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Supreme Court Upholds Selection Process for Director General of Police in Punjab: Mohd. Mustafa vs. Union of India (2021)

Supreme Court Upholds DGP Appointment: Mohd. Mustafa vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the selection process for the Director General of Police (DGP) by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) followed the guidelines set by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Mohd. Mustafa vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment […]

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Supreme Court clarifies the appellate jurisdiction of the National Green Tribunal in forest clearance cases: Citizens for Green Doon vs. Union of India (2021) INSC 709 (16 November 2021)

Supreme Court Clarifies Appellate Jurisdiction of NGT in Forest Clearance Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of appellate jurisdiction of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in cases involving forest clearances under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Citizens for Green Doon vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 16 November 2021

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Supreme Court Upholds Settlement, Dismisses Review Petition in Criminal Case: Shikha Jain v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021)

Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in Shikha Jain v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) – Case Review Date of the Judgment: November 16, 2021 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a review petition be dismissed if there is no error apparent in the original judgment? The

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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in Kiran Devi vs. Ravindra Kumar Yadav (2021)

Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in Kiran Devi vs. Ravindra Kumar Yadav (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a prior order of the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Smt. Kiran Devi vs. Ravindra Kumar Yadav [Judgment Date]: November 16, 2021 Date of the Judgment: November 16, 2021 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit J., Ajay Rastogi

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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in Property Dispute Case: Raju Yadav & Ors. vs. Sarju Dusadh & Ors. (2021)

Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in Property Dispute Case: Raju Yadav & Ors. vs. Sarju Dusadh & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether there was an error apparent on record to justify interference in a property dispute case. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Raju Yadav & Ors. vs. Sarju Dusadh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November 16,

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case Involving Child: Kurvan Ansari vs. Shyam Kishore Murmu (2021)

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case Involving Child: Kurvan Ansari vs. Shyam Kishore Murmu (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in motor accident claims for non-earning members under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, particularly concerning the notional income of deceased children. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Kurvan

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Supreme Court Upholds University Scheme Interpretation: Geeta Mishra vs. Sidho Kanhu Murmu University (2021)

Supreme Court Upholds University Scheme Interpretation: Geeta Mishra vs. Sidho Kanhu Murmu University (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of a University Scheme regarding retirement benefits and the eligibility of family members to exercise a fresh option. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Geeta Mishra vs. Sidho Kanhu Murmu University & Others Judgment Date: 16 November 2021

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Bank Misconduct Case: State Bank of India vs. M.J. James (2021)

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Bank Misconduct Case: State Bank of India vs. M.J. James (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can be represented by a union of any bank or only the bank where he was employed during disciplinary proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: The Chairman, State Bank of India &

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Supreme Court clarifies eligibility criteria for Anganwadi Sevika post: Rekha Bharati vs. State of Bihar (2021)

Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for Anganwadi Sevika Post: Rekha Bharati vs. State of Bihar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a married daughter of a government servant is ineligible for the post of Anganwadi Sevika as per the guidelines issued by the State Government. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Kumari Rekha Bharati vs. The State of

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Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition on Settlement: Navneet Kaur vs. Prabhjeet Singh Channa (2021)

Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition on Settlement: Navneet Kaur vs. Prabhjeet Singh Channa (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Withdrawal of Transfer Petition upon settlement. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Navneet Kaur vs. Prabhjeet Singh Channa. [Judgment Date]: November 15, 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: November 15, 2021. Citation: Not Available. Judges: Justice C.T. Ravikumar. Can a

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Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim: No Fraud in Hydrology Data Non-Disclosure in Malana Power Company Ltd. vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (2021) INSC 720 (15 November 2021)

Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim: No Fraud in Hydrology Data Non-Disclosure Date of the Judgment: 15 November 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 720 Judges: R. Subhash Reddy, J. and Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can an insurance company deny a claim by alleging fraud and non-disclosure of data when the insured party has provided all available information? The

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Supreme Court clarifies promotion criteria for Accounts Officers, favoring direct recruits: Ramesh Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2021)

Supreme Court clarifies promotion criteria for Accounts Officers, favoring direct recruits: Ramesh Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the requirement of passing the SAS Part II examination for promotion to the post of Accounts Officer (AO) is valid for direct recruit Assistant Accounts Officers (AAO). CASE TYPE: Service Law, Promotion Dispute

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