Constitutional Law with Article 14

Supreme Court Enhances Land Acquisition Compensation for B.A. Naik: Civil Appeal (2017)

/ Compensation, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Land Acquisition Act, Land Acquisition Act with Section 23, R. Banumathi, Right to Equality

LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: B.A. Naik (Since Deceased) By His Lrs. vs. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Ukp, Bilagi, Karnataka Etc. Judgment Date: July 11, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 8935-36 of 2017 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Terms of Absorption: Mrigank Johri vs. Union of India (2017)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Absorption, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Deputation, Judges, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Seniority, Service Law

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees absorbed into a new department can claim seniority based on their previous service, despite agreeing to specific terms of absorption that deny such seniority. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Mrigank Johri & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: July 10, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 10,

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules on False Caste Certificates in Public Employment: FCI vs. Jagdish Balaram Bahira (2017)

/ Appointments, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 142, D.Y. Chandrachud, Fundamental Rights, Jagdish Singh Khehar, Judges, Maharashtra Act XXIII of 2001, Maharashtra Act XXIII of 2001 with Section 10, Maharashtra Act XXIII of 2001 with Section 11, Maharashtra Act XXIII of 2001 with Section 7, N.V. Ramana, Public Employment, Reservations, Service Law

LEGAL ISSUE: Consequences of securing public employment with a false caste certificate. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Chairman and Managing Director, FCI & Ors. vs. Jagdish Balaram Bahira & Ors. Judgment Date: 6 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 6 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 628 Judges: Jagdish Singh Khehar, CJI, N.V. Ramana, J,

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Supreme Court prioritizes child’s welfare over comity of courts in custody battle: Nithya Anand Raghavan vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Dipak Misra, Fundamental Rights, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 with Section 14, Guardianship, Judges, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of comity of courts should override the paramount welfare of the child in international child custody disputes. CASE TYPE: Child Custody, Habeas Corpus Case Name: Nithya Anand Raghavan vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. [Judgment Date]: July 3, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 3, 2017 Citation:

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Supreme Court Upholds Kerala’s Medical Admission Policy: Non-Keralites’ Eligibility Challenged (24 August 2017)

/ A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 15, Education Law, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Medical Admissions, Minority Institutions

Can a state government prioritize its residents for medical college admissions? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning admissions to medical colleges in Kerala. This case highlights the tension between state-level preferences and the rights of non-residents to access education. The judgment was delivered by a bench of Justices

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Aadhaar-PAN Link: Supreme Court Upholds Section 139AA of Income Tax Act, 1961 (9 June 2017)

/ A.K. Sikri, Aadhaar Act, 2016, Aadhaar Act, 2016 with Section 3, Aadhaar Act, 2016 with Section 7, Ashok Bhushan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Fundamental Rights, Income Tax Act, 1961, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 139AA, Judges

LEGAL ISSUE: The constitutional validity of making Aadhaar mandatory for PAN and income tax returns. CASE TYPE: Tax Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Binoy Viswam vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 June 2017 Introduction Citation: This judgment is not yet reported in the official INSC format. Judges: The judgment was delivered by

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Supreme Court Upholds Appointments Made 25 Years Ago in Bihar Gazetted Cadre Selection: Mirza Ali Raza & Ors. vs. State of Bihar & Ors. (2016) INSC 36 (03 February 2016)

/ C. Nagappan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Fakir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla, Judges, Judicial Review, Reservation Policy, Service Law, Service Law with Appointment

Can a State government alter the appointment of civil servants after 25 years based on a changed interpretation of reservation policies? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning appointments made in Bihar’s Gazetted Cadre in 1991. The Court’s decision focused on upholding the appointments of candidates who had been serving

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Supreme Court Upholds Defense Procurement Policy for Submarine Batteries: Union of India vs. HBL Nife Power Systems Ltd. (20 January 2016)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Fundamental Rights, Judges, R. Banumathi, T.S. Thakur

Can the government be compelled to issue open tenders for specialized defense equipment like submarine batteries? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in a case involving the procurement process for the Indian Navy. The court’s decision clarifies the importance of adhering to established defense procurement policies, especially for critical and specialized equipment.

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Power Machines India Ltd. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh: Supreme Court Upholds Recovery of Dues as Land Revenue (17 April 2017)

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Can a state government provide a separate mechanism for recovering dues under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, that differs from the standard procedure under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning the validity of a rule allowing recovery of dues

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Supreme Court Upholds Cut-off Date for Eligibility in Teacher Recruitment: Rakesh Kumar Sharma vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi (29 July 2013)

/ B.S. Chauhan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Provisional Appointment, Recruitment Rules, S.A. Bobde, Service Law, Service Law with Eligibility Criteria

Date of the Judgment: 29 July 2013 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 6116 of 2013 Judges: Dr. B.S. Chauhan, J. and S.A. Bobde, J. Can a candidate be appointed to a government job if they did not possess the required educational qualification on the last date for submitting applications? The Supreme Court of India addressed this

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Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court Upholds Physical Test Requirement in State of UP vs. Pankaj Kumar Vishnoi (25 July 2013)

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Date of the Judgment: 25 July 2013 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dipak Misra, J., Vikramajit Sen, J. Can a person seeking compassionate appointment be exempted from a physical test? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning the Uttar Pradesh Police Department. The court clarified that while compassionate appointments

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Supreme Court on Freebies: S. Subramaniam Balaji vs. Govt. of Tamil Nadu (2013)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Corrupt Practices, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Rights, Judges, P. Sathasivam, Ranjan Gogoi, Representation of the People Act, 1951, Representation of the People Act, 1951 with Section 123

Date of the Judgment: July 5, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 470 Judges: P. Sathasivam, J., Ranjan Gogoi, J. Can political parties promising free goods influence voters unfairly? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case about the distribution of free items by political parties in Tamil Nadu. The court examined if such

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