Supreme Court Clarifies Promotion Criteria for District Judges in Jharkhand: Dharmendra Kumar Singh & Ors. vs. High Court of Jharkhand & Ors. (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions to the post of District Judge can be solely based on a merit list after candidates have qualified the suitability test. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dharmendra […]
Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Power in Judicial Appointments: Dr. Kavita Kamboj vs. High Court of Punjab and Haryana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the High Court’s authority to set eligibility criteria for promotions within the state’s higher judicial service, specifically the requirement of securing a minimum of 50% marks in
Supreme Court on Legitimate Expectation in Judicial Appointments: Sivanandan C T vs. High Court of Kerala (2023) Date of the Judgment: July 12, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 709 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha J, Pankaj Mithal J, Manoj Misra J Can a High Court change the rules of
Supreme Court Strikes Down Consumer Protection Rules on Appointment of Members: Ministry of Consumer Affairs vs. Dr. Mahindra Bhaskar Limaye (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the rules for appointment of members to the State and District Consumer Commissions under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 are arbitrary and violate Article 14 of the Constitution of India. CASE
Supreme Court Modifies Eligibility for Higher Judicial Service Exam: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of eligibility criteria for promotion to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS) through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE). CASE TYPE: Service Law, specifically concerning judicial appointments and promotions. Case Name: All India Judges Association
Supreme Court permits age relaxation for Delhi Judicial Services Exam: High Court of Delhi vs. Devina Sharma (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can fix age criteria for judicial service exams, and whether candidates should get age relaxation due to delayed exams. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: High Court of Delhi vs. Devina
Supreme Court Upholds Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules in Promotion Dispute (24 April 2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of promotion criteria based on Annual Confidential Reports (ACR) gradings for District Judge positions. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Sujata Kohli vs. Registrar General, High Court of Delhi & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 24 April 2020 Date of
Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for District Judge Posts: Dheeraj Mor vs. High Court of Delhi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Article 233 of the Constitution of India regarding eligibility for District Judge appointments. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dheeraj Mor vs. Hon’ble High Court of Delhi Judgment Date: 19 February 2020 Can a judicial
Supreme Court on Eligibility for District Judge Appointments: Dheeraj Mor vs. High Court of Delhi (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Article 233 of the Constitution of India regarding the eligibility criteria for direct recruitment of District Judges. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Dheeraj Mor vs. Hon’ble High Court of Delhi Judgment Date:
LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Article 233 of the Constitution of India regarding the eligibility criteria for direct recruitment of District Judges. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dheeraj Mor vs. Hon’ble High Court of Delhi Judgment Date: 23 January 2018 Date of the Judgment: 23 January 2018 The Supreme Court of India, in a batch
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4th September 2008 The Supreme Court of India, in V.K. Srivastava & Ors. vs. Govt. of U.P. & Anr., addressed a critical question regarding the retrospective application of amended service rules concerning promotions within the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service. This case highlights the conflict between established seniority rights and
