IMPORTANT JUDGMENTS OF 2020 FOR LAW EXAMS 2021
1. Kashmir Lockdown and Internet Shutdown: Anuradha Bhasin v Union of India
2. Anticipatory Bail Cannot Be Limited To A Fixed Period Except In Special And Peculiar Circumstances: Sushila Aggarwal & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
3. 'No Absolute Right Of Appointment For Minority Educational Institutions’: Supreme Court Upholds WB Madrasah Service Commission Act
4. JJ Act: Offences Prescribing Max Sentence Of More Than 7 Years But Not Providing Minimum Sentence Are Not 'Heinous Offences', But 'Serious Offences': Shilpa Mittal v State of NCT of Delhi and Another
5. Speaker Should Decide On Disqualification Within 3 Months; Impartial Tribunal Needed Under 10th Schedule [Keisham Meghachandra Singh v. The Hon'ble Speaker Manipur Legislative Assembly & Ors.]
6. Validity of SC/ST Amendment Act 2018 upheld - Prathvi Raj Chouhan vs Union of India
7. A Child In Conflict With Law Cannot Be Kept In Jail Or Police Lockup Under Any Circumstance: SC
8. SC Directs Political Parties To Publish Criminal Antecedents Of Candidates In LS & Assembly Polls : Rambabu Singh Thakur vs Sunil Arora and others
9. Permanent commission for women in Navy and Army
10. Land acquisition: No Lapse Of Proceedings Under Old Act If Compensation Is Deposited In Treasury; SC 5-Judge Bench Upholds Indore Development Authority Decision
11. Nirbhaya Case: SC Dismisses Final Plea Of Convicts To Stay Execution After Past Midnight Hearing
12. SC Extends Limitation For Filing In All Courts/Tribunals With Effect From March 15 Until Further Orders On Account of COVID19
13. Supreme Court Directs States/UTs To Consider Granting Parole To Prisoners In Lesser Offences To De-Congest Prisons
14. 'Ex Post Facto' Environmental Clearance Unsustainable In Law
15. Supreme Court Quashes RBI Ban On Banking Services To Cryptocurrency Dealers
16. [COVID-19] Supreme Court Issues Slew Of Directions To Implement Video Conferencing In All Courts Across The Country
17. Governor Can Direct Floor Test Even While House Is In Session: Supreme Court Approves MP Governor's Decision
18. Free COVID-19 Testing Only For Persons Under Ayushman Bharat Scheme And EWS Categories; Supreme Court Allows Private Labs To Charge Others
19.100% ST Reservations For Teacher Posts In Scheduled Areas Unconstitutional: SC
20. NDPS - Quantity Of Neutral Substances In Mixture Must Be Taken Into Account With Actual Drug Weight To Determine 'Small Or Commercial Quantity’: SC
21. Deemed University Covered Under Prevention Of Corruption Act: SC
22. Article 30 Doesn't Prevent State From Imposing Reasonable Regulations To Make Administration Of Minority Institutions Transparent: SC
23. A Citizen Must Have Some Standing Or Knowledge Before Questioning Capability & Integrity Of A Judge: SC Holds 3 People Guilty of Contempt For Making Scandalous Allegations Against Judges
24. SARFEASI Act Applicable To Cooperative Banks: Supreme Court Constitution Bench
25. Sabarimala Reference: SC Gives Reasons For Holding That Questions Of Law Can Be Referred To Larger Bench In Review
26. Supreme Court Refuses To Pass Orders For 4G Restoration In J&K; Asks Special Committee To Examine Issues Raised By Petitioners
27. India's Freedom Will Rest Safe As Long As Journalists Can Speak To Power Without Being Chilled By A Threat Of Reprisal: SC in Arnab Goswami's case
28.'Patent Illegality' A Ground Available To Set Aside Domestic Arbitral Awards Made After 2015 Amendment: SC
29. Suo Moto Extension Of Limitation Or Lockdown Will Not Affect Right Of Accused To Default Bail: SC
30. SC Nullifies Post-March 31 Sale Of BS-IV Vehicles; Bars Registration Of Such Vehicles
31. [Suo Motu Limitation Extension] SC Allows Service Through Instant Tele-Messenger Services Like Whatsapp, Email & Fax
32. Padmanabha Swamy Temple: SC Delegates Powers Of "Ruler Of Travancore" To Administrative Committee As Suggested By Ex-Royal Family
33. Certificate Under Section 65B(4) Evidence Act Is A Condition Precedent To The Admissibility of Electronic Evidence: SC
34. FCRA - Organizations Supporting Public Causes Without Political Affiliations Not Barred From Accepting Foreign Contributions: SC
35. Supreme Court Passes Directions For Welfare Of Migrant Workers Who Lost Job Due To Lockdown
36. No Coercive Action Against Employers On MHA Order For Full Payment Of Wages : SC
37. Supreme Court Transfers Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case To CBI
38. Supreme Court Convicts Advocate Prashant Bhushan For Contempt Of Court For His Tweets Criticizing Judiciary
39. Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Transfer PM CARES Funds To NDRF; Says Fresh National Disaster Plan For COVID-19 Not Needed
40. Daughters Have Coparcenery Rights Even If Their Father Was Not Alive When Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 Came Into Force: SC
41. Supreme Court settles conflicts between UGC and State Disaster Management Authority
42. "Covid 19 Is Not A Public Emergency As Per Factories Act": SC Quashes Gujarat Govts' Notification Extending Work Hours Under Factories Act Without Overtime Pay
43. Protests can be held only at designated places: SC judgment on Shaheen Bagh protests
44. High Courts Can Grant Bail Under Article 226 In Appropriate Cases - Arnab Goswami case
45. Confession made to NDPS officers not admissible in evidence -SC rules by 2:1 majority in Tofan Singh case
46. Merely Because The Investigation Officer And Complainant Are The Same The Trial In NDPS Cases Will Not Be Vitiated And Accused Cannot Be Acquitted On That Ground: SC Constitution Bench
47. Is Sub-Classification Permissible Within SC-ST Reservation? SC 5 Judge Bench Refers Matter To Larger Bench; Says 'EV Chinnaiah' Decision Needs Reconsideration
48. Medical Council Of India Has No Power To Make Any Reservation For In-Service Candidates; States Have: SC Constitution Bench
49. Supreme Court asks Centre to amend Tribunal Rules 2020
50. Hate Speech Repudiates Right To Equality In A Polity Committed To Pluralism: Supreme Court
51. Right To Default Bail Is Enforceable Even If Charge Sheet/Report Seeking Extension Of Time Is Subsequently Filed: Supreme Court
52. Prior Environmental Clearance for Land Acquisition for National Highway - Supreme Court explains
53. [Domestic Violence Act] Wife Entitled To Claim Right Of Residence Which Belongs To Relatives Of Husband Also: Supreme Court Overrules Its 2006 'SR Batra' Judgment
54. Landlord-Tenant disputes arbitrable unless covered by rent control laws
55. Install CCTVs In All Police Stations; Victims Of Human Rights Violations By Police/NIA/CBI/ED Have The Right For CCTV Footage Of Interrogation:Supreme Court
56. Court Cannot Impose Condition Of Deposit of Money While Granting Default/Statutory Bail U/s 167(2) CrPC: Supreme Court
57. Denial of legitimate expectation can be a circumstance leading to arbitrariness and violation of Article 14
58. Eviction order under Senior Citizens Act cannot defeat rights under Domestic Violence Act
59. CBI Investigation Can Be Ordered Even After Submission Of Chargesheet In An Appropriate Case: Supreme Court
60. All Stay Orders On Civil/Criminal Proceedings Passed By Courts, Including HCs, To Automatically Expire Within 6 Months Unless Extended For Good Reasons: SC
61. Candidates Belonging To Reserved Categories Eligible For General Category Vacancies Based On Merit: Supreme Court
