LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates with a B.Ed. degree and 50% marks in post-graduation can be disqualified from teaching positions due to not having 50% marks in graduation, despite being eligible for B.Ed. admission based on their post-graduation marks. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Neeraj Kumar Rai and ors. vs. State of U.P. & Others […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Can executive instructions dictate selection procedures in the absence of specific rules? CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Karnati Ravi & Anr. vs. Commissioner, Survey Settlements and Land Records & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 897/2010 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J.,
Can a government deny regularization to an employee for marrying a few days before the prescribed age, while granting it to others in similar situations? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in a case concerning the regularization of a Forest Guard in Madhya Pradesh. The Court directed the concerned authority to consider the
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contempt jurisdiction can be used to adjudicate a dispute regarding interest on a refund. CASE TYPE: Land Allotment/Contempt of Court Case Name: The Estate Officer, Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority vs. Jagtar Singh and Ors. [Judgment Date]: July 19, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 19, 2017 Citation: Not
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in interfering with the eviction order passed by the Trial Court. CASE TYPE: Eviction/Rent Control Case Name: Hameed Kunju vs. Nazim [Judgment Date]: 17 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 17 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 657 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can a
Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Order: Hameed Kunju vs. Nazim (2017) Read Post »
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the ban on liquor sales near highways applies to roads within a city. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Arrive Safe Society of Chandigarh vs. The Union Territory of Chandigarh & Anr. Judgment Date: 11 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 11 July 2017 Citation: Arrive Safe Society of Chandigarh vs.
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: B.A. Naik (Since Deceased) By His Lrs. vs. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Ukp, Bilagi, Karnataka Etc. Judgment Date: July 11, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 8935-36 of 2017 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J.,
Supreme Court Enhances Land Acquisition Compensation for B.A. Naik: Civil Appeal (2017) Read Post »
LEGAL ISSUE: Resolution of a family dispute regarding the appointment of an Anganwadi worker. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Kamaljit Kaur vs. The State of Punjab & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 11 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 11 July 2017 Citation: (Not Available in Source) Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi Can
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether minority educational institutions have the absolute right to appoint a headmaster of their choice, even if it means overlooking senior teachers from the same community. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Minority Rights Case Name: The Manager, Corporate Educational Agency vs. James Mathew & Ors. Judgment Date: July 11, 2017 Date of the Judgment:
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees absorbed into a new department can claim seniority based on their previous service, despite agreeing to specific terms of absorption that deny such seniority. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Mrigank Johri & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: July 10, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 10,
Supreme Court Upholds Terms of Absorption: Mrigank Johri vs. Union of India (2017) Read Post »
LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a death penalty in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vikram Singh @ Vicky Walia and Anr. vs. State of Punjab and Anr. Judgment Date: July 7, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 7, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 635 Judges: Dipak Misra, J., R. Banumathi, J., Ashok Bhushan,
LEGAL ISSUE: Consequences of securing public employment with a false caste certificate. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Chairman and Managing Director, FCI & Ors. vs. Jagdish Balaram Bahira & Ors. Judgment Date: 6 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 6 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 628 Judges: Jagdish Singh Khehar, CJI, N.V. Ramana, J,
