Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Provisional Employee: Kamlesh vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a provisionally appointed employee can claim regularization of services due to prolonged service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Kamlesh vs. Union of India Through Secretary Department of Post & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 January 2020 Date of the […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Timelines for Filing Written Statements in Non-Commercial Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the timeline for filing a written statement in a non-commercial civil suit is mandatory or directory under Order VIII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Desh Raj vs. Balkishan [Judgment Date]: 20 January
Date of the Judgment: January 17, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 24 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Deepak Gupta, J. Can an Air Force personnel be punished based on a Court Martial without a mandatory FIR being filed with the civil police? The Supreme Court addressed this question while examining the validity of a District Court
Supreme Court Clarifies Debt Relief Scheme for Farmers: Satpal vs. Bank of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “small farmer” definition under the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme. CASE TYPE: Consumer. Case Name: Satpal and Anr. vs. Bank of India and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 17 January 2020 Date of the Judgment: 17 January
Supreme Court Interprets Insurance Policy Exclusion Clause: Sangrur Sales Corporation vs. United India Insurance Company Limited (2020) Date of the Judgment: 17 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 17 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hrishikesh Roy, J Can an insurance company deny a claim when damage is caused by excavation work on a neighboring
Supreme Court mandates Provident Fund for Contractual Employees of Pawan Hans: Pawan Hans Ltd. vs. Aviation Karmachari Sanghatana (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether contractual employees are entitled to provident fund benefits under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 or the company’s own trust regulations. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: M/S. PAWAN HANS
Supreme Court Lifts Embargo on Mopa Airport Environmental Clearance Date of the Judgment: January 16, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 4 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hemant Gupta, J Can a previously suspended environmental clearance for a major infrastructure project be reinstated? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of
Supreme Court Denies Grade Pay Parity for Army Chief Engineers: Union of India vs. Brig. Balbir Singh (Retd.) (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Army officers on tenure postings in the Military Engineering Services (MES) are entitled to the same grade pay as their civilian counterparts holding the same post. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union
Supreme Court Upholds Civil Court Jurisdiction in Fine Recovery Case: Rajasthan State Road Transport Corp. vs. Ramesh Kumar Sharma (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court can adjudicate a dispute regarding the recovery of a fine imposed on workmen, or if such a matter falls exclusively under the jurisdiction of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Supreme Court overturns High Court on Adverse Possession: Uttam Chand vs. Nathu Ram (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the defendants perfected their title by adverse possession. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Shri Uttam Chand (D) Through Lrs. vs. Nathu Ram (D) Through Lrs. & Ors. Judgment Date: 15 January 2020 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Recruitment Rules for Municipal Posts: Mohd. Rashid vs. The Director, Local Bodies (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether direct recruitment can be initiated without exhausting the promotion and deputation avenues as per the Recruitment Rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Mohd. Rashid vs. The Director, Local Bodies, New Secretariat & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court modifies retirement benefits for teacher denied appointment: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Ali Hussain Ansari (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a teacher who was initially recommended for appointment but not actually appointed and later appointed after a long gap, is entitled to back wages and consequential benefits from the date of initial recommendation. CASE
