High Courts Weekly Roundup [June 28, 2021 To July 4, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. Attempt Made By Centre To Justify Delay In Deciding Representation, Amplifies Bureaucratic Red-Tapism In Movement Of Files: Allahabad HC Quashes NSA Detention Order [Mohhammad Sazid v. Superintendent, District Jail, Lucknow & Ors] Pulling up the Centre and the State Government for their delay in deciding the representation made by the detenue, a...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, June 28 To July 4, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Persons With Disabilities Have Right To Reservation In Promotions : Supreme CourtTitle : State of Kerala and others vs Leesamma JosephCitation : LL 2021 SC 273The Supreme Court this week held that persons with physical disabilities have right to reservation in promotions also.A 2-judge bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and R Subhash Reddy held so dismissing...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up June 21- June 27, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Goods Imported Violating FTDR/DGFT Notifications Are 'Prohibited Goods' Liable For Confiscation Under Customs Act : Supreme CourtTitle : Union of India vs Raj Grow Impex LLP and othersCitation : LL 2021 SC 271The Supreme Court has held that peas and pulses, which were imported in violation of the notifications of the Central Government and the Director General of...

Insolvency Law in Review – May 2021

The enactment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (Code) has had significant ramifications on the corporate insolvency landscape. Over time, the Code has witnessed a manifold increase in litigation, and consequently in the number of decisions. This has made it difficult for insolvency practitioners to stay updated with developments in the field. This column fills this gap by providing brief summaries of latest decisions from the various fora dealing with Insolvency Law. These...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up June 14 To June 20, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Secured Creditor Can't Challenge Resolution Plan Insisting That Higher Amount Should Be Paid Based On Security Interest : Supreme CourtTitle : India Resurgence ARC Pvt Ltd VS Amit Metaliks Ltd& Anr.Citation : LL 2021 SC 269A division bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and Dinesh Maheshwari has held that a dissenting secured creditor cannot challenge a resolution...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [June 14, 2020 – June 20, 2020]

Allahabad High Court 1. 'Incomplete & Defective Gang Charts In UP Resulting In Easy Bail For Accused, Giving Ample Room For Miscarriage Of Justice': Allahabad High Court [Nishant@Nishu v. State of UP] A Single Bench of Justice Rahul Chaturvedi has taken serious note of "half backed" gang-charts being filed under the UP Gangster Act 1986, that ultimately helps alleged gangsters...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [June 7, 2021 – June 13, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. Disregard Shown By Senior Officials To Court's Orders Has Grave Consequences On The Rule Of Law In Country: Allahabad High Court [Sanjay @ Mausam v. State of UP] A Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot observed that the disregard shown by the senior-most officials to the orders passed by the Court has grave consequences on the rule of law in the country. It...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up June 7 To June 13, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Stop Illegal Adoption Of Children Orphaned By COVID; Public Advertisements For Adoptions Unlawful : Supreme CourtTitle : In Re Contagion of COVID Virus In Children Protection HomesCitation : LL 2021 SC 268Supreme Court bench comprising of Justices L Nageswara Rao and Aniruddha Bose directed State Governments and Union Territories to act against NGOs which are indulging...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: May 2021 [Citation LL 2021 SC 240 To LL 2021 SC 262]

1. Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act; Reads Down Sections 4, 7 and 10 [Case: Indian School, Jodhpur v. State Of Rajasthan; Citation: LL 2021 SC 240] A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari upheld the constitutional validity of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016. "The...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up May 31- June 6, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Constitute Committees To Hold Preliminary Inquiries Before Lodging Sedition Cases Against Senior JournalistsCase: Vinod Dua vs. Union of India [WP(Crl) .154 of 2020] Citation: LL 2021 SC 266In its judgment quashing sedition case against Journalist Vinod Dua, the Supreme Court rejected the plea to direct the State Governments to...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [May 24, 2021 – May 30, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. Devise Policy For Vaccination Of Physically Disabled: Allahabad High Court To Govt. In Suo Moto COVID19 Case [In-Re Inhuman Condition At Quarantine Centres…] Days after the Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court to pass realistic orders and stayed its directions for upgrading medical facilities in the state, a Division Bench comprising...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up May 24 - May 30, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Section 313 CrPC Examination Not A Mere Procedural Formality; Trial Court Has To Question Accused Fairly With Care And Caution: Supreme CourtCase: Satbir Singh Vs. State Of Haryana [CRA 1735­-1736 OF 2010] Citation: LL 2021 SC 260The bench comprising CJI NV Ramana and Justice Aniruddha Bose expressed its concern over recording of statements under Section 313 of Code...