LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of comity of courts should override the paramount welfare of the child in international child custody disputes. CASE TYPE: Child Custody, Habeas Corpus Case Name: Nithya Anand Raghavan vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. [Judgment Date]: July 3, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 3, 2017 Citation: […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the 1934 Constitution to Parish Churches within the Malankara Church and the powers of the Patriarch versus the Catholicos. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: K.S. Varghese & Ors. vs. St. Peter’s & Paul’s Syrian Orth. & Ors. Judgment Date: 3 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 3 July 2017 Citation: (2017)
Can a state government prioritize its residents for medical college admissions? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning admissions to medical colleges in Kerala. This case highlights the tension between state-level preferences and the rights of non-residents to access education. The judgment was delivered by a bench of Justices
LEGAL ISSUE: The constitutional validity of making Aadhaar mandatory for PAN and income tax returns. CASE TYPE: Tax Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Binoy Viswam vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 June 2017 Introduction Citation: This judgment is not yet reported in the official INSC format. Judges: The judgment was delivered by
The Supreme Court of India addressed a critical issue regarding the demolition of the Babri Masjid. The Court has ordered a joint trial for all accused. This decision aims to consolidate proceedings and ensure a comprehensive resolution. This judgment was delivered by a two-judge bench comprising Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Justice R.F. Nariman. Justice
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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can rely on the report of a Parliamentary Standing Committee in a writ petition. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Kalpana Mehta and Others vs. Union of India and Others [Judgment Date]: April 5, 2017 Date of the Judgment: April 5, 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dipak Misra, J.,
Can the government be compelled to issue open tenders for specialized defense equipment like submarine batteries? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in a case involving the procurement process for the Indian Navy. The court’s decision clarifies the importance of adhering to established defense procurement policies, especially for critical and specialized equipment.
Date of the Judgment: 29 July 2013 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 6116 of 2013 Judges: Dr. B.S. Chauhan, J. and S.A. Bobde, J. Can a candidate be appointed to a government job if they did not possess the required educational qualification on the last date for submitting applications? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for medical admissions. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Constitutional Law. Case Name: Christian Medical College Vellore & Ors vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 18 July 2013 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 July 2013 Citation: Not Available Judges: Altamas Kabir, CJI and Vikramajit Sen,
Date of the Judgment: July 5, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 470 Judges: P. Sathasivam, J., Ranjan Gogoi, J. Can political parties promising free goods influence voters unfairly? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case about the distribution of free items by political parties in Tamil Nadu. The court examined if such
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Date of the Judgment: July 2, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 465 Judges: G.S. Singhvi, J., Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya, J. Can a government body create different retirement ages for employees based solely on their source of entry? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in a case concerning the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam. The
Date of the Judgment: May 10, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 354 Judges: G.S. Singhvi, J. and Ranjana Prakash Desai, J. Can a High Court reduce a rape sentence below the statutory minimum without providing specific reasons? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case. The court emphasized that rape is
