Supreme Court clarifies daily wage conversion for part-time employees in Himachal Pradesh: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Pinju Ram (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether part-time employees, upon conversion to daily wage status, are entitled to back wages from the date of completing ten years of service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Himachal […]
Supreme Court recalls order of property sale in execution of decree: Yatinder Kumar Aggarwal & Ors. vs. Mukund Swarup & Ors. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a property sale in execution of a decree should be set aside if the judgment debtor demonstrates that the decree amount has been satisfied. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Yatinder
Supreme Court Orders Review of Financial Upgrade and Promotion for CSIR Employee: Anil Kumar vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-communication of Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) to an employee affects their right to financial upgradation and promotion. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Anil Kumar vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Promotion Rules: Rajasthan State Sports Council vs. Uma Dadhich (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotion rules should be applied based on the date of vacancy or the date when the promotion decision is made. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rajasthan State Sports Council & Anr. vs. Smt. Uma Dadhich & Anr. [Judgment
Supreme Court clarifies the application of Section 144 of CPC in restitution cases: Murti Bhawani Mata Mandir vs. Rajesh (2019) INSC 37 Date of the Judgment: 21 January 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 37 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a party seek restitution of property under Section 144 of the
Supreme Court Upholds Differential Tariff Regulations for Power Plants: Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a state electricity regulatory commission can set different operating norms for power plants based on their past performance, even if they have similar specifications. CASE TYPE: Electricity Tariff Regulation Case Name: Reliance Infrastructure Limited vs.
Supreme Court overturns conviction for abetment of suicide in dowry harassment case: Rajesh vs. State of Haryana (2019) INSC 18 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether slapping a person and making false allegations of dowry demand, which occurred five months before the suicide, constitutes abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Modifies Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case: Nand Kishore vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty was appropriately imposed in a case of child rape and murder based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Nand Kishore vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Reverses Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case: Anss Rajashekar vs. Augustus Jeba Ananth (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, that a cheque was issued for a legally enforceable debt, was rebutted by the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal (Cheque Bounce) Case Name: Anss Rajashekar vs.
Supreme Court penalizes medical college for fraud and misrepresentation: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a medical college can be penalized for submitting false information and fabricating records to obtain permission for admitting students. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University & Another vs. Union of
Supreme Court Denies Appointment Rights Based on Cancelled 1999 Lineman Selection: State of Manipur vs. Takhelmayum Khelendro Meitei (2019) Date of the Judgment: January 17, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 34 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a candidate claim a right to appointment based on a selection process
Supreme Court Upholds State Policy on Compassionate Appointment: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Parkash Chand (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a dependent of a deceased government employee is entitled to compassionate appointment if another family member is already employed by the State, even if they live separately. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of Himachal
