Constitutional Law

Supreme Court allows Vruddhashram appeals, directs inclusion in non-grant-aid list: Raja Shri Shivrai Pratishthan vs. State of Maharashtra (28 July 2008)

/ B.N. Agrawal, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Fundamental Rights, G.S. Singhvi, Judges, Social Welfare, Vruddhashram Scheme

Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2008 Judges: B.N. Agrawal, G.S. Singhvi Can a government arbitrarily exclude established old age homes from a list of institutions selected for running Vruddhashrams (old age homes) on a non-grant-aid basis, especially when these homes have been operating satisfactorily? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a […]

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Supreme Court settles seniority rules for Direct Recruits and Departmental Promotees in AFHQ Civil Services: AFHQ/ISOs SOs (DP) Association & Ors vs. Union of India & Ors (2008)

/ Altamas Kabir, Constitutional Law, H. K. Sema, Judges, Lokeshwar Singh Panta, Seniority, Service Law, Service Rules

Date of the Judgment: 19th February 2008 Citation: Appeal (civil) 1384 of 2008 Judges: H. K. Sema, Altamas Kabir, Lokeshwar Singh Panta Can the government alter seniority rules to favor one group of employees over another? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a dispute between Direct Recruits (DRs) and Departmental Promotees (DPs) within the

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Supreme Court clarifies the rights of candidates in waiting lists for public service appointments: U.P. Public Service Commission vs. Uday Kumar Upadhyaya (2008)

/ Appointment, Constitutional Law, H.K. Sema, Judges, Markandey Katju, Service Law, Waiting List, Writ of Mandamus

Date of the Judgment: 14th February 2008 Citation: [Citation details will be added when available] Judges: H.K. Sema and Markandey Katju, JJ. Does being on a waiting list for a government job guarantee you the position? The Supreme Court addressed this important question in a case involving the U.P. Public Service Commission. The court clarified

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Supreme Court Upholds Policy Decision on Promotion Channels for Technical Staff: T.N. Electricity Board vs. T.N. Electricity Board Thozhilalar Aykkiya Sangam (2008)

/ A.K. Mathur, Aftab Alam, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Judges, Service Regulations

Date of the Judgment: 14th February 2008 Citation: Appeal (civil) 1279 of 2008 Judges: A.K. Mathur and Aftab Alam Can a government organization change its service rules to alter the promotion channels for its employees? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) and its

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Supreme Court sets aside dismissal order after exoneration in departmental inquiry: Prithipal Singh vs. State of Punjab (2006)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 311, Dalveer Bhandari, Departmental Inquiry, Dismissal, Judges, S.B. Sinha, Service Law

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19th October 2006 Citation: Appeal (civil) 5226 of 2004 Judges: S.B. Sinha, J. and Dalveer Bhandari, J. Can an employee’s dismissal be upheld when they were later cleared of the charges in a departmental inquiry? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Prithipal Singh

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Police Reforms: Supreme Court Directs Implementation of Key Recommendations in Prakash Singh vs. Union of India (2006)

/ C.K. Thakker, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Constitutional Law with Article 32, Fundamental Rights, Indian Police Act, 1861, Judges, P.K. Balasubramanyan, Y.K. Sabharwal

Date of the Judgment: 22nd September 2006 Citation: Writ Petition (civil) 310 of 1996 Judges: Y.K. Sabharwal, C.K. Thakker, P.K. Balasubramanyan The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical need for police reforms due to the ineffectiveness of the existing police system, which was established by the Indian Police Act, 1861. The Court’s intervention came

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Supreme Court Settles Appointment Terms for NCC Officers: Union of India vs. Brahma Dutt Tripathi (2006)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Constitutional Law with Article 311, D.K. Jain, H. K. Sema, Judges, National Cadet Corps Act, 1948, National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 with Section 2, National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 with Section 9

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18th September 2006 Citation: Appeal (civil) 5750 of 2005 Judges: H. K. Sema, J. and D.K. Jain, J. When a Short Service Commission Officer is appointed to the National Cadet Corps (NCC), are they governed by the standard NCC Rules, or by a specific scheme designed for rehabilitating such officers?

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Supreme Court mandates compulsory marriage registration across India: Seema vs. Ashwani Kumar (2006)

/ Arijit Pasayat, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 16(2), Constitutional Law with Seventh Schedule, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 with Section 8, Judges, S.H. Kapadia

Date of the Judgment: 14th February 2006 Citation: Transfer Petition (civil) 291 of 2005 Judges: Justice Arijit Pasayat and Justice S.H. Kapadia In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India addressed the pressing issue of unregistered marriages and their impact on women and children. The Court recognized that the absence of official marriage records

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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Imported Ivory Trade to Protect Wildlife: Indian Handicrafts Emporium & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (27 August 2003)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Fundamental Rights, Judges, S.B. Sinha, Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 with Section 49-C, Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 with Section 63, Y.K. Sabharwal

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 August 2003 Citation: Appeal (civil) 7533 of 1997, Indian Handicrafts Emporium & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judges: CJI, Y.K. Sabharwal & S.B. Sinha Can a previously legal trade be banned to protect endangered species? The Supreme Court of India deliberated on this question while examining the

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