Omprakash Sahni Vs. Jai Shankar Chaudhary and Another; 2023 SCC Online SC 551

The Sentence Can Be Suspended under Section 389 CrPC, in Appeal Only If Convict Has Fair Chances of Acquittal. Also observations are made that the Appellate Court should not re-appreciate the evidence at the stage of Section 389 of the Cr.P.C. and try to pick up few lacunas or loopholes here or there in the case of the prosecution. Such would not be a correct approach.

Chetanram Chaudhary & Anr. Vs. State of Maharashtra; (2000) 8 SCC 457

Evidence Law – Appreciation of Testimony – Minor contradictions in the testimony, while appreciating the evidence in criminal trial -contradictions in material particulars and not minor contradictions can be a ground to discredit the testimony of the witnesses.

Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil v. Chief Minister, Maharashtra, SLP (C) 15737/2019, Judgment date: 05-05-2021

The classification of Marathas as a socially and educationally backward class was unreasonable as they belonged to a politically dominant caste with significant economic resources. The court also concluded that the majority opinion in the Indra Sawhney case was correct and that the limit of 50 percent for caste-based reservations did not need consideration by a larger bench.

PASL Wind Solution (P) Ltd. v. GB Power Conversion India (P) Ltd. MANU/SC/0295/2021 20-04-2021

The Supreme Court held that two companies incorporated in India could choose a seat for arbitration outside India and the resultant award would be enforceable under Part II of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Supreme Court, however, held that such parties are also entitled to interim relief under section 9 of the Act which is similar to Article 9 of the UNICTRAL Model Law.

[Kotak Mahindra Bank (P) Ltd. v. Ambuj A. Kasliwal, (2021) 3 SCC 549] 16-02-2021

The Entire Waiver of Pre-deposit impermissible to file appeal before DRAT. Discretion of DRAT to reduce pre-deposit amount from 50% of debt due, held, is limited to reducing the pre-deposit to 25% thereof. The pre-deposit cannot under any circumstances be reduced below 25% of the debt due.

Rakesh Vaishnav v. Union of India, (2021) 1 SCC 590, 12-01-2021

In the case of protest against Farm Laws, due to failure of negotiation between Government and farmers and no solution in sight, The Supreme Court passed an extraordinary order of stay of implementation of the Farm Laws directed and Expert Committee set up by Court to resolve the conflict between the farmers and the Government.