Sanjita Mittal

On November 4th, the Supreme Court laid down general guidelines and directions with regards to the award of maintenance, while exercising its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution.  Background  A Division Bench comprising Justices Indu Malhotra and R. Subhash Reddy...

Case: Mrs Ritika Sharan V Mr Sujoy Ghosh Coram: Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud On October 28th, a three-judge SC bench held that assistance by grandparents in the upbringing of a child does not detract from the role of the mother and...

On October 28th, SC directed a refund of the security deposit and advance royalties to leasehold miners while refusing to extend the lease for the obstructed mining period.  Background  The present litigation flowed from the concern to regulate mining activity in...

On 7th October, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s judgement directing the appointment of the respondents to the post of Constable (Executive), Delhi Police. The respondent was denied appointment under OBC Category post...

On October 1st, a three-judge bench of SC held that a tenant continues to be liable for rent/damages even if the premises are destroyed. Moreover, a statement made before the Arbitrator cannot be permitted to be withdrawn which is...

On September 28th 2020, a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court acquitted a rape Accused-Appellant in the case of Maheshwar Tigga v The State of Jharkhand. The court observed that misconception of fact arising out of a promise to...

On September 23, a three-judge bench of SC held that a notification under Section 8A(1) of the Customs Tariff Act, even though it has the effect of amending the First Schedule, takes effect prospectively. The Notification cannot be used...

On September 23, a three-judge bench affixed liability of the owner of a vehicle in the case of Beli Ram versus Rajinder Kumar. The owner must show that he has verified the licence. He must also take reasonable care...

On September 15th, the Supreme Court held that an unmarried and major Hindu daughter can claim maintenance from her father till she is married under Section 20(3) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, provided she proves that...

On September 15th, the Supreme Court reiterated the law laid down in State of H.P. v. Pawan Kumar. In this case, it was held that Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act can have no application...