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Supreme Court Sets Aside OBC Reservations in Maharashtra Local Body Elections: Vikas Kishanrao Gawali vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) INSC 123 (04 March 2021)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside OBC Reservations in Maharashtra Local Body Elections LEGAL ISSUE: Whether reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local body elections can exceed 50% of the total seats and what are the conditions for providing such reservations. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Election Law Case Name: Vikas Kishanrao Gawali vs. State of Maharashtra […]

Supreme Court Sets Aside OBC Reservations in Maharashtra Local Body Elections: Vikas Kishanrao Gawali vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) INSC 123 (04 March 2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Head Clerk Exam due to Systemic Irregularities: Sachin Kumar vs. DSSSB (2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Fundamental Rights, Judges, M R Shah

Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Head Clerk Exam due to Systemic Irregularities: Sachin Kumar vs. DSSSB (2021) Date of the Judgment: March 3, 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos 639 -640 of 2021 @ SLP (C) Nos. 5785-5786 of 2020 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and M R Shah, J. Can a recruitment process be

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Supreme Court Upholds Selection Process for Head Constable Motor Transport: Rajesh Kumar Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Fundamental Rights, Indira Banerjee, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Police Act, 1861, Police Act, 1861 with Section 2, Police Act, 1861 with Section 46(11), Uttar Pradesh Police Motor Transport Unit Subordinate Officers Service Rules, 2015, Uttar Pradesh Police Motor Transport Unit Subordinate Officers Service Rules, 2015 with Rule 10, Uttar Pradesh Police Motor Transport Unit Subordinate Officers Service Rules, 2015 with Rule 5(c)

Supreme Court Upholds Selection Process for Head Constable Motor Transport: Rajesh Kumar Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the selection process for appointment to the post of Head Constable Motor Transport is arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:

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Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement of Irregularly Appointed Sub-Inspectors, Denies Relief to More Meritorious Candidates: Anmol Kumar Tiwari vs. State of Jharkhand (2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Fundamental Rights, Indira Banerjee, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Right to Information Act, 2005, Right to Information Act, 2005 with Section 4

Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement of Irregularly Appointed Sub-Inspectors, Denies Relief to More Meritorious Candidates: Anmol Kumar Tiwari vs. State of Jharkhand (2021) Date of the Judgment: 18 February 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 429-430 of 2021 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Indira Banerjee, J. Can a High Court order the reinstatement of candidates who

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Supreme Court Directs Refund and Sets Conditions for Affiliation: Lalitha R Nath vs. Kannur Medical College (2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Education Law, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Medical College Admissions, Regulatory Compliance, S. Abdul Nazeer, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Directs Refund and Sets Conditions for Affiliation: Lalitha R Nath vs. Kannur Medical College (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Kannur Medical College (KMC) complied with orders to refund students, and the conditions for the college’s affiliation. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically concerning medical college admissions and regulatory compliance. Case Name: Lalitha R Nath and

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Supreme Court Orders Refund with Interest in Unitech Land Dispute: Unitech vs. TSIIC (2021)

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Supreme Court Orders Refund with Interest in Unitech Land Dispute: Unitech vs. TSIIC (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a state entity is liable to refund payments with interest when a land development agreement fails due to lack of clear title. CASE TYPE: Contractual Dispute/Public Law Remedy Case Name: UNITECH Limited & Ors. vs. Telangana State Industrial

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Supreme Court Reduces Interest on Deferred Salaries and Pensions in Andhra Pradesh: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Dinavahi Lakshmi Kameswari (2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Constitutional Law with Article 300A, D.Y. Chandrachud, Deferment of Payments, Fundamental Rights, Judges, M.R. Shah, Pensions, Salaries, Service Law

Supreme Court Reduces Interest on Deferred Salaries and Pensions in Andhra Pradesh: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Dinavahi Lakshmi Kameswari (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of State Government’s order to defer salaries and pensions due to financial crisis and the imposition of interest on the deferred amounts. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name:

Supreme Court Reduces Interest on Deferred Salaries and Pensions in Andhra Pradesh: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Dinavahi Lakshmi Kameswari (2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Individual Choice in Marriage: Laxmibai Chandaragi vs. State of Karnataka (2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Criminal Law, Family Law, Fundamental Rights, Hrishikesh Roy, Individual Autonomy, Judges, Marriage, Police Misconduct, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Upholds Individual Choice in Marriage: Laxmibai Chandaragi vs. State of Karnataka (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the consent of family or community is necessary for a valid marriage between two consenting adults. CASE TYPE: Writ Petition (Criminal) pertaining to personal liberty and marriage. Case Name: Laxmibai Chandaragi B & Anr. vs. The State of

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Supreme Court Directs Lowering of NEET Cut-off for BDS Admissions: Harshit Agarwal vs. Union of India (2021)

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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

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Rule on Medical Admissions: Index Medical College vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (03 February 2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Fundamental Rights, Indira Banerjee, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Madhya Pradesh Act of 2007, Madhya Pradesh Act of 2007 with Section 12

Supreme Court Strikes Down Rule on Medical Admissions: Index Medical College vs. State of Madhya Pradesh LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a rule preventing private medical colleges from filling vacant seats after the mop-up round of counseling is a violation of their rights. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically concerning admissions to medical colleges. Case Name: Index Medical

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Supreme Court Upholds Bail for UAPA Accused Citing Prolonged Incarceration: Union of India vs. K.A. Najeeb (2021)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 147, Judges, N.V. Ramana, Offences against Public Tranquility, Surya Kant, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 with Section 43D(5)

Supreme Court Upholds Bail for UAPA Accused Citing Prolonged Incarceration: Union of India vs. K.A. Najeeb (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a person accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 be granted bail despite the stringent conditions under Section 43D(5) of the Act, if there is a prolonged delay in the trial? CASE TYPE: Criminal

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination of LARSGESS Scheme: Manjit & Ors vs. Union of India (29 January 2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Fundamental Rights, Indira Banerjee, Judges, Public Employment, Sanjiv Khanna, Service Law, Service Law with LARSGESS Scheme

Supreme Court Upholds Termination of LARSGESS Scheme: Manjit & Ors vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of the LARSGESS Scheme by the Union of India was valid and whether the petitioners are entitled to appointment under the scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Writ Petition Case Name: Manjit and Ors vs. Union

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