Constitutional Law with Article 14

Supreme Court Upholds Loan Waiver Scheme for Small Farmers: State of Tamil Nadu vs. National South Indian River Interlinking Agriculturist Association (23 November 2021)

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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 Upholds Loan Waiver Scheme for Small Farmers: State of Tamil Nadu vs. National South Indian River Interlinking Agriculturist Association (23 November 2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Denies Compassionate Appointment After 18-Year Delay: Steel Authority of India vs. Gouri Devi (2021)

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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.

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Supreme Court directs fresh tenders for Manipur’s Nutrition Program: M/s B.K. Enterprises vs. State of Manipur (2021)

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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

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Supreme Court Strikes Down First Come First Serve Policy for Land Licenses in Haryana: Anant Raj Ltd. vs. State of Haryana (27 October 2021)

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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 Strikes Down First Come First Serve Policy for Land Licenses in Haryana: Anant Raj Ltd. vs. State of Haryana (27 October 2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Ensures Equal Land Allotment for All Mill Workers: Modified Voluntary Retirement Scheme of 2002 of Azam Jahi Mill Workers Association vs. National Textile Corporation Limited & Ors. (26 October 2021)

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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 Ensures Equal Land Allotment for All Mill Workers: Modified Voluntary Retirement Scheme of 2002 of Azam Jahi Mill Workers Association vs. National Textile Corporation Limited & Ors. (26 October 2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Tenure-Based Appointment in CPRI: Union of India vs. N Murugesan (2021)

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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

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Supreme Court Limits Government Accommodation for Kashmiri Migrants: Union of India vs. Omkar Nath Dhar (2021)

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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

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Supreme Court clarifies “suitable post” for compassionate appointment: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Premlata (2021)

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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

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Supreme Court Upholds Age Limit for Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers: State of Jammu and Kashmir vs. Shaheena Masarat (2021)

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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]:

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Supreme Court Limits High Court’s Power to Issue Blanket Orders on Bail and Arrests: High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan vs. The State of Rajasthan & Anr. (29 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Limits High Court’s Power to Issue Blanket Orders on Bail and Arrests Date of the Judgment: 29 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 648 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. Can a High Court issue blanket orders restricting the listing of bail applications and directing police not to make arrests in certain

Supreme Court Limits High Court’s Power to Issue Blanket Orders on Bail and Arrests: High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan vs. The State of Rajasthan & Anr. (29 September 2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Clarifies Seniority for Regularized Ad Hoc Employees: Malook Singh vs. State of Punjab (28 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Seniority for Regularized Ad Hoc Employees: Malook Singh vs. State of Punjab (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of seniority for ad hoc employees upon regularization. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Malook Singh and Others vs. State of Punjab and Others Judgment Date: 28 September 2021 Date of the Judgment: 28 September 2021

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Supreme Court Upholds IIT Admission Criteria: IIT Kharagpur vs. Soutrik Sarangi (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds IIT Admission Criteria: IIT Kharagpur vs. Soutrik Sarangi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the eligibility criteria for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced, which restricts candidates who have already taken admission in an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) from appearing again, is valid. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

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