Administrative Law

Supreme Court Upholds Withdrawal of NOC for Ayurvedic College Due to Procedural Irregularities: Jagdish Chand Memorial Trust vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2025)

/ Administrative Law, Contract Law, Judges, K. Vinod Chandran, Promissory Estoppel, Rules of Business, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 17, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 232 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran Can a state government withdraw a No Objection Certificate (NOC) that it initially granted for the establishment of a private Ayurvedic medical college? This question was at the heart of a recent dispute before the […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Dissolution of CMJ University due to Mismanagement: CMJ Foundation vs. State of Meghalaya (2025)

/ Administrative Law, Administrative Law with Section 48, Compliance with Statutory Requirements, Dissolution of Universities, Education Law, Education Law with Section 14, Judges, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Principles of Natural Justice, Sandeep Mehta, University Governance

Date of the Judgment: February 13, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 211 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a state government dissolve a private university for mismanagement? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of CMJ Foundation vs. State of Meghalaya. The court examined the legality of

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Supreme Court Upholds Teacher Appointments, Emphasizing Fair Hearing: Krishnadatt Awasthy vs. State of M.P. (2025)

/ Administrative Law, Audi Alteram Partem, Hrishikesh Roy, JK Maheshwari, Judges, KV Vishwanathan, Natural Justice, Panchayat Raj Act Avam Gram Swaraj Adhiniyam, 1993, Panchayat Raj Act Avam Gram Swaraj Adhiniyam, 1993 with Section 100, Panchayat Raj Act Avam Gram Swaraj Adhiniyam, 1993 with Section 40, Rule Against Bias, S.V.N. Bhatti, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Date of the Judgment: January 29, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 126 Judges: Hrishikesh Roy J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J, S.V.N. Bhatti J Can a selection process be deemed invalid if some members of the selection committee are related to the selected candidates? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning the

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Supreme Court Upholds Employee Rights in Termination Case: Basudev Dutta vs. State of West Bengal (2024)

/ Administrative Actions, Administrative Law, Administrative Law with Reasoned Orders, Citizenship by Descent, Citizenship Law, Citizenship Law with Citizenship Act, 1955, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Service Law, Service Law with Principles of Natural Justice, Termination of Service

Supreme Court Upholds Employee Rights in Termination Case: Basudev Dutta vs. State of West Bengal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can be terminated without a proper inquiry and in violation of natural justice principles. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Basudev Dutta vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors. Judgment Date: 05 December

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Supreme Court sets guidelines for property demolitions in criminal cases: In Re: Directions in the matter of demolition of structures (2024) INSC 866 (13 November 2024)

/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Constitutional Law with Article 32, Doctrine of Public Trust, Fundamental Rights, Natural Justice, Rule of Law

Supreme Court Guidelines on Property Demolitions in Criminal Cases (2024) Date of the Judgment: 13 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 866 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can the government demolish the homes of people accused of crimes? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question, emphasizing the importance of due

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Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Based on Skilled Grade Promotion in Engine Factory: V. Vincent Velankanni vs. Union of India (2024)

/ Administrative Law, Administrative Law with Office Memorandum, Government Order, Promotion, Retrospective Application, Seniority, Service Law, Service Law with Statutory Regulatory Order No. 185 of 1994

Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Based on Skilled Grade Promotion in Engine Factory: V. Vincent Velankanni vs. Union of India (2024) Date of the Judgment: September 30, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 748 Judges: Sandeep Mehta, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can an employee’s seniority be determined from the date of their initial appointment or from the date

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Supreme Court quashes cancellation of land allotment after 13 years: Smt. Shyamo Devi vs. State of UP (2024)

/ Administrative Law, Reasonable Time, Suo Moto Powers, Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950, Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 with Section 122-C, Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 with Section 132, Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 with Section 143

Supreme Court quashes cancellation of land allotment after 13 years: Smt. Shyamo Devi vs. State of UP (2024) Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 430 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Aravind Kumar, J. Can a land allotment be cancelled after 13 years, even if there’s no specific time limit in the

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Supreme Court Clarifies Location Requirements for LPG Distributorships: Tapas Kumar Das vs. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (2024)

/ Administrative Law, Contract Law, Government Contracts, Interpretation of Contracts, Judicial Review, Location Clause, Unified Guidelines for Selection of LPG Distributorships, Public Procurement, Unified Guidelines for Selection of LPG Distributorships

Supreme Court Clarifies Location Requirements for LPG Distributorships: Tapas Kumar Das vs. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of advertisement terms for location of business premises in the context of LPG distributorship selection. CASE TYPE: Contract/Administrative Law Case Name: Tapas Kumar Das vs. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 19th March,

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Supreme Court Institutionalizes Central Empowered Committee for Environmental Protection: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 78 (31 January 2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with Section 3(3), Environmental Governance, Rule of Law

Supreme Court Institutionalizes Central Empowered Committee for Environmental Protection Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 78 Judges: B.R. Gavai, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, and Prashant Kumar Mishra, JJ. How can environmental governance be made more effective and accountable? The Supreme Court of India, in a significant step, has addressed the long-standing issue

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Supreme Court Upholds Auction Policy for Land Allotment, Denies Relief to Educational Society: Delhi Development Authority vs. Hello Home Education Society (2024)

/ Administrative Law, Administrative Law with Delhi Development Authority (Disposal of Developed Nazul Land) Rules, 1981, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Legitimate Expectation, Policy Decisions, Writ of Mandamus

Supreme Court Upholds Auction Policy for Land Allotment, Denies Relief to Educational Society: Delhi Development Authority vs. Hello Home Education Society (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an in-principle approval for land allotment creates a vested right, and whether a subsequent change in policy mandating auctions can apply to pending allotment requests. CASE TYPE: Land Allotment/Administrative Law

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Supreme Court Directs UP to Pay Full Dues to Employee Wrongly Deprived of Salary: State of U.P. vs Baleshwar Singh (2023)

/ Administrative Lapses, Administrative Law, Compliance with Court Orders, Retiral Benefits, Salary and Benefits, Service Law, State Government Employees, State Reorganization

Supreme Court Directs UP to Pay Full Dues to Employee Wrongly Deprived of Salary: State of U.P. vs Baleshwar Singh (2023) Date of the Judgment: 9th November 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 1031 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a state government deny an employee their salary and retiral benefits due to

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Supreme Court clarifies legitimate expectation in judicial appointments: Sivanandan C T vs. High Court of Kerala (2023)

/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 233, Constitutional Law with Article 309, Judicial Review of Administrative Action, Legitimate Expectation

Supreme Court on Legitimate Expectation in Judicial Appointments: Sivanandan C T vs. High Court of Kerala (2023) Date of the Judgment: July 12, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 709 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha J, Pankaj Mithal J, Manoj Misra J Can a High Court change the rules of

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