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UNKNOWN COURT · 06 May 2021

The court upheld the constitutional validity of COVID-19 lockdown orders under the Epidemic Diseases Act, emphasizing the balance between public health and fundamental rights.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Chief Election Commissioner of India v. M.R Vijayabhaskar

Supreme Court of India · 06 May 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the principle of open courts and media freedom to report judicial proceedings, rejecting the Election Commission's plea to restrain reporting of oral observations made by the Madras High Court regarding COVID-19 protocols during elections.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Guru Dutt Pathak v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 06 May 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of acquittal and conviction under Section 302 IPC, affirming that appellate courts may interfere with acquittals if the trial court's findings are perverse or unsustainable on evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Guru Dutt Pathak v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 06 May 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of acquittal and conviction under Section 302 IPC, affirming that appellate courts may reappreciate evidence and interfere with acquittals if trial court findings are perverse or unsustainable.

criminal appeal_dismissed

DR. JAISHRI LAXMANRAO PATIL v. THE CHIEF MINISTER

Supreme Court of India · 05 May 2021 · 2021 INSC 284

The Supreme Court upheld Maharashtra's reservation for Maratha community under SEBC Act, 2018, affirming State's legislative power and exceptional circumstances to exceed 50% reservation ceiling, while partially striking down excess quota.

constitutional appeal_allowed

DR. JAISHRI LAXMANRAO PATIL v. THE CHIEF MINISTER

Supreme Court of India · 05 May 2021

The Supreme Court upheld Maharashtra's reservation for Maratha community as constitutionally valid under Articles 15(4) and 16(4), affirmed the 50% reservation ceiling can be exceeded in exceptional cases, but struck down the quantum exceeding the Commission's recommendations, and clarified the impact of the 102nd Amendment on State powers.

constitutional appeal_allowed_in_part

Deepak S. Kavadiya v. Additional Divisional Commissioner, Konkan Division

High Court of Bombay · 05 May 2021

The High Court held that the Competent Authority has jurisdiction under Section 24 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act to evict a licensee only if the license was granted for residential purposes, and that unregistered license agreements do not conclusively favor the licensee if the landlord disproves the tenant's version.

civil appeal_allowed

Forum for People’s Collective Efforts v. The State of West Bengal

Supreme Court of India · 04 May 2021 · 2021 INSC 283

The Supreme Court struck down the West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017 for being repugnant to the central Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 and lacking required Presidential assent under Article 254(2).

constitutional petition_allowed

Forum for People’s Collective Efforts v. The State of West Bengal

Supreme Court of India · 04 May 2021

The Supreme Court struck down the West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017 for lack of Presidential assent and repugnancy with the Central Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, affirming the primacy of Central law on Concurrent List subjects.

constitutional petition_allowed

Quantum University v. International Quantum University for Integrative Medicine Inc

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2021 · 2023:DHC:9061

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award cancelling the domain name quantumuniversity.edu.in held by the petitioner, finding it confusingly similar and registered in bad faith against the respondent's prior trademark and domain name rights under the INDRP.

other appeal_dismissed

INDIAN SCHOOL, JODHPUR & ANR. v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS.

Supreme Court of India · 03 May 2021 · 2021 INSC 281

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016, affirming the State's regulatory authority over private unaided school fees as a reasonable restriction on the autonomy under Article 19(1)(g).

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Indian School, Jodhpur & Anr. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 03 May 2021

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016, affirming the State's power to regulate private unaided school fees subject to reasonable restrictions under Article 19(1)(g).

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited v. E.S. Solar Power Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 03 May 2021

The Supreme Court held that the Scheduled Commissioning Date for solar projects is 12 calendar months excluding the effective date, upheld the Appellate Tribunal's decision allowing commissioning within time, and set aside penalties imposed for alleged delay.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited v. E.S. Solar Power Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 03 May 2021

The Supreme Court held that the Scheduled Commissioning Date for solar projects is 12 calendar months excluding the approval date, and since commissioning occurred within this period, tariff reduction and liquidated damages were unjustified.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sukhbir v. Ajit Singh

Supreme Court of India · 30 Apr 2021 · 2021 INSC 279

The Supreme Court held that when land is compulsorily acquired during a suit for specific performance, the plaintiff is entitled to compensation under Section 21 of the Specific Relief Act in lieu of specific performance, subject to deductions for expenses incurred by the vendor.

civil appeal_partly_allowed

Sukhbir v. Ajit Singh

Supreme Court of India · 30 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court held that when land is compulsorily acquired during a suit for specific performance, the plaintiff is entitled to compensation under the Land Acquisition Act in lieu of specific performance, subject to deductions for expenses incurred by the original owner.

civil appeal_partly_allowed

Jharkhand State Electricity Board v. M/S Ramkrishna Forging Limited

Supreme Court of India · 30 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court held that successive load enhancement agreements are amendments to the initial electricity supply agreement, and an application for reduction of load filed after three years from the initial agreement must be allowed under the Jharkhand Electricity Supply Code Regulations, dismissing the Board's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Jharkhand State Electricity Board v. M/S Ramkrishna Forging Limited

Supreme Court of India · 30 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court held that successive load enhancement agreements are supplementary to the initial electricity supply agreement and do not reset the initial period restricting load reduction under Jharkhand Electricity Supply Code Regulations, allowing the consumer's application for load reduction.

administrative appeal_dismissed

IN RE: DISTRIBUTION OF ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DURING PANDEMIC

Supreme Court of India · 30 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court directed the Central Government to ensure uniform hospital admission policies, equitable oxygen and vaccine supply, and reconsider decentralized vaccine procurement to uphold constitutional rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Commissioner of Income Tax-I v. M/s. Reliance Energy Ltd

Supreme Court of India · 28 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court held that deduction under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act is allowable against the gross total income and not restricted only to business income, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed