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....
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....
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...