Justice N.V. Anjaria Archives

“Law can’t change with change of Bench”; Supreme Court directs refund to Adani Power; quashes customs duty on electricity supplied from SEZ to DTA

“The discipline of precedent is not a matter of personal predilection; it is an institutional necessity. Stare decisis et non quieta movere… is a working rule which secures stability, predictability and respect for judicial outcomes. The law cannot change with the change of the Bench.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Appellate Deposit under Section 148 NI Act: Whether can be directed against Convicted Director or Confined to Juristic Drawer? Supreme Court Larger Bench to Decide

Section 148 NI Act was introduced to remedy the systemic abuse of appellate processes, whereby convicted drawers routinely secured suspension of sentence and delayed payment of compensation for years, thereby frustrating the object of Section 138 of NI Act.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court directs Centre to prepare Sustainable Mining Plan for Aravali Range; no new mining leases to be granted until plan is finalized

Aravali Hills and Ranges is an area comprising significant biodiversity. The Range also act as a green barrier thereby preventing desertification in the Indo-Gangetic plains, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Not a wetland but a man-made waterbody’; Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging construction in and around Futala Lake in Nagpur

The directions issued by the High Court included that the activities near Futala Lake shall not lead to any damage to the lake and the entire waterbed along with its recreational and beautification structures are kept clean and properly maintained.