Keeping Pace with Legal Change
Justice R. Mahadevan of the Supreme Court ruled Order VII Rule 11 CPC cannot dismiss a plaint outright and revived Vinod Infra’s land dispute suit
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court’s Justice J.B. Pardiwala held that Kerala’s attempt to withdraw probation, promotion, and seniority rights from disabled employees violated legitimate expectation and equality guarantees.
In the case of M.T. Mani v. RBI, the Supreme Court maintained the 2020 pension system of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), stating that the denial of retrospective payment was justifiable owing to financial constraints. In topics pertaining to policy, it highlighted the importance of judicial restraint and prohibited selective approval of scheme terms.
In the case of Dr. I.S. Tomar v. Invertis University, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that public officials cannot be punished without evident authority or evidence, while at the same time affirming institutional culpability for environmental damage caused by municipal mismanagement. This decision established liability under the National Green Tribunal Act.
In the case of Sulthan Said Ibrahim v. Prakasan, the Supreme Court supported the principle of res judicata, rejected claims of belated tenancy, and required possession delivery in accordance with a specified performance judgment. This decision strengthened the concept of finality in litigation and reduced the amount of procedural abuse that occurs in persistent property disputes.
London High Court denied Nirav Modi bail, citing abscond risk and a strong prima facie case in the ₹13,500 crore Punjab National Bank fraud involving fake letters of undertaking and asset diversion.
The chorus of “good riddance” to a Bengaluru firm’s Pune relocation raises constitutional questions, pitting Karnataka’s Kannada protection measures against individuals’ freedom of speech, movement, and personal choice of workplace.
The Supreme Court held that Circular No. 35/2010-Cus. is clarificatory, applying retrospectively to Goods and Services Tax Appeals Tribunal orders, and not merely prospectively, thereby validating earlier drawback claims.
Justice Oka has championed rights of slum dwellers, upheld environmental safeguards, protected free speech, ensured humanitarian care during COVID-19, and clarified federal powers, blending deep empathy with strict legal principles.
Section 141 of the National Insurance Act is the subject of this article, which provides an analysis of a Supreme Court case that clarifies directors’ vicarious liability. It places an emphasis on the necessity of precise allegations in complaints and draws attention to the delicate balance that must be maintained between preventing dishonor of checks and safeguarding individuals from unjustified punishment.
