Supreme Court on Reservation in Private Medical Colleges: State of Punjab vs. Anshika Goyal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can issue a writ of mandamus directing a State to provide specific reservations in private unaided educational institutions and to what extent the State is bound by its own policies regarding reservation. CASE TYPE: […]
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of LARSGESS Scheme: No Backdoor Entry to Railway Jobs LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) scheme was valid and whether claims under the scheme can be entertained after its termination. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Chief Personnel Officer & Ors.
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Supreme Court Clarifies Revisional Powers in Criminal Cases: Joseph Stephen vs. Santhanasamy (2022) Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 96 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., and Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a High Court, in its revisional jurisdiction, overturn an acquittal and convict the accused? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Directs Consideration of Suggestions for Vaccinating Pregnant and Lactating Women: Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the existing framework for vaccinating pregnant women and lactating mothers against COVID-19 is adequate and whether additional measures, such as modifications to the Co-WIN portal and targeted tracking,
Supreme Court Directs Expert Review of Vaccination Protocols for Pregnant and Lactating Women Date of the Judgment: January 25, 2022 Citation: Writ Petition (Civil) No 572 of 2021 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Sanjiv Khanna, J. Should pregnant women and lactating mothers receive priority in COVID-19 vaccination drives? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Appoints Arbitrator Despite Stamp Duty Dispute: Intercontinental Hotels vs. Waterline Hotels (25 January 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitration agreement within an unstamped or insufficiently stamped contract is valid and enforceable. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: Intercontinental Hotels Group (India) Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs. Waterline Hotels Pvt. Ltd. Judgment Date: 25 January
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Due to Factual Errors: Manno Lal Jaiswal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Incorrect application of facts by the High Court in granting bail in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Manno Lal Jaiswal vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Manno Lal Jaiswal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in granting bail to the accused in a murder case by misapplying facts and not considering the gravity of the offense. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Manno Lal Jaiswal vs. The State
Supreme Court Upholds MRTP Commission’s Decision on Unfair Trade Practices in Real Estate: B.B. Patel vs. DLF Universal Ltd. (2022) Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 912 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. (authored by L. Nageswara Rao, J.) Can a real estate developer be held
Supreme Court Upholds MRTP Commission’s Decision on Unfair Trade Practices in Real Estate: B.B. Patel vs. DLF Universal Ltd. (25 January 2022) Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 1106 of 2009 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a real estate developer be held liable
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 50 of NDPS Act in Dayalu Kashyap vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the recovery of contraband from a bag carried by an individual, rather than a personal search, is subject to the requirements of Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS
Supreme Court Converts Dismissal to Compulsory Retirement in Drunk Driving Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the punishment of dismissal for a driver found driving under the influence of alcohol is disproportionate to the misconduct proved. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: Brijesh Chandra Dwivedi (Dead) Thr. LRs. vs. Sanya Sahayak and Ors. Judgment Date: 25
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