Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g)

Supreme Court Upholds Free Treatment Mandate for Hospitals on Concessional Land: Union of India vs. Mool Chand Khairati Ram Trust (2018)

/ Arun Mishra, Charitable Institutions, Charitable Purpose, Charity Law, Concessional Rates, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Government Land Allotment, Judges, Land Law, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Upholds Free Treatment Mandate for Hospitals on Concessional Land: Union of India vs. Mool Chand Khairati Ram Trust (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether hospitals, granted land at concessional rates, can be mandated to provide free medical treatment to economically weaker sections of society. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Union […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Licensing for Live Bands in Restaurants: Karnataka Live Band Restaurants Association vs. State of Karnataka (25 January 2018)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Fundamental Rights, Judges, Karnataka Police Act, 1963, Karnataka Police Act, 1963 with Section 2(15), Karnataka Police Act, 1963 with Section 31, R.K. Agrawal

Supreme Court Upholds Licensing for Live Bands in Restaurants: Karnataka Live Band Restaurants Association vs. State of Karnataka (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the requirement for restaurants to obtain a license to host live band performances is a reasonable restriction on their right to conduct business. CASE TYPE: Regulatory/Constitutional Law Case Name: Karnataka Live Band Restaurants

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Petrol Pump Dealership: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. Shashi Prabha Shukla (2017)

/ Administrative Law, Amitava Roy, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Contract Law, Dealership Agreements, Discretionary Powers, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Lease Agreements, N.V. Ramana, Public Contracts

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can direct a fresh dealership to be awarded to an individual whose original dealership was cancelled due to irregularities. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Ors. vs. Shashi Prabha Shukla & Anr. Judgment Date: 15 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 15 December 2017

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Aadhaar-PAN Link: Supreme Court Upholds Section 139AA of Income Tax Act, 1961 (9 June 2017)

/ A.K. Sikri, Aadhaar Act, 2016, Aadhaar Act, 2016 with Section 3, Aadhaar Act, 2016 with Section 7, Ashok Bhushan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Fundamental Rights, Income Tax Act, 1961, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 139AA, Judges

LEGAL ISSUE: The constitutional validity of making Aadhaar mandatory for PAN and income tax returns. CASE TYPE: Tax Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Binoy Viswam vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 June 2017 Introduction Citation: This judgment is not yet reported in the official INSC format. Judges: The judgment was delivered by

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NEET Upheld: Supreme Court Decision on National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Medical Admissions (2013)

/ Altamas Kabir, Anil R. Dave, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Constitutional Law with Article 30, Education Law, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Medical Education, Regulation of Admissions, Vikramajit Sen

LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for medical admissions. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Constitutional Law. Case Name: Christian Medical College Vellore & Ors vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 18 July 2013 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 July 2013 Citation: Not Available Judges: Altamas Kabir, CJI and Vikramajit Sen,

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Supreme Court Review: Re-examining the Appointment of Teachers in Aided Institutions: State of West Bengal vs. Brahmo Samaj Education Society (31st July 2008)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(6), Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Education Law, Fundamental Rights, J.M. Panchal, Judges, K.G. Balakrishnan, P. Sathasivam, West Bengal College Service Commission Act, 1978

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 31st July 2008 The Supreme Court of India decided to review its earlier judgment in Brahmo Samaj Education Society & Ors. Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors., (2004) 6 SCC 224. The central question revolved around the extent of autonomy that aided minority institutions have in appointing teachers, particularly

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Supreme Court Upholds Policy Decision on Promotion Channels for Technical Staff: T.N. Electricity Board vs. T.N. Electricity Board Thozhilalar Aykkiya Sangam (2008)

/ A.K. Mathur, Aftab Alam, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Judges, Service Regulations

Date of the Judgment: 14th February 2008 Citation: Appeal (civil) 1279 of 2008 Judges: A.K. Mathur and Aftab Alam Can a government organization change its service rules to alter the promotion channels for its employees? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) and its

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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Imported Ivory Trade to Protect Wildlife: Indian Handicrafts Emporium & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (27 August 2003)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Fundamental Rights, Judges, S.B. Sinha, Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 with Section 49-C, Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 with Section 63, Y.K. Sabharwal

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 August 2003 Citation: Appeal (civil) 7533 of 1997, Indian Handicrafts Emporium & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judges: CJI, Y.K. Sabharwal & S.B. Sinha Can a previously legal trade be banned to protect endangered species? The Supreme Court of India deliberated on this question while examining the

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