Supreme Court Clarifies Experience Requirement for Reader Post: University of Kerala vs. Saiful Islam (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the experience required for appointment to the post of Reader should be pre-Ph.D. or post-Ph.D., where Ph.D. is an essential qualification. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: University of Kerala & Anr. vs. Saiful Islam.A. & Ors. […]
Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage on Mutual Terms, Orders Alimony: Usha Uday Khiwansara vs. Uday Kumar Jethmal Khiwansara (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a marriage can be dissolved by the Supreme Court using its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, even when the High Court granted a divorce ex-parte without hearing the wife, and if so,
Date of the Judgment: 12 July 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 643 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a court use its special powers to ensure justice for a deserving candidate when regular channels fail? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a deserted woman from a Scheduled
Supreme Court Counts Fast Track Court Service for Pension: Mahesh Chandra Verma vs. State of Jharkhand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether service as a Fast Track Court Judge should be counted for pension and other retirement benefits upon joining regular judicial service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Mahesh Chandra Verma vs. The State of Jharkhand
Supreme Court Directs Fair Land Allotment in Mohini Dang vs. State of U.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Land Allotment and Fair Compensation CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Mohini Dang vs. State of U.P. & Ors. Judgment Date: 10 May 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10 May 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Mohan
Supreme Court Grants Freedom Fighter Pension to Senior Citizens: Rambhau vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether senior citizens who were previously granted freedom fighter pensions, which were later cancelled, should have their pensions reinstated. CASE TYPE: Pension/Service Law Case Name: Rambhau S/O Tulshiram Ghuge vs. The State of Maharashtra and Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court enhances compensation for retrenched workers in Karshanbhai Ramjibhai Jaladiya vs. District Development Officer (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the compensation awarded to retrenched workers was adequate. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Karshanbhai Ramjibhai Jaladiya vs. District Development Officer and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 19 March 2018 Can a court enhance the compensation awarded to
Supreme Court invokes Article 142 to protect teachers in Rajasthan: Munna Ram vs. State of Rajasthan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether teachers can be removed from service due to a revised merit list after a High Court order. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Munna Ram & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Timelines under Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act Date of the Judgment: 6 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 96 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J. and Navin Sinha, J. Can a land owner be indefinitely deprived of using their land if the government delays acquisition? The Supreme Court addressed this crucial question regarding
Supreme Court Orders Payment of Guaranteed Bonds: Pradeshiya Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. U.P. vs. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Enforcement of State Guarantees on Bonds CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Guarantee Case Name: Pradeshiya Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. U.P. vs. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (Lucknow Division) & Ors. Judgment Date: 01 February 2018 Date of the
Supreme Court Intervenes in Termination Case, Orders Reinstatement for Retiring Teacher: Dr. T. Murugan vs. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of an employee was justified when a departmental inquiry was not conducted properly and a magisterial inquiry exonerated the employee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dr. T. Murugan vs. The
Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Land Acquisition Reference Applications: Shahid Jamal vs. State of U.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: What constitutes a valid application for reference to the court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically regarding the timing and content of such applications? CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Shahid Jamal &
