Supreme Court Quashes Externment Order Due to Non-Application of Mind: Deepak vs. State of Maharashtra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an externment order passed under Section 56 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, can be sustained if it lacks proper application of mind and is based on stale offenses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Externment Order […]
Supreme Court quashes externment order due to lack of evidence and non-application of mind: Deepak vs. State of Maharashtra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an externment order passed under Section 56 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, was valid when based on stale offenses and without proper application of mind. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Clarifies Data Collection for SC/ST Promotion Reservations: Jarnail Singh vs. Lachhmi Narain Gupta (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 28, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 78 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J., B.R. Gavai, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed a series of appeals concerning the contentious issue of reservations in
Supreme Court Clarifies Data Requirements for Reservation in Promotions: Jarnail Singh vs. Lachhmi Narain Gupta (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: What constitutes adequate quantifiable data for providing reservations in promotions for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Jarnail Singh & Ors. vs. Lachhmi Narain Gupta & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 28 January
Supreme Court Clarifies Data Collection for Reservation in Promotions: Jarnail Singh vs. Lachhmi Narain Gupta (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the method of collecting quantifiable data for reservation in promotions for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). CASE TYPE: Service Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Jarnail Singh & Ors. vs. Lachhmi Narain Gupta &
Supreme Court Quashes Externment Order for Lack of Evidence and Non-Application of Mind: Deepak vs. State of Maharashtra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an externment order under Section 56 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, can be sustained without sufficient evidence and application of mind by the competent authority. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Externment Order
Supreme Court Directs Expert Review of Vaccination Protocols for Pregnant and Lactating Women Date of the Judgment: January 25, 2022 Citation: Writ Petition (Civil) No 572 of 2021 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Sanjiv Khanna, J. Should pregnant women and lactating mothers receive priority in COVID-19 vaccination drives? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Directs Consideration of Suggestions for Vaccinating Pregnant and Lactating Women: Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the existing framework for vaccinating pregnant women and lactating mothers against COVID-19 is adequate and whether additional measures, such as modifications to the Co-WIN portal and targeted tracking,
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of LARSGESS Scheme: No Backdoor Entry to Railway Jobs LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) scheme was valid and whether claims under the scheme can be entertained after its termination. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Chief Personnel Officer & Ors.
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Supreme Court on Reservation in Private Medical Colleges: State of Punjab vs. Anshika Goyal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can issue a writ of mandamus directing a State to provide specific reservations in private unaided educational institutions and to what extent the State is bound by its own policies regarding reservation. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of LARSGESS Scheme: Chief Personnel Officer vs. A Nishanth George (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) scheme was valid and whether claims under the scheme could be entertained after its termination. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Chief Personnel Officer
Supreme Court on Reservation in Private Medical Colleges: State of Punjab vs. Anshika Goyal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court direct a State to provide specific reservations in private medical colleges? CASE TYPE: Education Law, Reservation Policy Case Name: The State of Punjab and Another vs. Anshika Goyal and others Judgment Date: 25 January
