Supreme Court Rejects Parity in Disciplinary Actions: State of Tamil Nadu vs. M. Mangayarkarasi (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of parity should be the sole basis for determining the quantum of punishment in disciplinary proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Disciplinary Proceedings) Case Name: State of Tamil Nadu & Anr. vs. M. Mangayarkarasi and etc. […]
Supreme Court directs High Court to Reconsider Clerk Appointment Issue based on RTI: Rajbir Singh vs. State of Haryana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in dismissing the case regarding appointment of clerks based on the State’s stand that there were no vacancies, despite RTI information suggesting otherwise. CASE TYPE: Service Law
Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of CVC and VC: Common Cause vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointments of the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) and Vigilance Commissioner (VC) were valid, considering allegations of lack of integrity and procedural lapses. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning appointments to statutory bodies. Case Name: Common
Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case: Hemraj Chandrakar vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in dismissing a writ petition based on delay and laches without considering the petitioner’s claim of continued possession of the land. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Hemraj Chandrakar & Anr. vs. State of Chhattisgarh
Supreme Court Directs Re-verification of Manipur Civil Services Exam Answer Sheets: Tongbram Bimolchand Singh vs. Yumlembam Surjit Singh (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 12, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 327 Judges: Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Navin Sinha, JJ. Can a court order a complete re-evaluation of an exam when irregularities are found in a
Supreme Court Clarifies Appointment of Chairperson in State Electricity Regulatory Commissions: State of Gujarat vs. Utility Users’ Welfare Association (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 12, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 305 Judges: J. Chelameswar, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a State Electricity Regulatory Commission be headed by a non-judicial member? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court directs High Court to decide on merits the issue of regularization of contract workers: ONGC Purbanchal Employees Association vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Division Bench of the High Court was right in remitting the industrial dispute regarding regularization of contract workers to the Industrial Tribunal for fresh consideration. CASE
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Alleging Corruption in Chhattisgarh Helicopter Purchase Date of the Judgment: 13 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 112 Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Uday Umesh Lalit, J. Can a public interest litigation (PIL) be used to settle political scores? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question while dismissing petitions alleging
Supreme Court Upholds Validity of State Transport Authority Decision by Majority: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Mahendra Gupta (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decision by a multi-member body like the State Transport Authority is valid if it is made by a majority of members present during the hearing, even if one member is transferred before
Can a High Court set aside a School Tribunal’s order based on internal disputes within a school’s management? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving the termination of a school teacher. This case highlights the importance of adhering to legal procedures and deciding cases based on merit, not internal
Can a State government alter the appointment of civil servants after 25 years based on a changed interpretation of reservation policies? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning appointments made in Bihar’s Gazetted Cadre in 1991. The Court’s decision focused on upholding the appointments of candidates who had been serving
Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2008 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.V. Raveendran and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta Can a High Court arbitrarily increase rent in an interim order during a tenant eviction case? The Supreme Court addressed this
