Digests
Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-7
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 - Appeal challenging NCLAT order which reversed the order of the NCLT wherein it had held that the application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 was not time-barred - Allowed - The failure of the NCLAT as the first appellate authority to look into a very vital aspect such as this, vitiates...
Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-6
ElectricityElectricity - A basic amenity of which a person cannot be deprived - Electricity cannot be declined to a tenant on the ground of failure/refusal of the landlord to issue no objection certificate. All that the electricity supply authority is required to examine is whether the applicant for electricity connection is in occupation of the premises in question. Dilip v. Satish, 2022...
Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-5
Constitution of Special CourtsConstitution of Special Courts - The State and Central Governments will have to comply with the directions issued by this Court from time to time with respect to constitution of special courts. The High Court in consultation with the State Governments will have to undertake an exercise on the need for the special courts. The vacancies in the position of...
Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-4
Commercial Courts Act, 2015Commercial Courts Act, 2015 - Mediation lightens the load of the judges- Section 12A contemplated only for a class of suits not requiring urgent relief- suits which contemplate urgent interim relief, the Law-giver has carefully vouch-safed immediate access to justice as contemplated ordinarily through the courts. The carving out of a class of suits and selecting...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index [February 6 – 12, 2023]
SUBJECT WISE INDEX Bail The Supreme Court expresses anguish at Trial Courts acting in violation of its judgments on bail & remand. Chandmal v. State of M.P., 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 94 Bail & Remand: Supreme Court expresses anguish at trial courts acting in violation of its judgments in Siddharth vs. State of Uttar Pradesh LL 2021 SC 391 & Satender Kumar Antil...
Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-3
Code of Criminal Procedure 1973Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Appeal against High Court order setting aside criminal proceedings on the ground that taking cognizance by magistrate was barred by limitation - Allowed - The High Court made a fundamental error in assuming that the date of taking cognizance i.e., 04.12.2012 is decisive of the matter, while ignoring the fact that the...
Supreme Court Monthly Digest- January 2023
January has come and gone, leaving behind a trail of pulse-pounding legal events that took place in the Supreme Court of India. But fear not, as Live Law is back with its monthly digest to keep you informed and in the loop of all the key happenings in the Indian Supreme Court. Whether you are a legal enthusiast or just someone who wants to stay informed, our monthly digest has got you...
Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022- Part-2
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; The rules of procedure are essentially intended to subserve the cause of justice and are not for punishment of the parties in conduct of the proceedings. (Para 26.1) Prakash Corporates v. Dee Vee Projects Ltd., 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 162 : AIR 2022 SC 946 : (2022) 5 SCC 112Dominus LitusCode of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Plaintiff is...
Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022 Part-1
AAadhaarAadhaar Act 2016 - UIDAI directed to issue Aadhaar cards to sex workers without insisting proof of residence. Budhadev Karmaskar v. State of West Bengal, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 525Act of GodAct of God - Meaning - When nothing of any external natural force had been in operation in a violent or sudden manner, the event of the fire in question could be referable to anything but to an act of...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022-Practice & Procedure
Practice & Procedure - Party having the right of consideration of appeal does not have any corresponding right to insist for consideration of the appeal by a forum which is no longer in existence. Abhyudaya Kumar Shahi v. Bharat Pradhan Filling Centre, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 625 : (2022) 6 SCC 522Practice and Procedure - Adverse remarks made by Rajasthan HC against a Sessions Judge set aside -...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index(Citations 68 - 82) Part 1 [February 1 – 5, 2023]
SUBJECT WISE INDEX Bail If bail bonds are not furnished within one month, Trial Courts may consider suo motu relaxing conditions. In Re Policy Strategy for Grant of Bail, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 76 Supreme Court issues directions to avoid delay in release of prisoners after getting bail. In Re Policy Strategy for Grant of Bail, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 76 Citizenship Centre's decision...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 - Appeal against the Madras HC judgment which quashed proceedings under Domestic Violence Act on the ground of limitation - Allowed - High Court was in error in observing that the application under Section 12 of the Act ought to have been filed within a period of one year of the alleged...