Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2025 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a High Court interfere with the specific terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) once it acknowledges that holding a sports event is a policy matter? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case […]
Supreme Court Clarifies the Role of Teaching Experience in Assistant Professor Appointments: Allahabad University vs. Geetanjali Tiwari (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether past teaching experience should be considered for shortlisting candidates for the post of Assistant Professor. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law Case Name: Allahabad University ETC. vs. Geetanjali Tiwari (Pandey) & Ors. ETC. Judgment
Supreme Court Quashes NGT Order on No-Development Zone in Jabalpur: S.N. Dubey vs. Raman Khandelwal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) can declare an area as a no-development zone based solely on a Court Commissioner’s report without independent consideration of the objections raised by the parties. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name:
Supreme Court Addresses Compensation for Vacant Medical Seats Due to Interim Orders: Ramkrishna Medical College vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: 7th November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 845 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can interim court orders, intended to protect individual student interests, inadvertently harm educational institutions? The
Supreme Court Mandates Collective Collegium Review for High Court Judge Elevations: Chirag Bhanu Singh vs. High Court of Himachal Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court Collegium must collectively reconsider recommendations for High Court judge elevations, or if the Chief Justice can act individually. CASE TYPE: Judicial Appointments and Constitutional Law Case Name: Chirag
Supreme Court clarifies judicial review scope in delimitation matters: Kishorchandra vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of judicial review in matters of delimitation of constituencies. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Election Law. Case Name: Kishorchandra Chhanganlal Rathod vs. Union of India and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 23 July 2024 Date of the Judgment: 23 July
Supreme Court Revisits Wage Dispute: VVF Employees Union vs. VVF India Ltd. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the appropriate methodology for determining wage revisions and allowances for industrial workers, specifically the application of the industry-cum-region test and the extent of the High Court’s jurisdiction in reviewing industrial tribunal awards. CASE TYPE:
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Supreme Court Clarifies Location Requirements for LPG Distributorships: Tapas Kumar Das vs. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of advertisement terms for location of business premises in the context of LPG distributorship selection. CASE TYPE: Contract/Administrative Law Case Name: Tapas Kumar Das vs. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 19th March,
Supreme Court Upholds Transfer Order Based on MLA Recommendation in Service Matter LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a transfer order based on the recommendation of a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sri Pubi Lombi vs. The State of Arunachal Pradesh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 13 March 2024 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Accepting Authority’s Power in Performance Appraisals: State of Haryana vs. Ashok Khemka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Accepting Authority can revise performance appraisal grades of an IAS officer after the timelines prescribed in the schedule but within the time limit prescribed in the All India Services (Performance Appraisal Report) Rules, 2007. CASE
Supreme Court Reinstates Class IV Employee: Chatrapal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: February 15, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 115 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a disciplinary inquiry be upheld if its findings are based on incorrect facts? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
Supreme Court Sets Aside Madras HC Judgment Due to Delayed Release: State vs. Naresh Prasad Agarwal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judgment delivered by a High Court can be set aside if the detailed reasoning is released months after the judge demitted office. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State through Inspector of Police CBI Chennai
