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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)

/ Contract Labour Act, 1970, Contract Labour Act, 1970 with Section 10, Industrial Dispute, Judges, Judicial Review, Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Navin Sinha, Regularization of Contract Workers

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 […]

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Alleging Corruption in Chhattisgarh Helicopter Purchase: Swaraj Abhiyan vs. Union of India (2018) INSC 112 (13 February 2018)

/ Adarsh Kumar Goel, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 32, Executive Decisions, Judges, Judicial Review, Public Interest Litigation, Uday Umesh Lalit

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

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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of State Transport Authority Decision by Majority: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Mahendra Gupta (2018)

/ A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 145, Judges, Judicial Review, Madhya Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules, 1994, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 68, State Transport Authority

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

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on School Teacher Termination: Shubham Bahuuddeshiya Sanstha vs. Dnyaneshwar Daigavhane (2017)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Inquiry Committee, Judges, Judicial Review, Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, R. Banumathi, School Tribunal, Service Law, Termination of Service

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

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Supreme Court Upholds Appointments Made 25 Years Ago in Bihar Gazetted Cadre Selection: Mirza Ali Raza & Ors. vs. State of Bihar & Ors. (2016) INSC 36 (03 February 2016)

/ C. Nagappan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Fakir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla, Judges, Judicial Review, Reservation Policy, Service Law, Service Law with Appointment

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

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Supreme Court clarifies property sale order in Specific Performance Case: Satya Jain vs. Anis Ahmed Rushdie (2013) INSC 371 (8 May 2013)

/ Civil Law, Judges, Modification of Judgments, P. Sathasivam, Property Law, Ranjan Gogoi, Review of Judgments, Section 16, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Specific Performance, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Supreme Court Rules, 1966

Date of the Judgment: 8 May 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 371 Judges: P. Sathasivam, J., Ranjan Gogoi, J. Can a court modify its final order after it has been passed? The Supreme Court addressed this question when it was asked to clarify its earlier order regarding the sale of a property. This case involves a

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Supreme Court sets aside arbitrary rent increase in tenant eviction case: Sunil Kumar vs. Surendra Kumar Agrarwal (26 September 2008)

/ Interim Orders, Judges, Judicial Review, Landlord-Tenant Relationships, Lokeshwar Singh Panta, Property Law, R.V. Raveendran, Rent Control Regulations

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

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Supreme Court settles appointment process for Extra Departmental Branch Post Master: T. Jayakumar vs. A. Gopu (2008)

/ Administrative Law, Aftab Alam, Appointment Process, Judges, Scope of Judicial Review, Tarun Chatterjee

Date of the Judgment: September 22, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. When is a delayed application not really delayed? The Supreme Court addressed the complications arising from a candidate’s omission to sign an application for the position of Extra Departmental Branch Post Master (EDBPM) in Kadambadi village.

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Supreme Court sets aside High Court order regarding regularization of Khalasis: Union of India vs. Laxman Singh Champalal (01 September 2008)

/ Administrative Law, Central Administrative Tribunal, Cyriac Joseph, Judges, Judicial Review, Reasoned Judgments, Regularization, Reversion, S.B. Sinha, Service Law, Tribunal Orders

Date of the Judgment: 01 September 2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha and Cyriac Joseph, JJ. Can a High Court judgment be sustained if it lacks reasoning? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case concerning the regularization of employees in the post of Khalasis. The Court emphasized the necessity for the High Court to provide

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