Supreme Court Orders Reinstatement with Modified Pay for KVS Employee: Mangilal Kajodia vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) can be removed from service for not joining a transfer location, and what relief can be granted if the removal is deemed too harsh. CASE TYPE: Service Law […]
Supreme Court Denies Compassionate Appointment: Indian Bank vs. Promila (2020) INSC 12 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a dependent of a deceased bank employee is entitled to compassionate appointment when the family has already received full gratuity benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Indian Bank & Ors. vs. Promila & Anr. Judgment Date: 8 January 2020
Supreme Court Upholds Eviction on Subletting: A. Mahalakshmi vs. Bala Venkatram (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant sublet the property without the landlord’s consent, warranting eviction. CASE TYPE: Landlord-Tenant Dispute, Rent Control Case Name: A. Mahalakshmi vs. Bala Venkatram (D) Through LR & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 07 January 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07
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Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation Under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act: Ramkhiladi vs. United India Insurance (2020) Date of the Judgment: 7 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 14 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., M. R. Shah, J. Can the legal heirs of a person who was driving a borrowed vehicle claim compensation under Section 163A of
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Gruesome Murder Case Based on Dying Declarations: Purshottam Chopra vs. State (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility and reliability of dying declarations in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Purshottam Chopra & Anr. vs. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi). [Judgment Date]: 07 January 2020 Date of the Judgment: 07 January
Supreme Court clarifies the application of Rule 180 of Army Rules in Court Martial Proceedings: Union of India vs. Virendra Kumar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-compliance of Rule 180 of the Army Rules, 1954 during a Court of Inquiry vitiates the subsequent Court Martial proceedings. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Law Case Name: Union of India
Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against Director of Mines in Illegal Mining Case Date of the Judgment: 07 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 12 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a public servant be discharged at the initial stage of a criminal trial if there is a grave suspicion of wrongdoing? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Bail, Rejects Cancellation Based on Vague Allegations: Myakala Dharmarajam vs. State of Telangana (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail granted by a Sessions Court can be cancelled by the High Court based on vague allegations of witness tampering and without a finding of perversity in the Sessions Court’s order. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law
Supreme Court Orders Refund of Excess Spectrum Charges: Union of India vs. Reliance Communication Limited (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Union of India can withhold excess amounts realized from the encashment of bank guarantees after the licensee has furnished fresh guarantees for the same liability. CASE TYPE: Telecom/Contract Law Case Name: Union of India vs.
Supreme Court Sets Aside Injunction in Land Sale Dispute: Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprise Ltd. vs. KS Infraspace LLP (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a temporary injunction should be granted in a suit for specific performance of a contract for sale of land, especially when there is a delay in filing the suit and third-party rights have been
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under NDPS Act Despite Non-Examination of Independent Witnesses: Surinder Kumar vs. State of Punjab (2020) Date of the Judgment: January 6, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 1 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act)
Supreme Court Upholds West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission Act: Sk. Md. Rafique vs. Managing Committee Date of the Judgment: 06 January 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal No.5808 of 2017 Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Uday Umesh Lalit, J. Can the State regulate the appointment of teachers in minority-aided educational institutions? The Supreme Court of India addressed
