Supreme Court Upholds Differential Pay Scales Based on Qualifications: State of Gujarat vs. Dr. P.A. Bhatt (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether different pay scales can be fixed for officers of the same cadre based on their educational qualifications, and whether Allopathic and AYUSH doctors are entitled to equal pay. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State […]
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on land lease: Gwalior Development Authority vs. Bhanu Pratap Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can direct the execution of a lease deed for additional land without consideration, after a lease deed for a portion of the land has been executed without protest by both parties. CASE
Supreme Court Quashes Discretionary Allotment of Land: Improvement Trust, Ropar vs. Shashi Bala (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a land allotment made under a discretionary quota can be upheld if the discretionary quota itself is deemed unconstitutional. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Land Allotment Case Name: Improvement Trust, Ropar vs. Shashi Bala & Anr. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court quashes land acquisition for Vedanta University: Anil Agarwal Foundation loses appeal (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 12, 2023 Citation: Not Available Judges: M.R. Shah, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a private company, masquerading as a public entity, acquire vast tracts of agricultural land for a project that doesn’t yet exist? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power to Abolish Temporary Posts: Tamil Nadu Makkal Nala Paniyalargal Case (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can abolish temporary posts created under a specific scheme and discontinue the services of those employed under the scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Government of Tamil Nadu and Anr. Etc.
Supreme Court on Abolition of Village Level Worker Posts: Government of Tamil Nadu vs. Tamil Nadu Makkal Nala Paniyalargal (2023) Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 11, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 350 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Bela M. Trivedi Can a state government be compelled to reinstate and regularize employees of a discontinued
Supreme Court Upholds Media Freedom: Madhyamam Broadcasting Ltd. vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether denial of security clearance for license renewal infringes upon freedom of press and principles of natural justice. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Media Law Case Name: Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 5 April 2023
Supreme Court Upholds Open Ballot System for Rajya Sabha Elections: Lok Prahari vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the open ballot system for Rajya Sabha elections and the requirement for independent candidates to have ten proposers are constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Election Law Case Name: Lok Prahari vs. Union of India
Supreme Court Mandates Hearing for Borrowers Before Fraud Classification Date of the Judgment: 27 March 2023 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 7300 of 2022 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hima Kohli, J Can a bank declare a borrower’s account as fraudulent without giving them a chance to be heard? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Directs Equal Pay for Home Guards based on Police Personnel Pay Scale: Prakash Kumar Jena vs. State of Odisha (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Entitlement of Home Guards to Duty Call-up Allowance (DCA) equivalent to the minimum pay of police personnel. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Prakash Kumar Jena & Ors. vs. The State
Supreme Court Directs Equal Pay for Home Guards Based on Police Personnel Pay Scale Date of the Judgment: March 17, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 254 Judges: M. R. Shah, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can Home Guards, who perform duties similar to police personnel, be paid less than the minimum pay scale of police constables? The
Supreme Court Directs Madhya Pradesh High Court to Adhere to 10% Quota in Judicial Appointments: Rajendra Kumar Shrivas vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) Date of the Judgment: March 13, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 229 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a High Court exceed the 10% quota for appointments through limited
