Supreme Court Addresses Delays in Criminal Appeals: Krishna Kant Tamrakar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2018) Date of the Judgment: March 28, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 249 Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Uday Umesh Lalit, J. Can the justice system ensure timely resolution of criminal appeals, especially when individuals have spent a significant portion of […]
Supreme Court Upholds Expert Evaluation in Ujjain Waste Management Tender Case Date of the Judgment: 27 March 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 247 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., R. Banumathi, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a High Court interfere with the technical evaluation of a tender process conducted by an expert body? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Arbitration Acts in Bihar Works Contracts: State of Bihar vs. Brahmaputra Infrastructure Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Central Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 versus the Bihar Public Works Contracts Arbitration Tribunal Act, 2008 in cases where an arbitration agreement exists. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: The State
Supreme Court Clarifies Safeguards Against Misuse of the Atrocities Act LEGAL ISSUE: Safeguards against misuse of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Service Law Case Name: Dr. Subhash Kashinath Mahajan vs. The State of Maharashtra and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 20 March 2018 Can a public servant
Supreme Court Upholds No-Interest Rule on Security Deposits for Money Lenders and Pawn Brokers Date of the Judgment: 15 March 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 190 Judges: Madan B. Lokur J., Deepak Gupta J. Can the government mandate that security deposits from money lenders and pawn brokers not earn interest? The Supreme Court of India addressed
Supreme Court Denies Regularization to College Employee: Upendra Singh vs. State of Bihar (2018) Date of the Judgment: 23 February 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 2356 of 2018 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a college employee, initially appointed by a private college, claim regularization and regular salary after the college becomes
Supreme Court Upholds Regularization of Industrial Plot: Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. vs. Pitabasa Mishra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation can regularize unauthorized occupation of land without specific regulations and through methods other than public auction. CASE TYPE: Land Allotment/Industrial Law Case Name: Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
Supreme Court on Scaling Method in Civil Service Exams: U.P. Public Service Commission vs. Manoj Kumar Yadav (2018) Date of the Judgment: February 16, 2018 Citation: U.P. Public Service Commission v. Manoj Kumar Yadav & Anr. (2018) INSC 114 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can a public service commission use the scaling
Supreme Court Denies Additional Land to Late Litigant Landowners in Land Acquisition Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether landowners who did not initially challenge land acquisition proceedings are entitled to the same benefits as those who did, specifically regarding the allotment of developed land. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Khatoon & Ors. vs. The State of
Supreme Court Mandates Fresh Mining Leases in Goa, Quashing Second Renewals: Goa Foundation vs. Sesa Sterlite Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Goa was correct in granting second renewals of mining leases instead of granting fresh leases as directed by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Mining Law, Environmental Law Case Name: The Goa
Supreme Court refers Jallikattu case to Constitution Bench LEGAL ISSUE: Constitutional validity of the Tamil Nadu Amendment Act, 2017, regarding the conduct of Jallikattu. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Animal Welfare Case Name: The Animal Welfare Board of India & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 2 February 2018 Can a state law
Supreme Court Upholds Full Recovery of Study Leave Pay for Premature Retirement: Wg. Cdr. Ashwini Kumar Handa vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether full recovery of pay and allowances is permissible when an officer takes premature retirement after availing study leave but not completing the stipulated service period. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case
