Supreme Court Upholds Accelerated Promotion for Degree Holders in Engineering: State of Uttarakhand vs. S.K. Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether providing accelerated promotion to Junior Engineers (JEs) holding a Degree in Civil Engineering, as opposed to those with a Diploma, is constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Promotion Case Name: State of Uttarakhand & […]
Supreme Court Acquits Father-in-Law in Dowry Harassment Case: Kantilal vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the testimony of a witness can be solely relied upon for conviction without corroborating evidence in dowry harassment cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Harassment. Case Name: Kantilal vs. The State of Gujarat. Judgment Date: 04 October 2019 Date of
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Supreme Court directs State to consider sewer scheme for Yeola Municipal Council: Madhoor Buildwell vs. Yeola Municipal Council (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contractor can claim funds from the Central Government based on inter-departmental communications for a project under a discontinued scheme. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Government Contracts, Urban Development Case Name: M/s. Madhoor Buildwell
Supreme Court Upholds Medical Admission Standards for PwD Candidates: Vidhi Himmat Katariya vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether revised eligibility criteria for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) for MBBS admissions can be applied mid-selection process. CASE TYPE: Education/Disability Law Case Name: Vidhi Himmat Katariya and others vs. The State of Gujarat and others [Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Institutional Preference in Post Graduate Medical Admissions Despite NEET Date of the Judgment: 4 October 2019 Citation: Yatinkumar Jasubhai Patel vs. State of Gujarat (2019) INSC 1179 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., M.R. Shah, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a medical college give preference to its own graduates for post-graduate admissions, even after
Supreme Court allows insolvency proceedings under IBC without Tea Act consent: Duncans Industries Ltd. vs. A.J. Agrochem (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior consent of the Central Government is required under Section 16G(1)(c) of the Tea Act, 1953, before initiating proceedings under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case
Supreme Court Upholds Regulation on Compassionate Appointment: Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation vs. Danish Khan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a regulation that denies compassionate appointment to the dependents of a deceased employee who have received compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, is discriminatory. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation
Supreme Court clarifies “commercial dispute” under Commercial Courts Act: Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises Ltd. vs. K.S. Infraspace LLP (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “commercial dispute” concerning immovable property under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. CASE TYPE: Civil, Commercial Dispute Case Name: Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises Ltd. vs. K.S. Infraspace LLP & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 4 October 2019
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Milk Adulteration: Raj Kumar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether marginal deficiencies in milk standards warrant conviction under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Raj Kumar vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment Date: October 04, 2019 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Regularization of Teacher’s Service: C/M Kisan Inter College vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a teacher’s service can be regularized based on continuous work despite initial procedural irregularities. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: C/M Kisan Inter College Manager vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court grants pension to Lt. Colonel despite service shortfall: Bobby Joseph vs. Union of India (2019) Date of the Judgment: October 04, 2019 Citation: Civil Appeal of 2019 (@ Diary No. 10043 of 2017) Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a military officer be denied pension in the rank he
Supreme Court Upholds Policy Change in Abkari Worker Rehabilitation Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether displaced Abkari workers have a vested right to employment and the scope of legitimate expectation in government policy changes. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Administrative Law Case Name: Kerala State Beverages (M and M) Corporation Limited vs. P.P. Suresh & Ors. Judgment Date: 04
