Constitutional Law with Article 142

Supreme Court Limits Full Back Wages in Reinstatement Cases: Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation vs. Phool Chand (20 September 2018)

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Supreme Court Limits Full Back Wages in Reinstatement Cases: Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation vs. Phool Chand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a workman is automatically entitled to full back wages upon reinstatement after their dismissal is deemed unlawful. CASE TYPE: Labour Law, Service Law. Case Name: Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Jaipur vs. Shri Phool […]

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Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Due to Irretrievable Breakdown: Manju Kumari Singh vs. Avinash Kumar Singh (25 July 2018)

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Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Due to Irretrievable Breakdown: Manju Kumari Singh vs. Avinash Kumar Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a marriage can be dissolved due to irretrievable breakdown when the parties have been living separately for a long time and there is no possibility of reconciliation. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law Case Name: Manju Kumari Singh

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Supreme Court Clarifies Experience Requirement for Reader Post: University of Kerala vs. Saiful Islam (2018)

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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.

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Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage on Mutual Terms, Orders Alimony: Usha Uday Khiwansara vs. Uday Kumar Jethmal Khiwansara (2018)

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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,

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Supreme Court Orders Special Accommodation for Deserted Woman in Class IV Post: Rama Vishwanath Dandge vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) INSC 643 (12 July 2018)

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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

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Supreme Court rules Fast Track Court service counts towards pension benefits in Judicial Service: Mahesh Chandra Verma vs. State of Jharkhand (2018)

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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

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Supreme Court Directs Fair Land Allotment in Land Dispute: Mohini Dang vs. State of U.P. (2018)

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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

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Supreme Court Grants Freedom Fighter Pension to Senior Citizens: Rambhau vs. State of Maharashtra (2018)

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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]:

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Supreme Court enhances compensation for retrenched workers in service matter: Karshanbhai Ramjibhai Jaladiya vs. District Development Officer (2018)

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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

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Supreme Court invokes Article 142 to protect teachers in Rajasthan: Munna Ram vs. State of Rajasthan (2018)

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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]:

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Supreme Court clarifies land acquisition timelines under Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act: Chhabildas vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) INSC 96 (6 February 2018)

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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

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Supreme Court Orders Payment of Guaranteed Bonds: Pradeshiya Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. U.P. vs. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (2018)

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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

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