Amazon.Com NV Investment Holdings vs Future Retail Ltd and others The Supreme on Friday ruled that Future Retail’s $3.4-billion deal to sell its retail assets was bound by an arbitrator’s order that put the transaction on hold. This is a big boost to partner Amazon, which had sought to block the deal. Amazon and Future had […]
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New Okhla Industrial Development Authority & Anr. vs. B D Singhal & Ors., [Civil Appeal No. 2310 of 2021] Deciding effective date for superannuation falls in realm of policy and High Court trench thereupon Brief: In the instant civil appeal, the Supreme Court held that the High Court has trenched upon the realm of policy
K.P. Natarajan & Anr. vs. Muthalammal & Ors. [Special Leave Petition (C) No.2492 of 2021] Decree against minor without having been represented by a duly appointed guardian is nullity Brief: In the instant petition the Supreme Court affirmed that a decree against a minor without the minor having been represented by a guardian duly appointed
Reepak Kansal vs. Union of India and others [Writ Petition (Civil) No. 554 Of 2021] Supreme court directs NDMA to frame guidelines for grant of ex gratia assistance on account of loss of life due to COVID-19 Brief: In the instant writ petitions, the Supreme Court has directed NDMA to recommend guidelines for ex gratia
Shaik Ahmed vs. State of Telangana [Criminal Appeal No.533 of 2021] Threat to hurt or death is a pre-condition to attract the offence under section 364-A (kidnapping for ransom) Brief: In this case, the Supreme court partly allowed the appeal against conviction of the accused under section 364-A of the IPC. The Court noted the
Satbir Singh & Another vs. State of Haryana [Criminal Appeal Nos. 1735Â1736 of 2010] Section 304Â-B of IPC does not take a pigeonhole approach in categorizing death as homicidal or suicidal or accidental Brief: In this appeal, the Supreme Court upheld conviction of the accused-husband under section 304-B but set aside conviction under section 306
Gurmeet Singh vs. State of Punjab [Criminal Appeal No. 1731 of 2010] A conviction under section 304-B can be sustained without any charges under section 498-A of IPC Brief: In this appeal, the Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of accused under for under section 304-B, IPC. The Court held that once elements of section
Nathu Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. [Criminal Appeal No.522 of 2021] Court can grant special protection despite dismissal of application for anticipatory bail, provided it is reasoned Brief: In the instant appeal, the Hon’ble Supreme Court set aside the portion of High Court order wherein while dismissing application of anticipatory bail it
Gautam Navlakha vs. National Investigation Agency [Criminal Appeal No.510 of 2021] Court can order house arrest under section 167 of the CrPC based on multiple factors like age etc. Brief: In the instant appeal, the Supreme Court dismissed the plea for default bail by Bhima Koregaon accused Gautam Navlakha as the house arrest of the
Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. and Anr. vs. CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited and Anr. [Special Leave Petition (C) No. 8630 of 2020] Existence of arbitration clause does not bar writ jurisdiction Brief: In the instant petition the Supreme Court held that levy of cess by the UPPTCL is arbitrary and without power
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