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Supreme Court settles pension benefits for High Court Judges: In Re: Refixation of Pension (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2025 Judges: B.R. Gavai, CJI, Augustine George Masih, J, K. Vinod Chandran, J. Are all High Court judges entitled to the same pension benefits regardless of their previous roles? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent suo motu writ petition, aiming to resolve […]

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Supreme Court clarifies the use of corpus funds for BPL student subsidies in self-financing medical colleges: The State of Kerala & Ors. vs. The Principal, KMCT Medical College & Ors. (2025 INSC 518) (May 16, 2025)

Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 518 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can a portion of fees collected from Non-Resident Indian (NRI) students be used to create a corpus fund for subsidizing medical education for Below Poverty Line (BPL) students? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a

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Supreme Court clarifies the inapplicability of Probation of Offenders Act in cases under Prevention of Food Adulteration Act: Nagarajan & Anr. vs. The State of Tamil Nadu (2025)

Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 703 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Manmohan, J. Can a person convicted under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (PoFA Act) be granted the benefit of probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in two criminal appeals

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Supreme Court settles seniority dispute for Sub-Inspectors of Police in Tamil Nadu: R. Ranjith Singh & Ors. vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. (01 May 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 01 May 2025 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India addressed a long-standing dispute regarding the seniority of Sub-Inspectors of Police in Tamil Nadu. The core issue revolved around whether in-service candidates, recruited under a 20% quota within the direct recruitment

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Supreme Court increases compensation in motor accident claim: Sri Malakappa vs. IFFCO Tokio (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 29, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 590 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran When a tragic accident occurs, how does the legal system determine fair compensation for the victim’s family? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving the death of a pillion

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Supreme Court clarifies leave encashment for re-employed Sikkim government servants: State of Sikkim vs. Dr. Mool Raj Kotwal (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 559 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a government employee who has already availed leave encashment upon retirement claim it again during their re-employment period? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case concerning a re-employed medical advisor in Sikkim.

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Supreme Court settles reservation rules for women in Punjab civil services: Prabhjot Kaur vs. State of Punjab (2025) INSC 479 (9 April 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 9, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 479 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K. Vinod Chandran Does amending recruitment rules midway through the selection process violate Article 14 of the Constitution? The Supreme Court addressed this question while examining the reservation of posts for women in Punjab government services. This

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Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of West Bengal School Service Commission Recruitment: State of West Bengal vs. Baishakhi Bhattacharyya (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 03, 2025 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI, Sanjay Kumar, J. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed the widespread irregularities in the 2016 selection process conducted by the West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBSSC). This case, State of West Bengal vs. Baishakhi Bhattacharyya, examined allegations of manipulation and fraud

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Supreme Court directs petitioners to approach respective High Courts regarding challenges to Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Acts (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 01, 2025 The Supreme Court of India addressed a batch of writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of various provisions of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Acts enacted by the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry. The central

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Supreme Court clarifies procurement policy for MSMEs: Lifecare Innovations vs. Union of India (25 February 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 269 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can the government’s procurement policy for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) be enforced, and what are the obligations of government bodies in promoting these enterprises? The Supreme Court of India addressed these critical questions in

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Supreme Court Clarifies Pension Calculation for Odisha Job Contract Employees: State of Odisha & Ors. vs. Sudhansu Sekhar Jena (21 February 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 21 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 259 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can the service period of job contract employees be fully counted for pension benefits upon regularization? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a batch of appeals filed by the State of Odisha, settling

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Supreme Court clarifies land reclamation fee exemption under Kerala Paddy Land Act: State of Kerala vs. Moushmi Ann Jacob (20 February 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 255 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Manmohan, J. Are landowners with property exceeding 25 cents eligible for fee exemptions on land reclamation under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a dispute over a Government

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