Supreme Court Directs Expert Review of Vaccination Protocols for Pregnant and Lactating Women LEGAL ISSUE: The need to provide effective access to vaccination to pregnant women and lactating mothers and related protocols. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights vs. Union of India and Another [Judgment Date]: 25 […]
Supreme Court Upholds OBC Reservation in NEET AIQ Seats, Defers EWS Criteria Decision (20 January 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: The legal principle addressed in this judgment is the validity of Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation in the All India Quota (AIQ) seats for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and the criteria for determining Economically
Supreme Court Upholds OBC Reservation in NEET AIQ Seats; Defers EWS Criteria Decision (20 January 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation and criteria for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in All India Quota (AIQ) seats for medical admissions. CASE TYPE: Education/Reservation Case Name: Neil Aurelio Nunes and Ors. vs. Union of India
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Heinous Rape and Murder Case: Bhagwani vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty imposed by lower courts was justified in a case of rape and murder of a minor, considering the accused’s right to a fair trial and the possibility of
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Heinous Rape and Murder Case Date of the Judgment: January 18, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 42 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a case involving the brutal rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl.
Supreme Court Rules on Child Custody in International Disputes: Vasudha Sethi vs. Kiran V. Bhaskar (2022) Date of the Judgment: 12 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 40 Judges: Hon’ble Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ajay Rastogi Can a parent’s right to autonomy outweigh the child’s best interests in an international custody battle? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Rules on Child Custody in International Disputes: Vasudha Sethi vs. Kiran V. Bhaskar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: International child custody dispute and the principle of “best interest of the child”. CASE TYPE: Habeas Corpus, Family Law Case Name: Vasudha Sethi & Ors. vs. Kiran V. Bhaskar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 12 January 2022 Date
Supreme Court Directs Establishment of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centers Across India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring a safe and barrier-free environment for recording the evidence of vulnerable witnesses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Procedure Case Name: Smruti Tukaram Badade vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. [Judgment Date]: January 11, 2022 Date of the Judgment: January 11, 2022 Citation:
Supreme Court Expands Definition of Vulnerable Witnesses and Mandates Deposition Centers LEGAL ISSUE: Defining “vulnerable witness” and ensuring a safe environment for their testimony. CASE TYPE: Criminal Procedure Case Name: Smruti Tukaram Badade v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 11 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 11 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 392
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Supreme Court Directs Establishment of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centers Across India LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centers. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Smruti Tukaram Badade v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 11 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 11 January 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and
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Supreme Court Upholds Pension Rights of Retired Cooperative Bank Employees Date of the Judgment: 11 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 29 Judges: Hon’ble Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka Can a cooperative bank unilaterally withdraw a pension scheme that its retired employees had been contributing to and benefiting from for decades? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Denies Pension Parity for WALMI Employees: State of Maharashtra vs. Bhagwan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees of an autonomous body are entitled to pensionary benefits on par with state government employees. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: The State of Maharashtra & Anr. vs. Bhagwan & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 10 January 2022 Introduction
