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.
The appellant initially filed a return in November 1989 and revised it twice. The Income Tax Officer rejected the second revised return, declaring that it was barred by limitation u/s 139(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 which only allows a revised return to be filed before the earlier of Read more »
- Yogitha Jammula1 Arbitration has become a well-sought-after dispute resolution mechanism due to its expedience, and finality. However, arbitration has not always been synonymous with speedy resolution. Strict timelines for concluding arbitral proceedings were introduced through the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 (hereinafter referred as ‘Amendment Act’)2 to enable Read more »
In OPG Power Generation Pvt. Ltd. vs. Enexio Power Cooling Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., 2024 INSC 711, the Supreme Court dealt with the scope of judicial review of arbitral awards under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The dispute involved unpaid dues and counterclaims related Read more »
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