justice rajesh bindal
Know thy Judge

Newly elevated Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice Rajesh Bindal, celebrates his 62nd birthday today. Prior to being elevated to the Supreme Court, Justice Bindal was serving as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.

Vedanta University
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the entire acquisition proceedings and the benefits, which were proposed by the State Government to Anil Agarwal Foundation for setting up Vedanta University were vitiated by favourism and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India.

Justice Aniruddha Bose
Know thy Judge

Justice Aniruddha Bose who celebrates his 64th birthday today, had served the High Courts of Calcutta and Jharkhand as a Judge prior to being elevated to the Supreme Court in 2019.

Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 36 — Enforcement/Execution of arbitration award — Speed/Expedition: Necessity of speed/expedition in enforcement/execution of arbitration

Law School NewsOthers

The Advocate-On-Record, Supreme Court Examination: The examination for Advocate-on-Record (‘AOR') is one of the most prestigious and challenging exams for practicing lawyers

classification of LCD panels
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“It is necessary to refer to ‘general rules of interpretation’ of first schedule of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 for the purpose of relevant classification of the goods under CTA.

fraud
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that principles of natural justice should be necessarily read into the provisions of the Master Directions on Frauds, to save it from the vice of arbitrariness.

Armed Forces Tribunal
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“If there is a denial of a fundamental right under Part III of the Constitution or there is a jurisdictional error or error apparent on the face of the record, the High Court can exercise its jurisdiction”, stated the Supreme Court

Wild Life declaration
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court refused to allow relaxation of time for declaration of custody or possession of any captive animal or animal article.

Tripura Sales Tax Rules
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court said that merely providing the mode or machinery/mechanism for recovery of tax payable by the transferer/supplier from buyer deducting tax at source and depositing the same with Revenue cannot be said to be ultra vires to Tripura Sales Tax Act and Rules.

2023 SCC Vol
Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Ss. 166, 168 and 173 — Permanent disability: Principles to be adopted by Tribunals/Courts for determination of

Law School NewsOthers

Symbiosis Law School, Pune established in June 1977, epitomizes excellence in legal education. It stands tall with the NIRF and India Today

robust prosecution case
Case BriefsSupreme Court

While granting benefit of doubt to accused, the Supreme Court stated that “Taking into consideration the delay in lodging the FIR, with the circumstance of their names not being mentioned in the contemporaneous documents, the possibility of the said accused being falsely implicated cannot be ruled out.”

Competitive Examination
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court did not agree with the MP High Court’s consideration and dismissal of the present matter as reliefs sought under the Writ of Quo Warranto.

Supreme Court of Kenya
Case BriefsForeign Courts

With a ratio of 3:2, the Supreme Court of Kenya delivered a significant decision by holding that it would be unconstitutional to limit the right to form association purely based on sexual orientation.

Law School NewsOthers

The 7th Edition of the Policy Debate is being organized by the Government Law College, Mumbai, India, in association with Vidhi Centre

Realising India’s Potential to become an Arbitration and ODR Hub
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Arif Mohammed Madani†

‘Additional Special Road Tax not manifestly unjust’; Supreme Court upholds validity of Section 3A (3) of Himachal Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1972
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The State of Himachal Pradesh had appealed against the High Court’s decision which held Section 3A (3) of Himachal Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1972 as ultra vires of the powers conferred upon the State Government under the Constitution of India. The Supreme Court set aside the said judgment of Himachal Pradesh High Court upholding the validity of Section 3A (3) and related notifications.

Op EdsOP. ED.

by Vinayak Goel†

Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Supreme Court refused to grant the benefit of General Exception of unsoundness of mind under IPC in favour of the appellant, since he failed to discharge his burden of proof.