Supreme Court Upholds OBC, EWS Reservations in NEET for 2021-22: Nunes vs. Union of India (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 7, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 12 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and AS Bopanna, J Can reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) be implemented in the All India […]
Supreme Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition in Child Custody Dispute: Jose Antonio Zalba vs. State of West Bengal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Maintainability of a habeas corpus petition in a child custody dispute when a guardianship petition is pending. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Family Law Case Name: Jose Antonio Zalba Diez Del Corral Alias Jose Antonio Zalba
Supreme Court Clarifies Binding Nature of Resolution Plans on Government Bodies Date of the Judgment: 13 April 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 210 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., R.F. Nariman, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a resolution plan approved under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (I&B Code) bind government bodies, including tax authorities? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Ensures Admission for Ladakh Students in MBBS Programs Date of the Judgment: 9 April 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 178 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and M R Shah, J Can the fundamental right to education be denied to students from remote areas due to administrative hurdles? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Orders Transfer of Mukhtar Ansari to UP Jail LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can order the transfer of an under-trial prisoner from one state to another, and whether a state government qualifies as a “party interested” in such a transfer. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Writ Petition Case Name: State of Uttar Pradesh
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Selection Process in Police Constable Recruitment: Pramod Kumar Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State’s adjustment of candidates from reserved categories to the open category in a police constable recruitment process is valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Pramod Kumar Singh & Ors. vs. State
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Intervention in Real Estate Project: Upendra Choudhury vs. Bulandshahar Development Authority (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court should intervene in a real estate project under Article 32 of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Real Estate/Constitutional Law Case Name: Upendra Choudhury vs. Bulandshahar Development Authority & Ors [Judgment Date]: 11 February
Supreme Court Directs Lowering of NEET Cut-off for BDS Admissions: Harshit Agarwal vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Government can refuse to lower the minimum qualifying marks for BDS admissions despite a recommendation from the Dental Council of India, when sufficient candidates do not meet the original cut-off. CASE TYPE: Education
Supreme Court Directs Free Education and Housing for Rape Victim: Ms. X vs. State of Jharkhand (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Rehabilitation and protection of a rape victim. CASE TYPE: Writ Petition (Civil) under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. Case Name: Ms. X vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 20 January 2021
Supreme Court Upholds Amendments to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Date of the Judgment: 19 January 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 19 Judges: Rohinton Fali Nariman, Navin Sinha, and K.M. Joseph, JJ. Can a group of homebuyers be required to meet a threshold before initiating insolvency proceedings against a builder? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Directs CBI Probe and CRPF Security in Hathras Case: Satyama Dubey & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (27 October 2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring fair investigation and witness protection in a case of alleged gang rape and murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Petition Case Name: Satyama Dubey & Ors. vs. Union of
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Conditions for Child Repatriation to the US in Habeas Corpus Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can impose conditions on the repatriation of a child to their native country in a habeas corpus petition, especially concerning health certificates related to a pandemic. CASE TYPE: Habeas Corpus, Child Custody
