LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a medical college can be debarred from admitting students for failing to meet the required standards and for non-compliance with the conditions set by the Oversight Committee. CASE TYPE: Medical Education Law Case Name: Royal Medical Trust and Another vs. Union of India and Another Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 The Supreme […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the six-month minimum waiting period for a second motion in divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, is mandatory or can be relaxed in exceptional cases. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Divorce Case Name: Amardeep Singh vs. Harveen Kaur Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 Introduction Citation: (2017)
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can dissolve a marriage by mutual consent under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, bypassing the usual procedures under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: X vs. Y Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 12 September 2017 Citation: Not Available
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LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing the right to a clean environment and the regulation of firework sales during festivals. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation concerning environmental pollution. Case Name: Arjun Gopal & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 12 September 2017 Citation: I.A. No. 52448 of 2017
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can relax the provisions of the Kerala Education Rules, 1959 (KER) to allow the upgradation of a school without following the prescribed procedure. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: The Manager Palathingal M.L.P. School, Parappanangadi v. Sethumadhavan P.K. and Ors. [Judgment Date]: September 08, 2017 Date of the Judgment:
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in acquitting the accused of the offense punishable under Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and whether the sentence should be enhanced. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State through Central Bureau of Investigation vs. Sanvlo Naik & Anr. Judgment Date: 7th September 2017
Can a medical college, which has been granted conditional permission, be denied the opportunity to admit students for the next academic year despite fulfilling infrastructure and academic requirements? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical issue in a recent judgment. The Court examined the decision of the Central Government to bar Apollo Institute of
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates selected under an earlier recruitment process should be appointed despite subsequent changes in the recruitment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of West Bengal & Ors. vs. Debasis Das & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 01 September 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 01 September 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges:
Can the government reject a medical college’s application despite a favorable report from an oversight committee? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case, highlighting the importance of reasoned decision-making by government authorities. This case, involving Shri Gangajali Education Society, underscores the need for the government to provide clear justifications when
Date of the Judgment: 27 July 2017 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can a High Court fix a lower interest rate on rent arrears than what is prescribed by the Board under the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case concerning
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a state legislature can create the position of Parliamentary Secretary when the Constitution specifies the offices of the political executive. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law Case Name: Bimolangshu Roy (Dead) Through LRs vs. State of Assam & Another Judgment Date: July 26, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 26, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether unqualified teachers can be appointed for basic education, and whether the State can relax statutory qualifications. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law Case Name: State of U.P. & Anr. vs. Anand Kumar Yadav & Ors. Judgment Date: 25 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 25 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 683
