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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules on False Caste Certificates in Public Employment: FCI vs. Jagdish Balaram Bahira (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Consequences of securing public employment with a false caste certificate. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Chairman and Managing Director, FCI & Ors. vs. Jagdish Balaram Bahira & Ors. Judgment Date: 6 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 6 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 628 Judges: Jagdish Singh Khehar, CJI, N.V. Ramana, J, […]

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Supreme Court resolves land dispute in favor of development: Satellite Developers vs. State of Maharashtra (27 April 2017)

/ A.K. Sikri, Abhay Manohar Sapre, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Judges, Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 with Section 127

Can a land owner develop a reserved land if the authorities fail to acquire it within a stipulated time? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a dispute between Satellite Developers and the State of Maharashtra. The core issue revolved around the acquisition of land reserved for public purposes under the Maharashtra Regional and Town

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Babri Masjid Demolition Case: Supreme Court Orders Joint Trial (19 April 2017)

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The Supreme Court of India addressed a critical issue regarding the demolition of the Babri Masjid. The Court has ordered a joint trial for all accused. This decision aims to consolidate proceedings and ensure a comprehensive resolution. This judgment was delivered by a two-judge bench comprising Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Justice R.F. Nariman. Justice

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Babri Masjid Demolition Case: Supreme Court Orders Joint Trial and Overturns Discharge of Accused (19 April 2017)

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Date of the Judgment: 19 April 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 398 Judges: Pinaki Chandra Ghose, J., R.F. Nariman, J. Can a fractured prosecution derail the course of justice? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the Babri Masjid demolition case, ordering a joint trial of all accused individuals. The core issue was whether

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Supreme Court directs equitable payment in construction dispute: Rajkamal Builders vs. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (2008)

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Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Judges: R.V. Raveendran, Lokeshwar Singh Panta Can a contractor be left unpaid for an extended period due to disputes between statutory bodies? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in a case involving Rajkamal Builders and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), concerning the construction of a bridge

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Police Reforms: Supreme Court Directs Implementation of Key Recommendations in Prakash Singh vs. Union of India (2006)

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Date of the Judgment: 22nd September 2006 Citation: Writ Petition (civil) 310 of 1996 Judges: Y.K. Sabharwal, C.K. Thakker, P.K. Balasubramanyan The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical need for police reforms due to the ineffectiveness of the existing police system, which was established by the Indian Police Act, 1861. The Court’s intervention came

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