Constitutional Law with Article 226

Supreme Court sets aside order declining to issue notice in quashing petition: Gopal Govind Lakade & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of whether a High Court can dismiss a criminal application seeking to quash a complaint without issuing notice to the respondent or providing reasons for declining to do so. The case of Gopal Govind Lakade & Anr. vs. […]

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Supreme Court settles eligibility criteria for primary teacher appointments: Soumen Paul vs. Shrabani Nayek (2025) INSC 451 (April 04, 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 04, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 451 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can candidates whose Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) results were delayed due to extraordinary circumstances, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, be considered eligible for primary teacher appointments? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical

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Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Assam Forest Guard Selection List in Recruitment Case: State of Assam vs. Arabinda Rabha (March 7, 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 334 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Manmohan, J. When can a government cancel a recruitment process midway? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case concerning the Assam Forest Protection Force. The core issue revolved around the validity of the

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Supreme Court Orders Recount in Gram Panchayat Election Dispute: Vijay Bahadur vs. Sunil Kumar (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 6, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 332 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has addressed the critical issue of electoral integrity in local governance. The question before the Court was whether a recount of votes should be ordered in

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of High Court’s intervention in personal insolvency proceedings under IBC: Bank of Baroda vs. Farooq Ali Khan (20 February 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 253 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a High Court interfere with personal insolvency proceedings initiated under Section 95 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) by claiming a waiver of liability? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in the case

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Supreme Court clarifies land reclamation fee exemption under Kerala Paddy Land Act: State of Kerala vs. Moushmi Ann Jacob (20 February 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 255 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Manmohan, J. Are landowners with property exceeding 25 cents eligible for fee exemptions on land reclamation under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a dispute over a Government

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Supreme Court clarifies compassionate appointment criteria: Canara Bank vs. Ajithkumar G.K. (2025) INSC 184

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11th February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 184 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. When a family loses its primary breadwinner, can the surviving members expect immediate financial assistance from the deceased’s employer? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of Canara Bank

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Supreme Court grants child custody to father, emphasizes natural guardianship: Vivek Kumar Chaturvedi vs. State of U.P. (2025) INSC 159 (7 February 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 7 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 159 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. When parents separate or one parent passes away, the question of who gets custody of the child can be a difficult one. Recently, the Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of child custody, particularly

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Supreme Court Clarifies Maintainability of Writ Petitions Against MSEFC Orders in MSME Disputes: Tamil Nadu Cements vs. MSEFC (January 22, 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: January 22, 2025 The Supreme Court of India is examining whether High Courts can intervene using writ petitions against orders from the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC). This council handles disputes under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act). The core issue is whether

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Supreme Court Upholds Resolution Plan, Limits High Court Interference in Insolvency Cases (2025)

Supreme Court Upholds Resolution Plan, Limits High Court Interference in Insolvency Cases (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under Article 226 of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Mohammed Enterprises (Tanzania) Ltd. vs. Farooq Ali Khan & Ors. Judgment Date: January 03, 2025 Date

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Supreme Court quashes FIR against Project Manager in Cheating Case: Kim Wansoo vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025) INSC 8

Date of the Judgment: January 2, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 8 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a person be held liable for a crime if there are no specific allegations against them? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case involving a project manager accused of cheating. The court

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Supreme Court clarifies rights of temporary employees in State of Odisha vs. Dilip Kumar Mohapatra (2024)

Supreme Court clarifies rights of temporary employees in State of Odisha vs. Dilip Kumar Mohapatra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the rights of temporary employees and whether they are entitled to reinstatement upon termination, especially when similarly situated individuals have been reinstated. CASE TYPE: This case falls under Service Law, specifically

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