Case Archive

The Authority for Advance Rulings (Income Tax) v Tiger Global International II Holdings

The Supreme Court held that the AAR may reject an application at the threshold under Section 245R(2)(iii) where a transaction is prima facie designed for tax avoidance and that a TRC does not bar scrutiny of treaty abuse or control

In re: Discrimination inside prisons in India

The Court is monitoring steps taken by the Union and state governments to address caste, gender and disability-based discrimination in Indian prisons.

Arjun Flour Mills v State of Orissa

The Supreme Court will decide whether state governments are constitutionally permitted to collect sales tax based on annual turnover.

In re: Article 334 of the Constitution of India

A 5-Judge Constitution Bench will decide if the Union Government can keep extending reservation in Lok Sabha and State Legislature, despite Constitutional provision capping it at 10 years from 1950 under Article 334.

Rojer Mathew v South Indian Bank Ltd.

The Supreme Court is deciding whether Part XIV of the Finance Act, 2017 which pertains to tribunals was unconstitutionally enacted by the Lok Sabha.

The State of Tamil Nadu v Governor of Tamil Nadu

The Court declared Governor R.N. Ravi's delay in granting assent to 10 bills as erroneous and illegal. It exercised its inherent powers under Article 142 to grant assent to the pending bills

In Re: Framing Guidelines Regarding Potential Mitigating Circumstances to be Considered While Imposing Death Sentences

The Court will determine whether same-day sentencing gives a convict “sufficient time” and “real and meaningful opportunity” to present all mitigating circumstances that affect sentencing

In Re Interplay Between Arbitration Agreements Under The Arbitration And Conciliation Act 1996 And The Indian Stamp Act 1899

A seven-judge bench held that an unstamped arbitration agreement is not void ab initio

Ojaswa Pathak v Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide if the restitution of conjugal rights provisions under codified family laws are constitutional.

Hrishikesh Sahoo v State of Karnataka

The Supreme Court will decide if the marital rape exception to Section 375 of the IPC violates the fundamental rights of married women.