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, […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of comity of courts should override the paramount welfare of the child in international child custody disputes. CASE TYPE: Child Custody, Habeas Corpus Case Name: Nithya Anand Raghavan vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. [Judgment Date]: July 3, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 3, 2017 Citation:
LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the 1934 Constitution to Parish Churches within the Malankara Church and the powers of the Patriarch versus the Catholicos. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: K.S. Varghese & Ors. vs. St. Peter’s & Paul’s Syrian Orth. & Ors. Judgment Date: 3 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 3 July 2017 Citation: (2017)
Can a state government prioritize its residents for medical college admissions? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning admissions to medical colleges in Kerala. This case highlights the tension between state-level preferences and the rights of non-residents to access education. The judgment was delivered by a bench of Justices
LEGAL ISSUE: The constitutional validity of making Aadhaar mandatory for PAN and income tax returns. CASE TYPE: Tax Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Binoy Viswam vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 June 2017 Introduction Citation: This judgment is not yet reported in the official INSC format. Judges: The judgment was delivered by
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether institutional preference in Aligarh Muslim University and Banaras Hindu University and service benefits for doctors should be restricted to those who graduated from within the State of Uttar Pradesh. CASE TYPE: Education and Service Law Case Name: Dr. Saurabh Dwivedi & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: June 7,
Can a land owner develop a reserved land if the authorities fail to acquire it within a stipulated time? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a dispute between Satellite Developers and the State of Maharashtra. The core issue revolved around the acquisition of land reserved for public purposes under the Maharashtra Regional and Town
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 provisions regarding the selection of the Lokpal Chairperson and Members are unconstitutional. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Just Society vs. Union of India Judgment Date: April 27, 2017 Can the absence of primacy for the Chief Justice of India’s opinion in the
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The Supreme Court of India has directed the government to implement the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. This order came despite the fact that the Act has some proposed amendments. The court emphasized that the existing law is workable. It also stated that the amendments are for better efficiency, not to fix fundamental flaws. LEGAL
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LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring timely filling of vacancies in State Police Forces. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning police force vacancies. Case Name: Manish Kumar vs. Union of India and others Judgment Date: 24 April 2017 Introduction How can the police ensure public safety if they are understaffed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the transfer of a State Police Chief before the completion of their minimum tenure is legally justified. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Police Administration Case Name: Dr. T.P. Senkumar IPS vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 24 April 2017 Can a State Police Chief be transferred before completing their minimum tenure?
The Supreme Court of India addressed a critical issue regarding the demolition of the Babri Masjid. The Court has ordered a joint trial for all accused. This decision aims to consolidate proceedings and ensure a comprehensive resolution. This judgment was delivered by a two-judge bench comprising Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Justice R.F. Nariman. Justice
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