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Supreme Court Quashes Arbitrary Selection Process for Physical Training Instructors: Nutan Kumari vs. B.R.A. Bihar University (2023)

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Supreme Court Quashes Arbitrary Selection Process for Physical Training Instructors: Nutan Kumari vs. B.R.A. Bihar University (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a selection process for public employment can be deemed arbitrary and illegal due to inconsistent marking and undisclosed criteria. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Public Employment Case Name: Nutan Kumari vs. B.R.A. Bihar University and […]

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Supreme Court Directs Hybrid Hearings and E-Filing for State Information Commissions: Kishan Chand Jain vs. Union of India (2023)

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Supreme Court Directs Hybrid Hearings and E-Filing for State Information Commissions: Kishan Chand Jain vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring effective access to information under the Right to Information Act, 2005. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Right to Information Case Name: Kishan Chand Jain vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 09

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Supreme Court Upholds UPSC’s Strict EWS Criteria in Civil Services Exam: Divya vs. Union of India (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds UPSC’s Strict EWS Criteria in Civil Services Exam: Divya vs. Union of India (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 9, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 900 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a candidate claim reservation under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) if

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Supreme Court settles the status of RERA decree holders under IBC: Vishal Chelani & Ors. vs. Debashis Nanda (2023) INSC 913 (06 October 2023)

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Supreme Court Rules RERA Decree Holders are Financial Creditors under IBC Date of the Judgment: 06 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 913 Judges: S. Ravindra Bhat, J., and Aravind Kumar, J. Can a homebuyer who has obtained a decree from the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) be treated differently from other homebuyers under the Insolvency

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Supreme Court Grants Continuity of Service to Substitute Teacher: Samir Kumar Majumder vs. Union of India (20 September 2023)

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Supreme Court Grants Continuity of Service to Substitute Teacher: Samir Kumar Majumder vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a substitute teacher is entitled to continuity of service upon absorption into a regular position, based on the date of acquiring temporary status. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Samir Kumar Majumder vs. The Union

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Supreme Court Retrospectively Invalidates Section 6A of DSPE Act in Corruption Cases: CBI vs. R.R. Kishore (2023) INSC 817 (11 September 2023)

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Supreme Court Retrospectively Invalidates Section 6A of DSPE Act in Corruption Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the declaration of Section 6A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 as unconstitutional has retrospective effect. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Case Name: CBI vs. R.R. Kishore [Judgment Date]: 11 September 2023 Introduction Date of the

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Supreme Court Upholds Himachal Pradesh Passenger Tax on Employee Transport: NHPC Ltd. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Himachal Pradesh Passenger Tax on Employee Transport: NHPC Ltd. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Himachal Pradesh State Legislature validly removed the basis of a High Court judgment by amending the Himachal Pradesh Passengers and Goods Taxation Act, 1955, to include free transport for employees within the ambit

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Supreme Court clarifies property rights of children from void marriages: Revanasiddappa vs. Mallikarjun (2023) INSC 783 (01 September 2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Property Rights of Children from Void Marriages in Hindu Law LEGAL ISSUE: What are the property rights of children born from void or voidable marriages under Hindu law? CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Hindu Succession Case Name: Revanasiddappa & Anr. vs. Mallikarjun & Ors. Judgment Date: 01 September 2023 Date of the Judgment:

Supreme Court clarifies property rights of children from void marriages: Revanasiddappa vs. Mallikarjun (2023) INSC 783 (01 September 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies legitimate expectation in judicial appointments: Sivanandan C T vs. High Court of Kerala (2023)

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Supreme Court on Legitimate Expectation in Judicial Appointments: Sivanandan C T vs. High Court of Kerala (2023) Date of the Judgment: July 12, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 709 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha J, Pankaj Mithal J, Manoj Misra J Can a High Court change the rules of

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Supreme Court Orders Refund for Unreasonable Delay in Electricity Demand Reduction: Madras Aluminium Co. Ltd. vs. Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (2023) INSC 607 (06 July 2023)

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Supreme Court Orders Refund for Unreasonable Delay in Electricity Demand Reduction LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the delay by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board in acting upon the application for reduction of contracted electricity demand was arbitrary and unreasonable, entitling the applicant to a refund. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Electricity Regulation Case Name: The Madras Aluminium Co.

Supreme Court Orders Refund for Unreasonable Delay in Electricity Demand Reduction: Madras Aluminium Co. Ltd. vs. Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (2023) INSC 607 (06 July 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victims: Rahul Ganpatrao Sable vs. Laxman Maruti Jadhav (2023)

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victims: Rahul Ganpatrao Sable vs. Laxman Maruti Jadhav (2023) Date of the Judgment: July 5, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 608 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Vikram Nath, J. Can a severely injured accident victim, rendered permanently disabled, receive compensation that truly reflects their loss of earning capacity and future needs?

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Supreme Court Reverses Stance on Diploma Equivalence for Art & Craft Teachers in Haryana: Neeraj Kumar & Anr. vs. State of Haryana & Ors. (2023) INSC 608 (03 July 2023)

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Supreme Court Reverses Stance on Diploma Equivalence for Art & Craft Teachers in Haryana Date of the Judgment: 03 July 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 608 Judges: Krishna Murari, J., Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a state government change its stance on the equivalence of educational qualifications mid-recruitment? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question

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