Supreme Court Clarifies Rules of the Game in Public Employment: Tej Prakash Pathak vs. Rajasthan High Court (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Can the selection procedure for public employment be changed after the recruitment process has begun? CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Tej Prakash Pathak & Ors. vs. Rajasthan High Court & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November […]
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 Sets Aside Quashing of POCSO FIR Based on Compromise: Ramji Lal Bairwa vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) Date of the Judgment: November 7, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 846 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a criminal case involving sexual assault on a minor be quashed based on a compromise between
Supreme Court Addresses Royalty Calculation in Mining: Kirloskar Ferrous Industries vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the method of calculating royalty on minerals, which includes previous royalty payments in the base calculation, is arbitrary and violates Article 14 of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Mining Law, Mineral Concession Case Name: Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited
Supreme Court Clarifies Driving License Requirements for Light Motor Vehicles and Transport Vehicles Date of the Judgment: 06 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 840 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hrishikesh Roy, J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J, Pankaj Mithal, J, Manoj Misra, J Can a person holding a license for a ‘Light Motor Vehicle’ (LMV)
Supreme Court Clarifies LMV License Validity for Transport Vehicles Date of the Judgment: 6 November 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 840 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hrishikesh Roy, J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J, Pankaj Mithal, J, Manoj Misra, J. Can a person holding a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) license legally drive a transport vehicle? The
Supreme Court Reinstates Technical Grade-II Employees: Mukul Kumar Tyagi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates possessing a Computer Concepts Certificate (CCC) at the time of interview, but not on the last date of application, are eligible for appointment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Mukul Kumar Tyagi vs. The State of
Supreme Court Ensures Uniform Pension Benefits for High Court Judges: Justice Shailendra Singh vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether High Court judges who were previously members of the district judiciary are entitled to the same General Provident Fund benefits as judges appointed directly from the Bar. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Constitutional Law Case
Supreme Court on Quashing Criminal Proceedings Based on Settlement in Heinous Offences: XYZ vs. State of Gujarat (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can quash criminal proceedings of non-compoundable offences based on a settlement without verifying the genuineness of the settlement, especially in cases involving serious offences against women. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case
Supreme Court Upholds Madarsa Act, Emphasizes Regulatory Powers and Minority Rights Date of the Judgment: 05 November 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 831 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, J B Pardiwala, J, Manoj Misra, J Can the state regulate minority educational institutions while respecting their rights? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical
Supreme Court Clarifies “Change in Law” under Power Purchase Agreements: Nabha Power Ltd. vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. (2024) Date of the Judgment: 5th November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 833 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J., K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a press release announcing a Cabinet decision be considered “law” under a
Supreme Court Clarifies “Material Resources” Under Article 39(b) and Revival of Article 31C Date of the Judgment: 05 November 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 835 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI; Hrishikesh Roy, J; J B Pardiwala, J; Manoj Misra, J; Rajesh Bindal, J; Satish Chandra Sharma, J; Augustine George Masih, J. Can the government acquire
