Administrative Law

Supreme Court Addresses Tribunal Independence and Member Appointments: Madras Bar Association vs. Union of India (27 November 2020)

/ Administrative Law, Administrative Law with Tribunal Rules 2020, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Constitutional Law with Article 323A, Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat, Separation of Powers, Tribunal Independence

Supreme Court Addresses Tribunal Independence and Member Appointments: Madras Bar Association vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: The constitutional validity of rules governing the selection, appointment, tenure, and service conditions of members of various tribunals. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law Case Name: Madras Bar Association vs. Union of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]: […]

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Supreme Court Quashes Blacklisting Order: UMC Technologies vs. Food Corporation of India (2020)

/ Administrative Law, B.R. Gavai, Blacklisting, Blacklisting, Contract Law, Contract Law with Clause 42.1, Judges, Principles of Natural Justice, S. Abdul Nazeer, Show Cause Notice

Supreme Court Quashes Blacklisting Order: UMC Technologies vs. Food Corporation of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a blacklisting order is valid if the show cause notice does not explicitly mention the intention to blacklist. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Administrative Law Case Name: UMC Technologies Private Limited vs. Food Corporation of India and Anr. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Upholds RIMS Director Appointment Rules: Dr. Thingujam Achouba Singh vs. Dr. H. Nabachandra Singh (2020)

/ Administrative Law, Judges, Judicial Review, R. Banumathi, R. Subhash Reddy, Recruitment Rules, Rules and Regulations of Society, Service Law, Societies Registration Act, 1860

Supreme Court Upholds RIMS Director Appointment Rules: Dr. Thingujam Achouba Singh vs. Dr. H. Nabachandra Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of recruitment rules for the post of Director at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, and the High Court’s interference in the absence of a direct challenge to the rules. CASE TYPE: Service

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Supreme Court Upholds Inquiry into Irregular Teacher Appointments: Ramesh Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020)

/ Administrative Law, Appointment Rules, Disciplinary Proceedings, Indu Malhotra, Judges, Natural Justice, Public Appointments, Rule of Law, S. Abdul Nazeer, Service Law, Service Law with U.P. Basic Education (Teachers) Service Rules, 1981

Supreme Court Upholds Inquiry into Irregular Teacher Appointments: Ramesh Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) Date of the Judgment: March 3, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 210 Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, J. and Indu Malhotra, J. Can a government official, accused of making irregular appointments, claim protection under orders from higher authorities? The Supreme Court

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Supreme Court Orders Refund for Undelivered Sand Block: Popatrao Vyankatrao Patil vs. The State of Maharashtra (2020)

/ Administrative Law, Arbitrary Action, B.R. Gavai, Breach of contract, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Contract Law, Government Contracts, Judges, Model Litigant, Refund of Contract Amount, S.A. Bobde, Surya Kant, Writ Petition

Supreme Court Orders Refund for Undelivered Sand Block: Popatrao vs. State of Maharashtra (2020) Date of the Judgment: February 14, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 138 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI., B.R. Gavai, J., Surya Kant, J. Can a citizen be denied a refund for a government contract when the government fails to deliver the contracted goods?

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Supreme Court Upholds Pension Scheme Cut-Off Date but Grants Relief in Exceptional Case: Oriental Bank of Commerce vs. Janak Raj Sharma (2019)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Administrative Law, Bank Employees, Employee Rights, Hrishikesh Roy, Judges, Pension Law, Pension Law with Cut-off Dates, Pension Schemes, R. Banumathi, Retirement Benefits, Service Law

Supreme Court Upholds Pension Scheme Cut-Off Date but Grants Relief in Exceptional Case: Oriental Bank of Commerce vs. Janak Raj Sharma (2019) Date of the Judgment: 01 October 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 1189 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., A.S. Bopanna, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a bank employee who missed the deadline to opt for a

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Supreme Court Directs Refund of Security Deposit in Dealership Termination Case: Indian Oil Corporation vs. Lala Bhairo Prasad Saraf and Sons (2019)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Administrative Law, Contract Law, Contract Law with Breach of Contract, Dealership Agreements, Judges, Principles of Natural Justice, R. Banumathi

Supreme Court Directs Refund of Security Deposit in Dealership Termination Case: Indian Oil Corporation vs. Lala Bhairo Prasad Saraf and Sons (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in setting aside the termination of a dealership on the ground of violation of principles of natural justice, and the appropriate remedy in such cases.

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Supreme Court Upholds State’s Authority in Municipal Land Disposal: Municipal Council Neemuch vs. Mahadeo Real Estate (2019)

/ Administrative Action, Administrative Law, Arun Mishra, B.R. Gavai, Disposal of Municipal Property, Judges, Judicial Review, M.R. Shah, Madhya Pradesh Municipality Act, 1961, Madhya Pradesh Municipality Act, 1961 with Section 109

Supreme Court Upholds State’s Authority in Municipal Land Disposal: Municipal Council Neemuch vs. Mahadeo Real Estate (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The extent of the State Government’s power to oversee and approve the disposal of municipal property, specifically regarding the requirement for prior sanction for land transfers exceeding a certain value and the process for ensuring competitive

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Cantonment Board’s Demolition Notices: Cantonment Board, Meerut & Anr. vs. Afzal (23 April 2019)

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Cantonment Board’s Demolition Notices Quashed: Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision Date of the Judgment: 23 April 2019 Citation: Not Available in the source. Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a local authority issue demolition notices without properly considering objections? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a batch

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Supreme Court Remands Pension Case Due to Unreasoned High Court Order: State of Orissa vs. Chandra Nandi (2019)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Dinesh Maheshwari, Judges, Pensionary Benefits, Post-Retirement Benefits, Quasi-Judicial Orders, Reasoned Orders, Service Law, Service Law with Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985, Writ Jurisdiction

Supreme Court Remands Pension Case Due to Unreasoned High Court Order: State of Orissa vs. Chandra Nandi (2019) Date of the Judgment: April 1, 2019 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court order be set aside if it doesn’t provide reasons for its decision? The

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Supreme Court Directs Re-Verification of Land Oustees’ Claims for Railway Jobs in Sambalpur-Talcher Rail Link Project (2019)

/ Administrative Law, Constitution of India, Constitution of India with Article 14, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Judicial Review, Land Acquisition, Railway Employment Policy, Rehabilitation of Land Oustees

Supreme Court Directs Re-Verification of Land Oustees’ Claims for Railway Jobs (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Rehabilitation of land oustees affected by land acquisition for railway projects. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Shankar Prasad Deep Etc.Etc. Judgment Date: 14 March 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14 March 2019 Citation: (2019)

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Supreme Court quashes reversion order after 25 years, grants pensionary benefits: Sukh Bilash Thakur vs. Bihar State Electricity Board (2019)

/ Administrative Law, Administrative Law with Fairness, Administrative Law with Reasonableness, Arun Mishra, Judges, Navin Sinha, Pensionary Benefits, Reversion, Service Law, Service Law with Principles of Natural Justice

Supreme Court quashes reversion order after 25 years, grants pensionary benefits: Sukh Bilash Thakur vs. Bihar State Electricity Board (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can be reverted to a lower post after 25 years of service based on allegations of fraudulent appointment, especially when the initial appointment was made after due verification and competitive

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