Fundamental Rights

Supreme Court Review: Re-examining the Appointment of Teachers in Aided Institutions: State of West Bengal vs. Brahmo Samaj Education Society (31st July 2008)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(6), Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Education Law, Fundamental Rights, J.M. Panchal, Judges, K.G. Balakrishnan, P. Sathasivam, West Bengal College Service Commission Act, 1978

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 31st July 2008 The Supreme Court of India decided to review its earlier judgment in Brahmo Samaj Education Society & Ors. Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors., (2004) 6 SCC 224. The central question revolved around the extent of autonomy that aided minority institutions have in appointing teachers, particularly […]

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Supreme Court allows Vruddhashram appeals, directs inclusion in non-grant-aid list: Raja Shri Shivrai Pratishthan vs. State of Maharashtra (28 July 2008)

/ B.N. Agrawal, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Fundamental Rights, G.S. Singhvi, Judges, Social Welfare, Vruddhashram Scheme

Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2008 Judges: B.N. Agrawal, G.S. Singhvi Can a government arbitrarily exclude established old age homes from a list of institutions selected for running Vruddhashrams (old age homes) on a non-grant-aid basis, especially when these homes have been operating satisfactorily? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a

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Supreme Court Denies Parity in Service Benefits between Army Personnel and GREF Officers: Ramesh Singh vs. Union of India (2008)

/ Aftab Alam, Arijit Pasayat, Constitution of India, Constitution of India with Article 32, Fundamental Rights, Judges, P. Sathasivam, Parity in Service Benefits, Pay Commission Recommendations, Service Law

Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 11, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J., Aftab Alam, J. Should employees of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) receive the same service benefits as members of the Armed Forces? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in Ramesh Singh v. Union of India, a case

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Police Reforms: Supreme Court Directs Implementation of Key Recommendations in Prakash Singh vs. Union of India (2006)

/ C.K. Thakker, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Constitutional Law with Article 32, Fundamental Rights, Indian Police Act, 1861, Judges, P.K. Balasubramanyan, Y.K. Sabharwal

Date of the Judgment: 22nd September 2006 Citation: Writ Petition (civil) 310 of 1996 Judges: Y.K. Sabharwal, C.K. Thakker, P.K. Balasubramanyan The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical need for police reforms due to the ineffectiveness of the existing police system, which was established by the Indian Police Act, 1861. The Court’s intervention came

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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Imported Ivory Trade to Protect Wildlife: Indian Handicrafts Emporium & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (27 August 2003)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Fundamental Rights, Judges, S.B. Sinha, Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 with Section 49-C, Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 with Section 63, Y.K. Sabharwal

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 August 2003 Citation: Appeal (civil) 7533 of 1997, Indian Handicrafts Emporium & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judges: CJI, Y.K. Sabharwal & S.B. Sinha Can a previously legal trade be banned to protect endangered species? The Supreme Court of India deliberated on this question while examining the

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