Governing Body, Not Principal, Decides College Hostel Warden: Supreme Court Ruling LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the competent authority for appointing the Warden of a college hostel. CASE TYPE: Education/Service Law. Case Name: The Chairperson Governing Body Daulat Ram College vs. Dr. Asha & Ors. Judgment Date: 05 January 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 05 […]
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Bank Misappropriation Case: Deputy General Manager vs. Ajai Kumar Srivastava (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary authority can impose a penalty of dismissal based on some charges when another charge was not proven, and whether the High Court was correct in interfering with the disciplinary proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law,
Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation: Kirti & Anr. vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, particularly concerning notional income for homemakers and the application of future prospects. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Kirti & Anr. vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. Judgment Date: 05
Supreme Court Clarifies Contract Formation: Conditional Acceptance and Counter-Offers in Padia Timber Case (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contract is formed when a conditional offer is met with a further condition, regardless of whether the original offeror accepts the new condition. CASE TYPE: Contract Law Case Name: M/s. Padia Timber Company(P) Ltd. vs. The Board
Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification for Failure to Submit Caste Validity Certificate: Sudhir Vilas Kalel vs. Bapu Rajaram Kalel (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a member of a Panchayat can be disqualified for failing to submit a Caste Validity Certificate within the stipulated time, and whether the Maharashtra Temporary Extension of Period for Submitting Validity Certificate Act,
Supreme Court Clarifies Horizontal Reservation for OBC Women in UP Police Constable Recruitment LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of horizontal reservation in public employment. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Recruitment. Case Name: Saurav Yadav & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 18 December 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2020 Citation: (2020)
Supreme Court Upholds Vote Cast Before Disqualification: Pradeep Kumar Sonthalia vs. Dhiraj Prasad Sahu (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a vote cast by a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) before being disqualified on the same day is valid. CASE TYPE: Election Law Case Name: Pradeep Kumar Sonthalia vs. Dhiraj Prasad Sahu @ Dhiraj Sahu &
Supreme Court Modifies Order on Land Compensation Withdrawal in Nayara Energy Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether claimants can withdraw enhanced land compensation without security. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Nayara Energy Limited vs. The State of Gujarat and others [Judgment Date]: 18 December 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC
Supreme Court Upholds Tender Award: Galaxy Transport Agencies vs. New J.K. Roadways (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of tender conditions and the extent of judicial review in tender matters. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Disputes Case Name: M/S GALAXY TRANSPORT AGENCIES, CONTRACTORS, TRADERS, TRANSPORTS AND SUPPLIERS vs. M/S NEW J.K. ROADWAYS, FLEET OWNERS AND TRANSPORT CONTRACTORS
Supreme Court Directs Fire Safety Measures in COVID Hospitals Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2020 Citation: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 7 of 2020 Judges: Ashok Bhushan J., R. Subhash Reddy J., and M.R. Shah J. Following tragic fire incidents in COVID-19 hospitals, resulting in the loss of lives, the Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Allows Delayed Written Statements in Consumer Cases Due to COVID-19 Extension: SS Group Pvt. Ltd. vs. Aaditiya J. Garg (2020) Date of the Judgment: 17 December 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 949 Judges: Justice Vineet Saran and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat Can a delay in filing a written statement in a consumer case be
Supreme Court Clarifies Anticipatory Bail Under Muslim Women Act: Rahna Jalal vs. State of Kerala (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Section 7(c) of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 bars the grant of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rahna
