceedings

The Division Bench ruled that arbitration proceedings commenced and concluded before the 2019 amendment will be governed by the pre-amendment provisio...

Scope of Pre-referral jurisdiction of High Court under S. 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act

The Division Bench found that the High Court erred in allowing an application under Section 11(6) of the Act without assessing the final settlement of...

Related Judgement: NTPC Ltd. v. SPML Infra Ltd.