Supreme Court Clarifies Quorum for No-Confidence Motion in Panchayat Samiti: Seema Sarkar vs. Executive Officer (2019) Date of the Judgment: May 01, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 447 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a Member of Parliament (MP), who is an ex-officio member of a Panchayat Samiti, be counted towards the quorum for […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Prospective Overruling in Teacher Appointments: State of Rajasthan vs. Nemi Chand Mahela (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the application of prospective overruling in service matters related to bonus marks. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Rajasthan vs. Nemi Chand Mahela and Others [Judgment Date]: April 30, 2019 Date of
Supreme Court Invalidates Compulsory Amalgamation under Section 396 of the Companies Act: 63 Moons Technologies Ltd. vs. Union of India (2019) INSC 441 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a compulsory amalgamation order under Section 396 of the Companies Act, 1956, is valid when it does not adequately compensate the transferor company and its shareholders, and when the
Supreme Court on Minimum Wages Act: Haryana Notifications on Worker Classification and Trainee Wages LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of the government’s power to fix minimum wages and classify employees under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Hindustan Sanitaryware and Industries Ltd. & Others vs. The State of Haryana and Faridabad Industries
Supreme Court clarifies maintainability of writ petition against Institute of Banking Personnel Selection in recruitment dispute (29 April 2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is subject to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rajbir Surajbhan Singh v. The Chairman, Institute
Supreme Court orders fresh hearing on exploration license: Trimex Sands vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in setting aside the order of the Union of India based on an incorrect statement made by its counsel. CASE TYPE: Mining Law, Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: M/s Trimex Sands Pvt. Limited
Supreme Court Quashes Charges in Counterfeit Currency Case: Dipakbhai Jagdishchandra Patel vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of co-accused statements and the requirement of independent evidence for framing charges in counterfeit currency cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Dipakbhai Jagdishchandra Patel vs. State of Gujarat and Another [Judgment Date]: 24 April 2019
Supreme Court clarifies interest liability on Entry Tax: Indian Oil Corporation vs. State of U.P. (2019) Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 362 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a state government demand interest on entry tax when the initial levy was challenged and the matter was under litigation?
Supreme Court Directs Inquiry into Plot Allotment for Society Member: Nisha Singla vs. Adarsh Colony Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. (2019) Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 383 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a member of a cooperative society be denied possession of a plot rightfully
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Mentally Ill Convict Date of the Judgment: 12 April 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: N. V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can a person with a mental illness be executed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent
Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Special Officer for Idol Theft Cases: State of Tamil Nadu vs. Elephant G. Rajendran (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can appoint a retired police officer to head a Special Investigation Team (SIT). CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: The State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. vs. Elephant G. Rajendran
Supreme Court Protects Free Speech in Film Exhibition: Indibily Creative Pvt Ltd vs. West Bengal (2019) **LEGAL ISSUE:** Whether a State government can obstruct the public exhibition of a film that has been certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). **CASE TYPE:** Constitutional Law, Freedom of Speech and Expression **Case Name:** Indibily Creative
