Constitutional Law

Supreme Court settles seniority dispute between employees of Kerala State Electricity Board: Kerala State Electricity Board vs. Mr. Saratchandran P. & Anr. (18 September 2008)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Cyriac Joseph, Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 with Section 79-C, Electricity Laws, Fundamental Rights, Judges, S.B. Sinha

Date of the Judgment: 18 September 2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha and Cyriac Joseph, JJ. Can a senior employee claim retrospective promotion benefits merely because a junior employee, who was initially granted an out-of-turn promotion, received undue advantages? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a dispute between employees of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). […]

Supreme Court settles seniority dispute between employees of Kerala State Electricity Board: Kerala State Electricity Board vs. Mr. Saratchandran P. & Anr. (18 September 2008) Read Post »

Supreme Court settles the nature of license fee in liquor policy cases: State of M.P. vs. Lalit Jaggi (2008)

/ B. Sudershan Reddy, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Judges, M.P. Excise Act, 1915, M.P. Excise Act, 1915 with Section 25, S.H. Kapadia

LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the nature of payments made by auction purchasers to State Governments as license fees for selling liquor. CASE TYPE: Excise Law Case Name: State of M.P. & Ors. vs. Lalit Jaggi Judgment Date: September 17, 2008 Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Citation: CIVIL APPEAL NO. 5751 OF 2008 Judges:

Supreme Court settles the nature of license fee in liquor policy cases: State of M.P. vs. Lalit Jaggi (2008) Read Post »

Supreme Court directs equitable payment in construction dispute: Rajkamal Builders vs. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (2008)

/ Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 34, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Judges, Lokeshwar Singh Panta, R.V. Raveendran

Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Judges: R.V. Raveendran, Lokeshwar Singh Panta Can a contractor be left unpaid for an extended period due to disputes between statutory bodies? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in a case involving Rajkamal Builders and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), concerning the construction of a bridge

Supreme Court directs equitable payment in construction dispute: Rajkamal Builders vs. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (2008) Read Post »

Supreme Court Orders Decision on School Appointment Based on Merit: Commr. & Director of School Edu. vs. V.D. Dhanalakshmi (2008)

/ Appointment of Teachers, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 136, Education Law, Judges, Merit-Based Selection, Mukunda Kam Sharma, Tarun Chatterjee

Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Citation: [Citation not available in the provided text] Judges: Justice Tarun Chatterjee, Justice Dr. Mukunda Kam Sharma In a case concerning the appointment of a teacher, the Supreme Court addressed whether the authorities should approve the appointment of the first respondent based on the recommendations made by the

Supreme Court Orders Decision on School Appointment Based on Merit: Commr. & Director of School Edu. vs. V.D. Dhanalakshmi (2008) Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies seniority rules in inter-collectorate transfers: Union of India vs. Deo Narain (2008)

/ C.K. Thakker, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Departmental Promotion Committee, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Lokeshwar Singh Panta, Recruitment Rules, Service Law

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. When an employee is transferred from one department to another on compassionate grounds, does that employee lose their previously earned seniority? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning the Union of India and several

Supreme Court clarifies seniority rules in inter-collectorate transfers: Union of India vs. Deo Narain (2008) Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies scope of mistake under Section 254(2) of Income Tax Act in Saurashtra Kutch Stock Exchange Ltd. (September 15, 2008)

/ Article 227, Constitution of India, C.K. Thakker, Companies Act, 1956, Companies Act, 1956 with Section 25, Constitutional Law, Exemption for Charitable Trusts, Income Tax Act, 1961, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 11, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 254, Judges, Lokeshwar Singh Panta

Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. Can the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal rectify an order if it fails to consider a decision from the High Court? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case of Assistant Commissioner, Income Tax vs.

Supreme Court clarifies scope of mistake under Section 254(2) of Income Tax Act in Saurashtra Kutch Stock Exchange Ltd. (September 15, 2008) Read Post »

Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction: State of Punjab & Ors. vs. Santosh Kumar (2008)

/ B.N. Agrawal, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Writ Petition, G.S. Singhvi, Judges

Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Judges: Justice B.N. Agrawal, Justice G.S. Singhvi Introduction When can a High Court refuse to hear a case? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case where the High Court of Punjab and Haryana made observations on a case it should not have heard in

Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction: State of Punjab & Ors. vs. Santosh Kumar (2008) Read Post »

Film Shooting Permissions: Supreme Court clarifies conditions for environmental protection in forest areas (2008)

/ C.K. Thakker, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Judges, Lokeshwar Singh Panta

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, J. and Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. Can a film production company be compelled to deposit a large sum of money for environmental protection, even after a High Court finds no violation of environmental norms? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a

Film Shooting Permissions: Supreme Court clarifies conditions for environmental protection in forest areas (2008) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Landlord’s Right to Evict Tenant for Bona Fide Business Needs: Shamshad Ahmad vs. Tilak Raj Bajaj (2008)

/ C.K. Thakker, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Constitutional Law with Article 227, Judges, Lokeshwar Singh Panta, U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 with Section 21(1)(a)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, Lokeshwar Singh Panta Can a landlord evict a long-term tenant to start a new business for a retired family member? This question was at the heart of a dispute between landlords and tenants in Dehradun. The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in

Supreme Court Upholds Landlord’s Right to Evict Tenant for Bona Fide Business Needs: Shamshad Ahmad vs. Tilak Raj Bajaj (2008) Read Post »

Supreme Court settles promotion criteria for Superintending Engineers: U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. vs. Ayodhya Prasad Mishra (2008)

/ C.K. Thakker, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 with Section 79(c), Fundamental Rights, Judges, Lokeshwar Singh Panta

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed a critical question regarding promotions within the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation: Should promotions to the post of Superintending Engineer be based on merit or seniority? This issue arose from a dispute where an Executive Engineer, despite being placed in Category I

Supreme Court settles promotion criteria for Superintending Engineers: U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. vs. Ayodhya Prasad Mishra (2008) Read Post »

Supreme Court settles pension disparity for pre and post 1.1.1996 Major Generals: Union of India vs. SPS Vains (Retd.) (9 September 2008)

/ Altamas Kabir, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Markandey Katju, Pension, Service Law

Date of the Judgment: 9 September 2008 The Supreme Court addressed a critical question regarding pension disparities among retired Major Generals in the Indian Army. The central issue was whether officers who retired before 1 January 1996, should receive the same pension benefits as those who retired after this date, when revised pay scales took

Supreme Court settles pension disparity for pre and post 1.1.1996 Major Generals: Union of India vs. SPS Vains (Retd.) (9 September 2008) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Decision on Discharge of Bond for Medical Disability: Union of India vs. Priyankan Sharan (2008)

/ Arijit Pasayat, Bond Agreements, Constitutional Law, Contract Law, Contract Law with Clause Interpretation, Judges, S.H. Kapadia

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 8, 2008 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5539 of 2008 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 25514 of 2004) Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J. and S.H. Kapadia, J. Can a medical cadet, who executed a bond to serve the nation after completing their MBBS, be discharged from the bond due

Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Decision on Discharge of Bond for Medical Disability: Union of India vs. Priyankan Sharan (2008) Read Post »

Scroll to Top