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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 in Turtle seizure case: Titty Alias George Kurian vs. The Deputy Range Forest Officer (2020) INSC 516

/ Ashok Bhushan, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 482, Indu Malhotra, Judges, Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 with Schedule I, Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 with Section 9

Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 in Turtle seizure case: Titty Alias George Kurian vs. The Deputy Range Forest Officer (2020) INSC 516 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the seizure of an ‘Indian Flap Shell Turtle’ constitutes an offense under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, if that specific species is not […]

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Supreme Court Transfers Chartered Accountants’ Audit Cap Challenge: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India vs. Shaji Poulose (2020)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 with Second Schedule, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 139A(1), Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Fundamental Rights, Income-tax Act, 1961, Income-tax Act, 1961 with Section 44AB, Judges, M.R. Shah, Professional Misconduct, R. Subhash Reddy

Supreme Court Transfers Chartered Accountants’ Audit Cap Challenge: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India vs. Shaji Poulose (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court should transfer writ petitions from various High Courts to itself, concerning the validity of guidelines limiting the number of tax audit assignments a Chartered Accountant can undertake. CASE TYPE: Regulatory/Professional Conduct

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Supreme Court clarifies the effect of suspended sentences on disqualification under Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951: Saritha S. Nair vs. Hibi Eden (9 December 2020)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order VI, Rule 15, Disqualification of Members of Parliament, Election Petitions, Indian Constitution, Indian Constitution with Article 102(1)(e), Judges, Representation of the People Act, 1951, Representation of the People Act, 1951 with Section 8(3), Representation of the People Act, 1951 with Section 86, S.A. Bobde, V. Ramasubramanian, Verification of Pleadings

Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification of Candidates Under Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 Date of the Judgment: 9 December 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 914 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, A.S. Bopanna, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a candidate, convicted of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment for more than two years, contest

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Supreme Court Bans Affixing Posters on Homes of COVID-19 Patients: Kush Kalra vs. Union of India (2020)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Disaster Management Act, 2005, Fundamental Rights, Guidelines, Judges, M.R. Shah, Public Health Measures, R. Subhash Reddy

Supreme Court Bans Affixing Posters on Homes of COVID-19 Patients: Kush Kalra vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether affixing posters outside the residences of COVID-19 positive persons is a violation of their fundamental right to privacy and dignity. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Kush Kalra vs. Union of India and Ors.

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Supreme Court clarifies seniority rules for teachers in Maharashtra: Madhavi vs. Chagan (2020)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977, Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977 with Section 5, Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1981, Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1981 with Rule 12, Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1981 with Rule 6, Seniority of Teachers, Service Law

Supreme Court clarifies seniority rules for teachers in Maharashtra: Madhavi vs. Chagan (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of seniority among teachers in secondary schools in Maharashtra. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Madhavi vs. Chagan & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 December 2020 Date of the Judgment: 9 December 2020 Citation: Not Available Judges: L. Nageswara Rao,

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Supreme Court Modifies Child Custody Order: Smriti Madan Kansagra vs. Perry Kansagra (2020)

/ Child Custody, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 2(5), Constitutional Law with Article 53, Family Law, Family Law with Child Welfare, Hemant Gupta, Indu Malhotra, Judges, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Modifies Child Custody Order: Smriti Madan Kansagra vs. Perry Kansagra (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of child custody and visitation rights. CASE TYPE: Family Law – Child Custody. Case Name: Smriti Madan Kansagra vs. Perry Kansagra. [Judgment Date]: December 08, 2020 Date of the Judgment: December 08, 2020. Citation: Not Available. Judges: Uday Umesh

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Chennai-Salem Highway Project: Project Director vs. P.V. Krishnamoorthy (2020)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, B.R. Gavai, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Entry 13 of List II, Constitutional Law with Entry 23 of List I, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Judges, Krishna Murari, National Highways Act, 1956, National Highways Act, 1956 with Section 2(2), National Highways Act, 1956 with Section 3A, National Highways Act, 1956 with Section 3D

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Chennai-Salem Highway Project LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land can be acquired for a new national highway project, and the stage at which environmental clearances are required. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Infrastructure Development. Case Name: The Project Director, Project Implementation Unit vs. P.V. Krishnamoorthy & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 8 December 2020

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Supreme Court Upholds Tender Rejection for Non-Disclosure: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. U.P. State Bridge Corporation Ltd. (2020)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Charge Sheet, Code of Criminal Procedure with Investigation, Contract Law, Contract Law with Contra Proferentem, Judges, K.M. Joseph, R.F. Nariman, Tender Process

Supreme Court Upholds Tender Rejection for Non-Disclosure: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. U.P. State Bridge Corporation Ltd. (2020) Date of the Judgment: December 08, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 946 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J. and K.M. Joseph, J. Can a bidder suppress information about an ongoing criminal case related to their past projects when participating in

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Supreme Court Upholds MACT Award, Emphasizes Witness Reliability in Accident Claims: Anita Sharma vs. New India Assurance (2020)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Burden of Proof, Evidence Act, 1872, Judges, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166, Surya Kant, Witness Testimony

Supreme Court Upholds MACT Award, Emphasizes Witness Reliability in Accident Claims: Anita Sharma vs. New India Assurance (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining liability in motor accident claims based on witness testimony and FIR discrepancies. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) Case Name: Anita Sharma & Ors. vs. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.

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Supreme Court Upholds Selection List Based on 2nd Answer Key in Teacher Recruitment Case: Vikesh Kumar Gupta & Anr. vs. The State of Rajasthan & Ors. (2020)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Expert Opinion, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Judicial Review, L. Nageswara Rao, Scope of Judicial Review

Supreme Court Upholds Selection List Based on 2nd Answer Key in Teacher Recruitment Case Date of the Judgment: December 7, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 686 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hemant Gupta, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a High Court interfere with the recommendations of an expert committee regarding answer keys in a public service

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Supreme Court Directs Admission in Next Academic Year for Illegally Denied PG Medical Seat: National Medical Commission vs. Mothukuru Sriyah Koumudi (2020)

/ Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Medical Council of India Act, Medical Council of India Regulations, Medical Education Law, Medical Education Law with S. Krishna Sradha v. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors., Merit-Based Admissions, Post Graduate Medical Admissions

Supreme Court Directs Admission in Next Academic Year for Illegally Denied PG Medical Seat: National Medical Commission vs. Mothukuru Sriyah Koumudi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a student, illegally denied admission to a Post Graduate medical course, can be granted admission in the next academic year and be compensated for the loss of an academic year.

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Supreme Court Upholds Employee Allocation by One-Man Committee in Telangana-Andhra Pradesh Power Dispute (07 December 2020)

/ Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 with Section 53, Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 with Section 82, Ashok Bhushan, D.M. Dharmadhikari, Judges, M.R. Shah

Supreme Court Upholds Employee Allocation by One-Man Committee in Telangana-Andhra Pradesh Power Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Employee allocation in public sector undertakings post-state reorganization. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Telangana Power Generation Corporation Ltd. (TSGENCO) vs. Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Ltd. Judgment Date: 07 December 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07 December 2020 Citation:

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