Supreme Court reinstates Registrar after wrongful termination: Sandeep Kumar vs. GB Pant Institute (2024) Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 309 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can an employee be terminated without a proper inquiry, even if there are questions about their initial appointment? The Supreme Court of India […]
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale Under SARFAESI Act, Dismissing Borrower’s Writ Petition LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can entertain a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India when an alternative statutory remedy is available under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act).
Supreme Court Revisits Wage Dispute: VVF Employees Union vs. VVF India Ltd. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the appropriate methodology for determining wage revisions and allowances for industrial workers, specifically the application of the industry-cum-region test and the extent of the High Court’s jurisdiction in reviewing industrial tribunal awards. CASE TYPE:
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Supreme Court Clarifies “Workman” Definition Under Industrial Disputes Act: Bharti Airtel vs. A.S. Raghavendra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee in a managerial role, but without the power to hire or fire, qualifies as a “workman” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: M/s Bharti Airtel Limited vs. A.S. Raghavendra
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Custodial Abuse, Emphasizes Police Accountability: Somnath vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) Date of the Judgment: March 18, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 232 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can a police officer, who has abused his power, be let off with a mere warning? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Upholds Transfer Order Based on MLA Recommendation in Service Matter LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a transfer order based on the recommendation of a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sri Pubi Lombi vs. The State of Arunachal Pradesh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 13 March 2024 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Accepting Authority’s Power in Performance Appraisals: State of Haryana vs. Ashok Khemka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Accepting Authority can revise performance appraisal grades of an IAS officer after the timelines prescribed in the schedule but within the time limit prescribed in the All India Services (Performance Appraisal Report) Rules, 2007. CASE
Supreme Court quashes Allahabad High Court order in land dispute case: Suneeta Devi vs. Avinash and Others (2024) INSC 194 (11 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can pass an order in a writ petition without providing a proper opportunity for all parties to be heard, especially when the petitioner has concealed material
Supreme Court Upholds Closure of Vedanta’s Copper Plant for Environmental Violations Date of the Judgment: 29 February 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 175 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, J B Pardiwala, J, Manoj Misra, J. Can a company continue to operate a polluting industrial plant despite repeated violations of environmental norms? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Overrules Automatic Stay Vacation in Civil and Criminal Cases Date of the Judgment: 29 February 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 150 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, CJI, Abhay S. Oka, J., J. B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. (Concurring) Can a High Court’s interim stay order in civil or criminal proceedings
Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Candidate Due to State’s Error in Haryana Staff Selection Commission vs. Subhash Chand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate should be penalized for the State’s failure to properly implement reservation policies. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Haryana Staff Selection Commission vs. Subhash Chand & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 31 January
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power in Town Planning, Overturns NGT Orders: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Yogendera Mohan Sengupta (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) can direct a state government on how to exercise its legislative powers in town planning. CASE TYPE: Town and Country Planning Law, Environmental Law Case Name: State
