Constitution of India

Supreme Court Upholds Forest Guard Training Rights: Omkar Sinha vs. Sahadat Khan (2022)

/ Constitution of India, Constitution of India with Article 166(1), Government Orders, Hrishikesh Roy, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Madhya Pradesh Class III (Non-Minstl.) Forest Service Recruitment Rules, 1967, Madhya Pradesh Class III (Non-Minstl.) Forest Service Recruitment Rules, 1967 with Rule 14(1), Madhya Pradesh Class III (Non-Minstl.) Forest Service Recruitment Rules, 1967 with Rule 6(4), Promotion, Recruitment Rules, Service Law

Supreme Court Upholds Forest Guard Training Rights: Omkar Sinha vs. Sahadat Khan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Forest Guard who stood first in training is entitled to be selected for further training as Forester based on a 1977 circular, and whether a subsequent government communication effectively withdrew that circular. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: […]

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Supreme Court clarifies the definition of sub-letting under the Delhi Rent Control Act: M/S Puri Investments vs. M/S Young Friends & Co. & Ors. (23 February 2022)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Constitution of India, Constitution of India with Article 227, Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 with Section 14, Eviction, Judges, Sub-letting, Supervisory Jurisdiction, Vineet Saran

Supreme Court Clarifies Sub-letting Under Delhi Rent Control Act: Puri Investments vs. Young Friends & Co. (2022) Date of the Judgment: 23rd February 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 1609 of 2022 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (C) No. 6516/2019) Judges: Justice Vineet Saran and Justice Aniruddha Bose. Can a landlord evict a tenant if

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Supreme Court Upholds UCO Bank’s Disciplinary Action Against Employee for Misconduct: Krishna Kumar Bhardwaj Case (2022)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Constitution of India, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Constitutional Law with Article 227, Judges, UCO Bank Officers Employees’ (Conduct) Regulations, 1976, UCO Bank Officers Employees’ (Conduct) Regulations, 1976 with Regulation 3, UCO Bank Officers Employees’ (Conduct) Regulations, 1976 with Regulation 6

UCO Bank Employee Misconduct Case: Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in setting aside the disciplinary proceedings initiated by UCO Bank against its employee. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: General Manager(Operation-1)/Appellate Authority, UCO Bank & Ors. vs. Krishna Kumar Bhardwaj [Judgment Date]: 18 February 2022 Introduction

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Constable Recruitment in CAPFs: Union of India vs. Probir Ghosh (2022)

/ Constable Recruitment, Constitution of India, Constitution of India with Article 14, Domicile Reservation, Hemant Gupta, Judges, OBC Reservation, Recruitment Law, Recruitment Notification, Reservation Policy, Staff Selection Commission, V. Ramasubramanian

Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Constable Recruitment in CAPFs: Union of India vs. Probir Ghosh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 17 February 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 174 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J. and V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a candidate’s preference for a specific armed force during recruitment limit their consideration for other forces, despite higher scores?

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Supreme Court Upholds Tender Rejection in Foreign Funded Project: National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited vs. Montecarlo Limited & Anr. (31 January 2022)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Constitution of India, Constitution of India with Article 14, Constitution of India with Article 226, Contract Law, Doctrine of Substantial Compliance, Foreign Funded Contracts, Judges, M.R. Shah, Tender Process

Supreme Court Upholds Tender Rejection in Foreign Funded Project LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in interfering with the tender process of a foreign-funded project. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Process, Foreign Funded Project Case Name: National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited vs. Montecarlo Limited & Anr. Judgment Date: 31 January 2022 Introduction

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Supreme Court Upholds Bank’s Dismissal of Employee for Fraud and Forgery: Indian Overseas Bank vs. Om Prakash Lal Srivastava (2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Bank’s Dismissal of Employee for Fraud and Forgery: Indian Overseas Bank vs. Om Prakash Lal Srivastava (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 49 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a bank employee be dismissed for forging signatures and misappropriating funds, even if a

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Supreme Court Upholds Restrictions on Land Transfers to Scheduled Castes from Other States: Bhadar Ram vs Jassa Ram (2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Restrictions on Land Transfers to Scheduled Castes from Other States: Bhadar Ram vs Jassa Ram (2022) Date of the Judgment: 05 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 152 Judges: M. R. Shah, J., A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a person belonging to a Scheduled Caste in one state claim the same benefits in another

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Supreme Court permits double lane highways for strategic border roads, mandates environmental compliance: Citizens for Green Doon vs. Union of India (2021) INSC 719 (14 December 2021)

/ Constitution of India, Constitution of India with Article 14, Constitution of India with Article 21, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Law, Environmental Rule of Law, Fundamental Rights, Judges, National Highways Act 1956, National Highways Act 1956 with Section 2(2), Surya Kant, Sustainable Development, Vikram Nath

Supreme Court permits double lane highways for strategic border roads, mandates environmental compliance: Citizens for Green Doon vs. Union of India (2021) INSC 719 (14 December 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing national security needs with environmental protection in infrastructure projects. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Infrastructure Development Case Name: Citizens for Green Doon & Ors. vs. Union

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Supreme Court Orders Back Wages for Wrongfully Terminated Employee: Pradeep Jain vs. Manganese Ore India Ltd. (2021)

/ Back Wages, Constitution of India, Constitution of India with Article 12, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 106, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Service Law, Wrongful Termination

Supreme Court Orders Back Wages for Wrongfully Terminated Employee: Pradeep Jain vs. Manganese Ore India Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee, whose termination was found to be illegal, is entitled to back wages, and what is the burden of proof regarding gainful employment during the period of termination. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:

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Supreme Court Transfers Matrimonial Dispute to Delhi: Pranjal Komal Patil vs. Komal Dhansingh Patil (2021)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 25, Constitution of India, Constitution of India with Article 139A, Judges, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Transfers Matrimonial Dispute to Delhi: Pranjal Komal Patil vs. Komal Dhansingh Patil (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of matrimonial proceedings. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Pranjal Komal Patil vs. Komal Dhansingh Patil [Judgment Date]: December 09, 2021 Date of the Judgment: December 09, 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Sanjiv Khanna Can a

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Supreme Court Upholds Divorce but Orders Maintenance in Matrimonial Dispute: Neha Tyagi vs. Lieutenant Colonel Deepak Tyagi (2021)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Army Act, 1950, Army Act, 1950 with Section 90, Child Welfare, Constitution of India, Constitution of India with Article 142, Divorce, Family Law, Judges, M.R. Shah, Maintenance

Supreme Court Upholds Divorce but Orders Maintenance in Neha Tyagi vs. Deepak Tyagi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree of divorce granted on grounds of cruelty and desertion can be upheld while ensuring the maintenance of a minor child. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute, Family Law Case Name: Neha Tyagi vs. Lieutenant Colonel Deepak Tyagi Judgment

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused After 9.5 Years of Incarceration: Ashim Kumar vs. National Investigation Agency (2021)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Constitution of India, Constitution of India with Article 21, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 121, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 122, Judges, National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 with Section 11, National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 with Section 19, National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 with Section 22, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 with Section 18, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 with Section 20, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 with Section 40

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused After 9.5 Years of Incarceration: Ashim Kumar vs. National Investigation Agency (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be granted bail considering the long period of incarceration as an undertrial, despite the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ashim @ Asim

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