Constitutional Law

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

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 […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Order Due to Lack of Opportunity to Be Heard: Charanjit Singh vs. State of J&K (08 September 2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 08 September 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of whether a High Court can reverse a decision without providing the affected party an opportunity to be heard. This principle, rooted in natural justice, ensures fairness and equity in judicial proceedings. In Charanjit Singh vs. State of

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Order Due to Lack of Notice in Criminal Proceedings: Neelakanteswaraswamy vs. M. Mahadevamurthy (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 08, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Did you know that failing to properly notify an accused person about a court hearing can lead to the entire legal proceeding being overturned? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical issue of procedural fairness in the case of

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of orders regarding Mahantship succession: Mahant Rajendra Das Vaishanav vs. Gopal Das & Ors. (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 04, 2008 Citation: [Citation not available in the provided text] Judges: Justice R.V. Raveendran, Justice Dalveer Bhandari Can previous orders of the Supreme Court be interpreted as final directives on the succession of a religious office, even without a formal adjudication? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case

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Supreme Court Upholds Amended Promotion Rules for UP Higher Judicial Service: V.K. Srivastava vs. Govt. of U.P. (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4th September 2008 The Supreme Court of India, in V.K. Srivastava & Ors. vs. Govt. of U.P. & Anr., addressed a critical question regarding the retrospective application of amended service rules concerning promotions within the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service. This case highlights the conflict between established seniority rights and

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Supreme Court Review: Re-examining the Appointment of Teachers in Aided Institutions: State of West Bengal vs. Brahmo Samaj Education Society (31st July 2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 31st July 2008 The Supreme Court of India decided to review its earlier judgment in Brahmo Samaj Education Society & Ors. Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors., (2004) 6 SCC 224. The central question revolved around the extent of autonomy that aided minority institutions have in appointing teachers, particularly

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Supreme Court Orders Transfer of Matrimonial Dispute to Chandigarh: Kusum vs. Pritpal Singh (28th July, 2008)

Okay, I’m ready to continue generating the WordPress blog post based on the provided Supreme Court judgment. # Supreme Court Orders Transfer of Matrimonial Dispute to Chandigarh: Kusum vs. Pritpal Singh (28th July, 2008) “`html “` “`html Date of the Judgment: 28th July, 2008 Citation: [Citation not available in the provided text] Judges: K.G. Balakrishnan,

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Supreme Court Directs Regularization of MBBS Admission Under NRI Quota: Kunal Pankaj Kumar Shah vs. Justice R.J. Shah (Retd.) (28 July 2008)

Can a student, provisionally admitted to an MBBS course under the NRI quota, have their admission regularized if a seat becomes available? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Kunal Pankaj Kumar Shah vs. Justice R.J. Shah (Retd.) Admission Committee and Ors., where an MBBS student sought regularization of his

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