Constitutional Law

Supreme Court suspends Environmental Clearance for Goa Airport Project: Hanuman Laxman Aroskar vs. Union of India (29 March 2019)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 48A, Constitutional Law with Article 51A(g), Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Environmental Clearance, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Law, Hemant Gupta, Judges

Supreme Court suspends Environmental Clearance for Goa Airport Project: Hanuman Laxman Aroskar vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Environmental Clearance (EC) granted for the development of a greenfield international airport at Mopa, Goa was valid, considering the alleged concealment of material facts and procedural lapses. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Drunken Misconduct in Police Force: State of Uttarakhand vs. Prem Ram (2019)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 311, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Disciplinary Proceedings, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Misconduct, Proportionality of Punishment, Service Law

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Drunken Misconduct in Police Force: State of Uttarakhand vs. Prem Ram (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in interfering with the disciplinary order of dismissal of a police constable for drunkenness and misbehavior. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Disciplinary Proceedings) Case Name: State of Uttarakhand and Ors. vs.

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Supreme Court Revisits Life Ban on Cricketer Sreesanth for Spot-Fixing: S. Sreesanth vs. BCCI (2019)

/ Anti-Corruption Code, Ashok Bhushan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Disciplinary Proceedings, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Sports Law, Sports Law with Article 6

Supreme Court Revisits Life Ban on Cricketer Sreesanth for Spot-Fixing: S. Sreesanth vs. BCCI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the life ban imposed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on cricketer S. Sreesanth for alleged spot-fixing was justified and whether the disciplinary proceedings followed principles of natural justice and considered relevant factors

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Supreme Court Restores Land to Tribal Member, Upholding Section 170B of the MP Land Revenue Code: Pooran Singh vs. Dhaniram (2019)

/ Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 244, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Jurisdiction of Civil Courts, Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959, Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959 with Section 170B, Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959 with Section 257, Res Judicata

Supreme Court Restores Land to Tribal Member, Upholding Section 170B of the MP Land Revenue Code: Pooran Singh vs. Dhaniram (2019) Date of the Judgment: March 14, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 228 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a civil court overturn a High Court decision regarding land rights of

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Supreme Court Clarifies Minimum Tenure for DGP Appointments: Prakash Singh vs. Union of India (2019)

/ Appointment of Director General of Police, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Ranjan Gogoi, Sanjiv Khanna, Service Law

Supreme Court Clarifies Minimum Tenure for DGP Appointments: Prakash Singh vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the minimum residual tenure for appointment to the post of Director General of Police (DGP). CASE TYPE: Service Law/Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Prakash Singh & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: March

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Supreme Court Interprets Exclusion Clause in Export Credit Insurance Policy: Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd. vs. M.S. Creations (2019)

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Supreme Court Interprets Exclusion Clause in Export Credit Insurance Policy: Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd. vs. M.S. Creations (2019) Date of the Judgment: March 13, 2019 Citation: CIVIL APPEAL NO.2987 OF 2019 (@SLP(C) No. 7781/2014) Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can an export credit guarantee corporation deny a

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Supreme Court clarifies seniority for Deputy Tahsildar posts: A. Rajagopalan vs. The District Collector (2019)

/ Annexure-III, Tamil Nadu Revenue Subordinate Service Rules, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 309, Judges, Promotions, R. Banumathi, R. Subhash Reddy, Rule 5(g), Tamil Nadu Revenue Subordinate Service Rules, Seniority, Service Law, Tamil Nadu Revenue Subordinate Service Rules

Supreme Court Clarifies Seniority for Deputy Tahsildar Posts in Tamil Nadu Revenue Service: A. Rajagopalan vs. The District Collector (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of amended service rules and seniority for promotions to Deputy Tahsildar posts. CASE TYPE: Service Law, specifically concerning promotions within the Tamil Nadu Revenue Subordinate Service. Case Name: A. Rajagopalan ETC. vs.

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Supreme Court Addresses Contempt of Court and Dismisses Second Review Petition: National Lawyers’ Campaign vs. Union of India (2019)

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Supreme Court Addresses Contempt of Court and Dismisses Second Review Petition Date of the Judgment: March 12, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 229 Judges: Rohinton Fali Nariman, J., Vineet Saran, J. Can a lawyer’s disrespectful behavior towards the court be considered contempt, and can a second review petition be filed under Article 32 of the Constitution?

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Supreme Court Strikes Down 10% Deposit for Arbitration: ICOMM Tele Ltd. vs. Punjab State Water Supply & Sewerage Board (2019)

/ Arbitration Clause, Arbitration Law, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Contract Law, Contract of Adhesion, Judges, R.F. Nariman, Tender Conditions, Vineet Saran

Supreme Court Strikes Down 10% Deposit for Arbitration: ICOMM Tele Ltd. vs. Punjab State Water Supply & Sewerage Board (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause in a tender requiring a 10% deposit of the claimed amount to invoke arbitration is arbitrary and violates Article 14 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law, Contract

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Supreme Court clarifies rules on interest for delayed Commuted Value of Pension (CVP) in BSNL Employee Case: Chief General Manager Gujarat Telecom Circle vs. Manilal Ambalal Patel (2019)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Commutation of Pension, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Pension Rules, Service Law

Supreme Court Clarifies Interest on Commuted Value of Pension (CVP) in BSNL Employee Case Date of the Judgment: March 8, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 186 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a government employee claim interest on delayed payment of Commuted Value of Pension (CVP)? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question

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Supreme Court Acquits Forest Officer in Homicide Case Citing Self-Defense: Sukumaran vs. State (2019)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Constitutional Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Judges, Offences Affecting the Human Body, R. Subhash Reddy

Supreme Court Acquits Forest Officer in Homicide Case Citing Self-Defense: Sukumaran vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Forest Officer was justified in using his firearm in self-defense against suspected smugglers. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sukumaran vs. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police Judgment Date: March 07, 2019 Introduction Date of the

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Supreme Court clarifies “consequential benefits” in superannuation cases: K. Ananda Rao vs. Sri S.S. Rawat (2019)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Judges, M.R. Shah, Service Law, Service Law with Andhra Pradesh Public Employment Act, 1984, Superannuation, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court clarifies “consequential benefits” in superannuation cases: K. Ananda Rao vs. Sri S.S. Rawat (2019) Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2019 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and M.R. Shah, J. Citation: Not Available What exactly do “consequential benefits” mean when a government employee’s retirement age is increased? The Supreme Court of India recently

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