Supreme Court Allows Appeal for Marks Based on Marksheet: Dr. Ritesh Kumar Tarun vs. State of Bihar (2018) Date of the Judgment: September 24, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 845 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a candidate be denied marks for a qualification if they provide a marksheet proving they passed, even […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification for Encroachment on Government Land in Panchayat Elections: Janabai vs. Additional Commissioner (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be disqualified from continuing as a member of a Gram Panchayat if their family members have encroached upon government land and they are using that land. CASE TYPE: Election Law, specifically related
Supreme Court Directs Action on Leprosy: Ensuring Dignity and Eradication (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring the rights and dignity of persons affected by leprosy and eradicating discrimination. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Pankaj Sinha vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 14 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2018 Citation: Not
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LEGAL ISSUE: Constitutional validity of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, specifically concerning consensual same-sex relations between adults. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Constitutional Law Case Name: Navtej Singh Johar & Ors. vs. Union of India [Judgment Date]: 6 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 6 September 2018 Citation: (2018) 10 SCC 1 Judges: Dipak
Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Nirbhaya Case: Review Petitions Dismissed (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of death penalty in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Vinay Sharma & Anr. vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 July 2018 Date of the Judgment: 9 July 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges:
Ex-Navy Direct Entry Artificers Association vs. Union of India: Supreme Court on Pension Eligibility Date of the Judgment: May 8, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 6785 of 2014 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can time spent in the Fleet Reserve be automatically counted towards pensionable service for Navy Artificers? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Allows Appeal on Medical Officer Transfer: Dr. Lakshmi Narayan Singh vs. State of Bihar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Medical Officer, who has been treated as a teacher and assigned to a teaching post, can be transferred without considering their status as a teacher. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dr. Lakshmi Narayan
Supreme Court Compensates Hajj Tour Operators for Illegal Disqualification (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Private Tour Operators (PTOs) were illegally denied registration for the Hajj pilgrimage. CASE TYPE: Public Law/Writ Petition. Case Name: United Air Travel Services vs. Union of India. Judgment Date: May 7, 2018 Date of the Judgment: May 7, 2018 Citation: The case
Supreme Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Inquiry into Judge Loya’s Death (2018) INSC 317 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death of Judge Loya was due to natural causes or suspicious circumstances warranting an inquiry. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Tehseen Poonawalla vs. Union of India and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 19 April 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case: Sureshchandra Bagmal Doshi vs. New India Assurance (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation in a motor accident claim, specifically regarding future income prospects and deductions for personal expenses. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Sureshchandra Bagmal Doshi & Anr. vs. The New India Assurance Company Limited
Supreme Court Upholds Union’s Decision to Scrap Limited Competitive Exam for IPS: Lt. Cdr. R.M. Ramesh vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Union of India’s decision to scrap the Limited Competitive Examination (LCE) for recruitment to the Indian Police Service (IPS) was legal and valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Lt.
Supreme Court Orders Full Medical Reimbursement for Pensioner Under CGHS: Shiva Kant Jha vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a retired government servant is entitled to full reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a non-empanelled hospital during a medical emergency under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). CASE TYPE: Service Law/Medical Reimbursement Case
