Supreme Court Legal News Grant of Essentiality Certificate to a medical college by the State Government and Consent of Affiliation by the University is not simply a ministerial act and Essentiality Certificate once issued can be revoked by the State Government: SC dismissed the appeal preferred by the educational Trust. Decided on 24th February, 2021 V.N. Public Health and Educational Trust etc. v. State of Kerala & Ors For full text of judgment click here

Supreme Court Legal News Retired employees and existing employees cannot be treated as a homogenous class: SC held barring the benefits of a new Pension Scheme to the already retired employees. Decided on 22nd February, 2021 Himachal Road Transport Corporation & Anr. v. Himachal Road Transport Corporation Retired Employees Union For full text of judgment click here

Supreme Court Legal News Failing to adhere to its obligations under the resolution plan cannot per se be regarded as a Contempt of Court: SC refuses to initiate contempt proceedings even though respondents conduct lacked bonafides. Decided on 23rd February, 2021 Committee of Creditors of AMTEK Auto Limited Through Corporation Bank v. Dinkar T Venkatasubramanian & Ors For full text of judgmentclick here

Supreme Court Legal News Heirs of father of a Hindu female who dies intestate are not strangers who are to be excluded as persons who can possibly succeed:Supreme Court upheld the family arrangement entered with the nephews. Decided on 22nd February, 2021 Khushi Ram & Ors. v. Nawal Singh & Ors. For full text of judgmentclick here

Supreme Court Legal News Deficiency in service cannot be attached to a manufacturer for dealer’s omissions and actions. The Apex court on the issue of manufacturers liability for the omissions of its dealer sets aside the impugned order of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission which affirmed the order of the Goa State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The Court held that Special knowledge of the allegations made by the dealer, and involvement, in an overt or tacit manner,...