Constitutional Law with Article 14

Supreme Court allows counting of work-charged service for Proficiency Step-Up Scheme: Gurmeet Singh vs. State of Punjab (2024)

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Supreme Court Allows Counting of Work-Charged Service for Proficiency Step-Up Scheme: Gurmeet Singh vs. State of Punjab (2024) Date of the Judgment: November 18, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 872 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can prior service in a work-charged establishment be counted towards benefits under the Proficiency Step-Up Scheme? The Supreme […]

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Compassionate Appointment Denied, but Ex-Gratia Relief Granted: Supreme Court Decision in Haryana Police Case (2024)

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Supreme Court Denies Compassionate Appointment but Grants Ex-Gratia Relief in Haryana Police Case (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a dependent of a deceased government employee is entitled to compassionate appointment after a significant delay in attaining majority, and whether the state can be directed to grant ex-gratia compensation if the compassionate appointment is denied. CASE TYPE:

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Supreme Court Settles the Independence of Arbitrators in Public-Private Contracts (2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Independence of Arbitrators in Public-Private Contracts (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an appointment process which allows a party who has an interest in the dispute to unilaterally appoint a sole arbitrator or curate a panel of arbitrators is valid in law. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Central Organisation for Railway Electrification v.

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Supreme Court Settles the Law on Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrators in Public-Private Contracts: Central Organisation for Railway Electrification vs. ECI-SPIC-SMO-MCML (2024) INSC 857 (08 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Independence of Arbitrators in Public-Private Contracts (2024) INSC 857 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitration clause allowing one party to unilaterally appoint an arbitrator is valid. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law, Contract Law, Public-Private Contracts CASE NAME: Central Organisation for Railway Electrification vs. M/s ECI SPIC SMO MCML (JV) [Judgment Date]: 08 November 2024

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Supreme Court Clarifies Powers of DRI Officers in Customs Duty Recovery: Commissioner of Customs vs. Canon India Pvt. Ltd. (2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Powers of DRI Officers in Customs Duty Recovery: Commissioner of Customs vs. Canon India Pvt. Ltd. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of authority of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers to issue show cause notices for customs duty recovery. CASE TYPE: Customs Law, Tax Law Case Name: Commissioner of Customs vs. M/s Canon

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules of the Game in Public Employment: Tej Prakash Pathak vs. Rajasthan High Court (2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules of the Game in Public Employment: Tej Prakash Pathak vs. Rajasthan High Court (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Can the selection procedure for public employment be changed after the recruitment process has begun? CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Tej Prakash Pathak & Ors. vs. Rajasthan High Court & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November

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Supreme Court Addresses Compensation for Vacant Medical Seats Due to Interim Orders: Ramkrishna Medical College vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024)

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Supreme Court Addresses Compensation for Vacant Medical Seats Due to Interim Orders: Ramkrishna Medical College vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: 7th November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 845 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can interim court orders, intended to protect individual student interests, inadvertently harm educational institutions? The

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Royalty Calculation on Minerals: Supreme Court Examines Compounding Effect in Kirloskar Ferrous Industries vs. Union of India (2024)

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Supreme Court Addresses Royalty Calculation in Mining: Kirloskar Ferrous Industries vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the method of calculating royalty on minerals, which includes previous royalty payments in the base calculation, is arbitrary and violates Article 14 of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Mining Law, Mineral Concession Case Name: Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited

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Supreme Court Upholds Regulatory Powers of Madarsa Act: Anjum Kadari & Anr. vs. Union of India & Ors. (2024) INSC 831 (05 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Madarsa Act, Emphasizes Regulatory Powers and Minority Rights Date of the Judgment: 05 November 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 831 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, J B Pardiwala, J, Manoj Misra, J Can the state regulate minority educational institutions while respecting their rights? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical

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Supreme Court Ensures MBBS Admission for Disabled Student: Om Rathod vs. DGHS (2024)

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Supreme Court Ensures MBBS Admission for Disabled Student: Om Rathod vs. DGHS (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person with a disability can be denied admission to an MBBS course based solely on a benchmark disability percentage, without assessing their functional competence and the potential of assistive devices. CASE TYPE: Disability Rights, Medical Education Case Name:

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Rejects Discrimination Claim: Haryana Urban Development Authority vs. Abhishek Gupta (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Rejects Discrimination Claim: Haryana Urban Development Authority vs. Abhishek Gupta (2024) Date of the Judgment: 21 October 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 796 Judges: Surya Kant, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a state authority acquire land even if some structures exist on it? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed

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Supreme Court Upholds Section 6A of the Citizenship Act: A Detailed Analysis of 2024 INSC 789

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Supreme Court Upholds Section 6A of the Citizenship Act: A Detailed Analysis of 2024 INSC 789 LEGAL ISSUE: Constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 concerning citizenship for migrants from Bangladesh to Assam. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Citizenship. Case Name: IN RE : SECTION 6A OF THE CITIZENSHIP ACT 1955 [Judgment Date]:

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