Supreme Court Upholds BSF Disciplinary Proceedings: Union of India vs. Mudrika Singh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Commandant of the Border Security Force (BSF) has the jurisdiction to direct the preparation of an additional Record of Evidence (RoE) and whether a Summary Security Force Court (SSFC) is obligated to record reasons for its findings. CASE […]
Supreme Court Quashes Bail in MCOCA Case: State of Maharashtra vs. Pankaj Jagshi Gangar (2021) INSC 725 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to an accused under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) by way of interim relief while considering a writ petition challenging the vires of certain
Supreme Court Overturns Acquittal in Deadly Holi Attack Case: State of Rajasthan vs. Bablu @ Om Prakash (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in overturning the Trial Court’s conviction of multiple accused in a case of deadly assault. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Rajasthan vs. Bablu @ Om Prakash Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Loan Waiver Scheme for Small Farmers: State of Tamil Nadu vs. National South Indian River Interlinking Agriculturist Association (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government scheme providing loan waivers exclusively to small and marginal farmers is discriminatory and violates Article 14 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Government Policy. Case
Supreme Court Denies Compassionate Appointment After 18-Year Delay: Steel Authority of India vs. Gouri Devi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second application for compassionate appointment can be considered after a significant delay, especially when a prior application by another family member was rejected. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Steel Authority of India Limited vs.
Supreme Court directs fresh tenders for Manipur’s Nutrition Program: M/s B.K. Enterprises vs. State of Manipur (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can continue contracts for transportation of nutrition supplies without issuing fresh tenders. CASE TYPE: Government Contracts/Tender Law Case Name: M/s B.K. Enterprises vs. The State of Manipur and Another [Judgment Date]: 12
Supreme Court Strikes Down First Come First Serve Policy for Land Licenses in Haryana LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the First Come First Serve (FCFS) policy adopted by the State of Haryana for granting licenses for developing group housing colonies is legally valid. CASE TYPE: Land and Urban Development Law Case Name: Anant Raj Ltd. vs. State
Supreme Court Orders Parity in Land Allotment for Mill Workers Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2021 Citation: Modified Voluntary Retirement Scheme of 2002 of Azam Jahi Mill Workers Association vs. National Textile Corporation Limited & Ors., Civil Appeal Nos. 6260-61 of 2021 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a group of
Supreme Court Upholds Tenure-Based Appointment in CPRI: Union of India vs. N Murugesan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenure-based appointment through direct recruitment is valid under the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Union of India & Others vs. N Murugesan ETC. Judgment Date: 07 October 2021 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Limits Government Accommodation for Kashmiri Migrants: Union of India vs. Omkar Nath Dhar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether retired Kashmiri migrant government employees are entitled to retain government accommodation indefinitely. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Union of India & Anr. vs. Omkar Nath Dhar (D) Through L.Rs. Judgment Date: 7 October 2021 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Clarifies Compassionate Appointment Rules: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Premlata (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “suitable post” in compassionate appointment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs. Premlata [Judgment Date]: October 5, 2021 Date of the Judgment: October 5, 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 6003
Supreme Court Upholds Age Limit for Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers: State of Jammu and Kashmir vs. Shaheena Masarat (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the upper age limit for appointment of Rehbar-e-Taleem (Re-T) teachers is mandatory or directory. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Jammu And Kashmir & Ors. vs. Shaheena Masarat & Anr. [Judgment Date]:
