In Vanashakti v. Union of India (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1139), the Supreme Court declared ex-post facto environmental clearances unconstitutional, reinforcing that prior clearance under the EIA Notification, 2006 is mandatory. Citing Common Cause (2017) and misuse seen after Pahwa Plastics (2022), the Court stressed stricter environmental governance and procedural compliance. While future retrospective clearances are barred, existing ones remain valid, leaving concerns for ongoing projects.
In Shashi Bhushan Prasad Singh v. State of Bihar (2024 INSC 763), the Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) disqualified candidates with private university diplomas unapproved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in its recruitment for Junior Engineers. This criterion was challenged based on Bharathidasan University v. AICTE (2001), which held that universities... Read more » Read more »
Poised between private autonomy and statutory control, Arbitration occupies a peculiar space in India’s energy sector. Projects contracts such as Power purchase agreements (PPAs),transmission contracts, and implementation agreements increasingly incorporate arbitration clauses, reflecting the sector’s.. Read more »
In the case of Arvind Kejriwal vs. Central Bureau of Investigation (2024 INSC 687), the Supreme Court of India addressed the legality of Kejriwal’s arrest by the CBI and his subsequent request for bail. Kejriwal, a prominent political figure, was implicated in a case involving alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the... Read more » Read more »
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