Fundamental Rights

Compassionate Appointment Denied, but Ex-Gratia Relief Granted: Supreme Court Decision in Haryana Police Case (2024)

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Supreme Court Denies Compassionate Appointment but Grants Ex-Gratia Relief in Haryana Police Case (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a dependent of a deceased government employee is entitled to compassionate appointment after a significant delay in attaining majority, and whether the state can be directed to grant ex-gratia compensation if the compassionate appointment is denied. CASE TYPE: […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies Minority Educational Institution Criteria in Landmark Judgment: Aligarh Muslim University Case (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 30, Education Law, Education Law with Societies Registration Act 1860, Fundamental Rights, Minority Educational Institutions

Supreme Court Clarifies Minority Educational Institution Criteria in Landmark Judgment: Aligarh Muslim University Case (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Criteria for determining minority educational institution status under Article 30(1) of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Education Law. Case Name: Aligarh Muslim University v. Naresh Agarwal & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 8 November 2024 Introduction Date of the

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Supreme Court Mandates Mandatory Accessibility Rules for Persons with Disabilities: Rajive Raturi vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 858 (8 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Mandates Mandatory Accessibility Rules for Persons with Disabilities Date of the Judgment: 8 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 858 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, J. B. Pardiwala, J, Manoj Misra, J Can guidelines alone ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities, or are mandatory rules necessary? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules of the Game in Public Employment: Tej Prakash Pathak vs. Rajasthan High Court (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Fundamental Rights, Public Employment, Recruitment Rules, Service Law, Service Law with Article 309

Supreme Court Clarifies Rules of the Game in Public Employment: Tej Prakash Pathak vs. Rajasthan High Court (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Can the selection procedure for public employment be changed after the recruitment process has begun? CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Tej Prakash Pathak & Ors. vs. Rajasthan High Court & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November

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Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Requirements for Light Motor Vehicles and Transport Vehicles: Bajaj Alliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Rambha Devi & Ors. (2024) INSC 840 (06 November 2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Fundamental Rights, Motor Vehicle Licensing, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 2(21), Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 3

Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Requirements for Light Motor Vehicles and Transport Vehicles Date of the Judgment: 06 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 840 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hrishikesh Roy, J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J, Pankaj Mithal, J, Manoj Misra, J Can a person holding a license for a ‘Light Motor Vehicle’ (LMV)

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Supreme Court Ensures Uniform Pension Benefits for High Court Judges: Justice Shailendra Singh vs. Union of India (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 216, Constitutional Law with Article 221, Fundamental Rights, High Court Judges Act 1954 with Section 20, Pension Benefits, Service Conditions, Service Law

Supreme Court Ensures Uniform Pension Benefits for High Court Judges: Justice Shailendra Singh vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether High Court judges who were previously members of the district judiciary are entitled to the same General Provident Fund benefits as judges appointed directly from the Bar. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Constitutional Law Case

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Supreme Court Upholds Regulatory Powers of Madarsa Act: Anjum Kadari & Anr. vs. Union of India & Ors. (2024) INSC 831 (05 November 2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Education Law, Education Law with UGC Act, 1956, Fundamental Rights, Regulatory Framework for Education, Rights of Minorities

Supreme Court Upholds Madarsa Act, Emphasizes Regulatory Powers and Minority Rights Date of the Judgment: 05 November 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 831 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, J B Pardiwala, J, Manoj Misra, J Can the state regulate minority educational institutions while respecting their rights? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical

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Supreme Court Clarifies “Material Resources” Under Article 39(b) and Revival of Article 31C in Property Owners Association v. State of Maharashtra (2024) INSC 835 (05 November 2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 31C, Directive Principles of State Policy, Eminent Domain, Fundamental Rights, Land Acquisition, Property Law, Property Rights

Supreme Court Clarifies “Material Resources” Under Article 39(b) and Revival of Article 31C Date of the Judgment: 05 November 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 835 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI; Hrishikesh Roy, J; J B Pardiwala, J; Manoj Misra, J; Rajesh Bindal, J; Satish Chandra Sharma, J; Augustine George Masih, J. Can the government acquire

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Supreme Court Ensures MBBS Admission for Disabled Student: Om Rathod vs. DGHS (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Fundamental Rights, Reasonable Accommodation, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 with Section 2(y), Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 with Section 32

Supreme Court Ensures MBBS Admission for Disabled Student: Om Rathod vs. DGHS (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person with a disability can be denied admission to an MBBS course based solely on a benchmark disability percentage, without assessing their functional competence and the potential of assistive devices. CASE TYPE: Disability Rights, Medical Education Case Name:

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Supreme Court Ensures Free Legal Aid Access for Prisoners: Suhas Chakma vs. Union of India (2024)

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Supreme Court Ensures Free Legal Aid Access for Prisoners: Suhas Chakma vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring access to free legal aid for prisoners. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law Case Name: Suhas Chakma vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 23rd October 2024 Date of the Judgment: 23rd October 2024

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Rejects Discrimination Claim: Haryana Urban Development Authority vs. Abhishek Gupta (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Rejects Discrimination Claim: Haryana Urban Development Authority vs. Abhishek Gupta (2024) Date of the Judgment: 21 October 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 796 Judges: Surya Kant, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a state authority acquire land even if some structures exist on it? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed

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Supreme Court Strengthens Measures Against Child Marriage: Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action vs. Union of India (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 32, Fundamental Rights, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 with Child Marriage Prohibition Officers, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 with Implementation

Supreme Court Strengthens Measures Against Child Marriage: Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Measures to prevent and address child marriage in India. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action & Anr. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 18 October 2024

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