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Supreme Court clarifies Entry Tax set-off for Oil Companies in Bihar: Indian Oil Corporation vs. State of Bihar (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether oil companies are eligible for a set-off of Value Added Tax (VAT) against Entry Tax paid on petroleum products when the VAT is levied at the point of sale by other oil marketing companies (OMCs). CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: Indian Oil Corporation Limited vs. State of Bihar & Anr. Judgment […]

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Supreme Court Upholds AFT Decision on Promotion Board Marks: Union of India vs. Maj. Gen. Manomoy Ganguly (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) was correct in interfering with the discretion of the Special Promotion Board (SPB) in awarding marks for promotion. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Armed Forces Promotion Case Name: Union of India and Others vs. Maj. Gen. Manomoy Ganguly, VSM Judgment Date: 10 November 2017 Can a promotion

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Supreme Court Upholds Dual Pricing Policy for Diesel: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Government of India’s decision to charge bulk consumers a non-subsidized, market-determined price for diesel is valid. CASE TYPE: Policy decision, Fiscal Law. Case Name: Indian Oil Corporation Limited & Anr. vs. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November 7, 2017 Date of the Judgment: November 7, 2017. Citation:

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Graduation Requirement for Forest Guard Promotions: Maharashtra Forest Guards vs. State of Maharashtra (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a rule requiring a graduate degree to participate in a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion violates Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Maharashtra Forest Guards and Foresters Union vs. The State of Maharashtra and Others Judgment Date: November 3, 2017 Date

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Sabarimala Temple Entry Ban on Women to be Examined by Larger Bench: Indian Young Lawyers Association vs. State of Kerala (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prohibition on women of a specific age group from entering the Sabarimala Temple is discriminatory and violates fundamental rights. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law, Religious Law Case Name: Indian Young Lawyers Association & Ors. vs. State of Kerala & Ors. Judgment Date: 13 October 2017 Introduction Date of the

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Supreme Court Overhauls Senior Advocate Designation Process: Indira Jaising vs. Supreme Court of India (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Establishing a fair and transparent process for designating Senior Advocates. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Ms. Indira Jaising vs. Supreme Court of India Through Secretary General And Ors. Judgment Date: 12 October 2017 Date of the Judgment: 12 October 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 837 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., Rohinton Fali Nariman,

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Medical College Approval Re-evaluation: Supreme Court Orders Fresh Assessment in Advanced Medical and Educational Society vs. Union of India (2017)

Can a medical college denied permission to operate get a second chance? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving the Advanced Medical and Educational Society. The Court directed a fresh assessment of the college after it was initially denied permission due to deficiencies. This decision highlights the importance of fair

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Section 319 CrPC in summoning additional accused: S. Mohammed Ispahani vs. Yogendra Chandak (2017)

October 4, 2017 LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal question is about the circumstances under which a court can summon additional individuals as accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), particularly when those individuals were named in the First Information Report (FIR) but not in the charge sheet. CASE TYPE: This case

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Supreme Court Upholds Debarment of Medical College for Deficiencies: Royal Medical Trust vs. Union of India (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a medical college can be debarred from admitting students for failing to meet the required standards and for non-compliance with the conditions set by the Oversight Committee. CASE TYPE: Medical Education Law Case Name: Royal Medical Trust and Another vs. Union of India and Another Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 The Supreme

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Supreme Court Directs Appointment of Candidates Despite Rule Changes: State of West Bengal vs. Debasis Das (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates selected under an earlier recruitment process should be appointed despite subsequent changes in the recruitment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of West Bengal & Ors. vs. Debasis Das & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 01 September 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 01 September 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges:

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Supreme Court Relaxes Graduation Marks for B.Ed. Teachers: Neeraj Kumar Rai vs. State of U.P. (25 July 2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates with a B.Ed. degree and 50% marks in post-graduation can be disqualified from teaching positions due to not having 50% marks in graduation, despite being eligible for B.Ed. admission based on their post-graduation marks. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Neeraj Kumar Rai and ors. vs. State of U.P. & Others

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Supreme Court directs equal treatment in Forest Guard regularization: Jagpal Singh Thakur vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2017)

Can a government deny regularization to an employee for marrying a few days before the prescribed age, while granting it to others in similar situations? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in a case concerning the regularization of a Forest Guard in Madhya Pradesh. The Court directed the concerned authority to consider the

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