Supreme Court Upholds Merger of Adult Education Staff with Education Department: Prafful Shukla vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the merger of cadres in government departments is a policy decision that can be interfered with by courts. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Prafful Shukla and Others vs. Government of Madhya Pradesh […]
Supreme Court overturns High Court ruling on pay scale parity for Research Assistants: Dr. P.N. Shukla vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees in the same cadre, governed by the same rules, can be granted different pay scales based on qualifications alone, without considering the nature of their duties. CASE TYPE: Service Law
Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Civil Judges Despite Procedural Flaws Date of the Judgment: 20 November 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 1007 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can appointments to judicial posts be upheld even if the selection process had procedural flaws? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a
Supreme Court Upholds Recruitment Rules in Himachal Pradesh Junior Office Assistant Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether relaxation in essential eligibility criteria for government jobs can be made after the last date for application submission. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Recruitment Case Name: Ankita Thakur & Ors. vs. The H.P. Staff Selection Commission & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 November
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Supreme Court Grants Parity in Land Acquisition Compensation, Denies Interest for Delay: Mohar Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land owners who file appeals for enhanced compensation after a significant delay can receive the same compensation as their co-owners, and if so, whether they are entitled to statutory benefits for the
Supreme Court Invalidates Pre-Deposit Clause in Arbitration: Lombardi Engineering vs. Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam (2023) INSC 976 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a pre-deposit clause in an arbitration agreement is valid and enforceable under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Lombardi Engineering Limited vs. Uttarakhand Jal
Supreme Court Upholds Penalty for Sexual Harassment: Union of India vs. Dilip Paul (2023) INSC 975 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary committee can consider a second complaint in a sexual harassment case and whether the committee can question witnesses during the inquiry. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Sexual Harassment Case Name: Union of India and Others
Supreme Court directs fresh review for women officers’ promotions: Nitisha vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of Permanent Commission for women officers and their subsequent promotion. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Nitisha and Others vs. Union of India and Others. [Judgment Date]: 3 November 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 3 November
Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Single-Use Plastics, Remands Non-Woven Bag Issue: Tamil Nadu Paper Cup vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the ban imposed by the Tamil Nadu government on single-use plastics, including reinforced paper cups and non-woven bags, is legally valid. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
Supreme Court Clarifies States’ Power to Amend VAT Laws Post GST Implementation LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of states’ power to amend Value Added Tax (VAT) laws after the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). CASE TYPE: Tax Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: The State of Telangana & Ors. vs. M/S Tirumala Constructions [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Declares No Fundamental Right to Marry for Queer Couples: Supriyo vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Constitution guarantees a fundamental right to marry for queer couples. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, LGBTQ+ Rights. Case Name: Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 17 October 2023 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Senior Advocate Designation: Mathews J. Nedumpara vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the designation of Senior Advocates under the Advocates Act, 1961 is unconstitutional. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law Case Name: Mathews J. Nedumpara & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: October 16, 2023 Introduction Date of the
