UCO Bank Employee Misconduct: Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Date of the Judgment: February 18, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 138 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Abhay S. Oka Can a bank employee be held responsible for a theft at the branch if they were negligent in their duties? The Supreme Court of India recently […]
Supreme Court Quashes FIRs in Cheating Case Due to Civil Dispute and Procedural Lapses Date of the Judgment: 18 February 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 129 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Krishna Murari, J. Can a criminal complaint be filed to harass the other party when a civil suit regarding the same transaction is already pending?
Supreme Court Clarifies Magistrate’s Duty on Multiple Police Reports: Luckose Zachariah vs. Joseph Joseph (2022) Date of the Judgment: 18 February 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 167 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Surya Kant, J. When a police investigation results in multiple reports, how should a Magistrate proceed? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale of Temple Land After 23 Years: K. Kumara Gupta vs. Sri Markendaya and Sri Omkareswara Swamy Temple (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an auction sale conducted by a religious institution can be set aside after 23 years based on subsequent higher offers from non-participants. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction. Case Name:
Supreme Court Clarifies Job Work vs. Manpower Supply for Service Tax: Adiraj Manpower Services Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise Pune II (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the services provided by a contractor constitute job work or manpower supply for the purpose of service tax exemption. CASE TYPE: Service Tax Law Case Name: Adiraj Manpower
Supreme Court Strikes Down Gender Cap on Orchestra Performers in Maharashtra Bars LEGAL ISSUE: Whether imposing a condition of gender cap on the number of performers in orchestra bands in bars is violative of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Entertainment Law Case Name: Hotel Priya, A Proprietorship vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. Judgment
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Supreme Court mandates disclosure of investigation report in SEBI case: T. Takano vs. SEBI (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an investigation report under Regulation 9 of the SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) Regulations, 2003 (PFUTP Regulations) must be disclosed to the person to whom a show cause notice is issued. CASE TYPE: Securities
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power to Grant Deviations in Electricity Safety Regulations: Muhammed A.A. vs. State of Kerala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State Government can grant deviations from the qualification requirements prescribed by the Central Electricity Authority’s Safety Regulations. CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Service Law. Case Name: Muhammed A.A. & Ors. vs. State of
Supreme Court allows promotion of teacher with dual degrees: A. Dharmaraj vs. The Chief Educational Officer (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a teacher who obtained two degrees, B.A. (English) and M.A. (Tamil), through distance education in overlapping academic years is ineligible for promotion. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: A. Dharmaraj vs. The Chief Educational Officer,
Supreme Court Denies Damages in Contract Dispute: Universal Petro Chemicals Ltd. vs. B.P. PLC (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether damages can be awarded in a suit for specific performance of contract when not specifically pleaded. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Specific Relief Case Name: Universal Petro Chemicals Ltd. vs. B.P. PLC and Others Judgment Date: 18 February
Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Against Bank Manager for Misconduct LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with disciplinary proceedings when the inquiry was conducted as per procedure and the charges were not vague. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: General Manager(Operation-1)/Appellate Authority, UCO Bank & Ors. vs. Krishna Kumar Bhardwaj [Judgment Date]:
UCO Bank Employee Misconduct: Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Date of the Judgment: February 18, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1458 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Abhay S. Oka Can a disciplinary inquiry be set aside if the charges are deemed vague? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning
