Supreme Court Denies Pay Parity for Internal Auditors: Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. vs. Rajesh Kumar Jindal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Internal Auditors are entitled to pay parity with Head Clerks solely based on being in the same group, irrespective of different recruitment methods, qualifications, and duties. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Punjab State […]
Supreme Court Directs Regularization Based on Seniority: Union of India vs. Sant Lal LEGAL ISSUE: Whether casual workers are entitled to regularization based on seniority, especially when juniors have been regularized. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Sant Lal & Ors. Judgment Date: 8 January 2019 Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds Tax Benefit Scheme for Disabled Dependents: Ravi Agrawal vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Jeevan Aadhar policy under Section 80DD of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which provides benefits to disabled dependents only after the death of the parent/guardian, is discriminatory and violates Article 14 of the Constitution. CASE
Supreme Court Upholds Electricity Project, Vacates Status Quo in Land Dispute: State of Jharkhand vs. Surendra Kumar Srivastava (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can order a status quo on construction of an electricity sub-station when the plaintiffs have failed to establish a prima facie case of title or possession over the disputed land.
Supreme Court Upholds Tax on Vehicle Possession for Manufacturers and Dealers: Tata Motors vs. State of Jharkhand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether manufacturers and dealers of motor vehicles are liable to pay tax on vehicles in their possession before sale to the ultimate consumer. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicles Taxation Law Case Name: M/S. Tata Motors Limited
Supreme Court Upholds TDR Policy in Mumbai Slum Rehabilitation Scheme (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Transferable Development Rights (TDR) policy in Mumbai, allowing increased Floor Space Index (FSI) for slum rehabilitation, is constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation concerning urban planning and slum rehabilitation. Case Name: Janhit Manch Through Its President Bhagvanji Raiyani &
Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Axe Attack Case: State of Rajasthan vs. Leela Ram (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of inflicting a single blow with an axe on the skull constitutes murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Rajasthan vs. Leela Ram @ Leela
Supreme Court Directs Enhanced Welfare for Elderly: Dr. Ashwani Kumar vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Enforcement of fundamental rights of elderly persons, including the right to live with dignity, shelter, and health, and effective implementation of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation concerning
Rights of Death Row Prisoners: Supreme Court Clarifies Entitlements (2018) Date of the Judgment: December 13, 2018 Citation: I.A. NO. 26542 OF 2018 in WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 406 OF 2013 Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J, S. Abdul Nazeer, J, Deepak Gupta, J Can a prisoner sentenced to death be treated differently from other convicts?
Socio-Economic Factors and Reformation: Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Kerala Multiple Murder Case (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether socio-economic factors and the possibility of reformation should be considered when deciding between a life sentence and a death sentence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: M.A. Antony @ Antappan vs. State of Kerala Judgment Date: 12 December
Supreme Court Rules on Compassionate Appointment for Children of Second Marriages LEGAL ISSUE: Whether children born from a second marriage are eligible for compassionate appointment. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Union of India & Anr. vs. V.R. Tripathi. [Judgment Date]: 11 December 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11 December 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Legal Assistance in Summary Court Martial: Jaswant Singh vs. Union of India (2018) Date of the Judgment: 10 December 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 1088 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a soldier be denied legal representation during a Summary Court Martial? The Supreme Court of India
