Constitutional Law

Supreme Court Directs Consideration of Resort Construction in Pachmarhi: Shewalkar Developers vs. Union of India (16 May 2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 300A, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Environmental Law, Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

Supreme Court Directs Consideration of Resort Construction in Pachmarhi: Shewalkar Developers vs. Union of India LEGAL ISSUE: Whether permission for construction of a health/eco-resort can be denied based on the pendency of a writ appeal concerning title of the land and applicability of the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) notification. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Land Law Case […]

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Supreme Court clarifies acquisition powers under Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act: Kolkata Municipal Corporation vs. Bimal Kumar Shah (2024)

/ Acquisition of Immovable Property, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 300A, Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 with Section 352, Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 with Section 537

Supreme Court Clarifies Acquisition Powers Under Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act: Kolkata Municipal Corporation vs. Bimal Kumar Shah (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Section 352 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, provides the power for compulsory acquisition of immovable property. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Law, Municipal Law Case Name: Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Anr. vs.

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Maintainability of Writ Petitions: Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Decision After Air India Privatization (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 12, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Maintainability of Writ Petitions, Service Law

Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Decision on Maintainability of Writ Petitions After Privatization of Air India LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition against a government entity remains maintainable after the entity is privatized. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Constitutional Law Case Name: Mr. R.S. Madireddy & Anr. ETC. Versus Union of India & Ors. ETC. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Upholds Tax on Concessional Loans for Bank Employees: All India Bank Officers’ Confederation vs. Central Bank of India (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Fundamental Rights, Income Tax Act, 1961, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 17, Income Tax Rules, 1962, Income Tax Rules, 1962 with Rule 3, Perquisites, Tax on Concessional Loans, Taxation of Salary, Valuation of Perquisites

Supreme Court Upholds Tax on Concessional Loans for Bank Employees: All India Bank Officers’ Confederation vs. Central Bank of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the tax on interest-free or concessional loans provided by banks to their employees is valid. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: All India Bank Officers’ Confederation vs. The Regional Manager, Central

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Supreme Court Directs Review of History Sheets to Protect Privacy: Amanatullah Khan vs. Commissioner of Police (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Criminal Law, Criminal Law with Punjab Police Rules, 1934, Fundamental Rights, Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 with Section 74, Police Procedure

Supreme Court Directs Review of History Sheets to Protect Privacy: Amanatullah Khan vs. Commissioner of Police (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the details of minor relatives should be included in the history sheet of an offender. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Amanatullah Khan vs. The Commissioner of Police, Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: May 7, 2024

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Minimum Qualifying Marks for Viva Voce: Supreme Court Upholds High Court Rules in Judicial Appointments (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Fundamental Rights, Judicial Appointments, Service Law, Service Law with Article 309

Minimum Qualifying Marks for Viva Voce: Supreme Court Upholds High Court Rules in Judicial Appointments (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prescribing minimum qualifying marks for viva voce (interview) in judicial service exams is constitutional and in line with previous Supreme Court rulings. CASE TYPE: Service Law, specifically concerning judicial appointments. Case Name: Abhi Meet Sinha &

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Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage: Supreme Court Grants Divorce in Jatinder Kumar Sapra vs. Anupama Sapra (2024)

/ Complete Justice, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Divorce, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 with Section 13(1)(ia)

Supreme Court Grants Divorce Based on Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage: Jatinder Kumar Sapra vs. Anupama Sapra (2024) Date of the Judgment: May 6, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 382 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can a marriage be dissolved when it has irretrievably broken down, even if neither party is at fault?

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Habeas Corpus for Child Custody: Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction in Nirmala vs. Kulwant Singh (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 with Section 6, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 346, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 with Section 2(14)

Supreme Court on Habeas Corpus for Child Custody: Nirmala vs. Kulwant Singh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ of habeas corpus is maintainable in child custody matters when the child’s custody was initially given by the parent to another person. CASE TYPE: Child Custody, Constitutional Law Case Name: Nirmala vs. Kulwant Singh & Ors. [Judgment

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Supreme Court Upholds Preference for Age in Backlog Vacancy Appointments: Chaitra Nagammanavar vs. State of Karnataka (2 May 2024)

/ Appointment, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Reservation, Service Law, Service Law with Karnataka State Civil Services (Unfilled Vacancies Reserved For Persons Belonging to the SC’s and ST’s) (Special Recruitment) Rules, 2001

Supreme Court Upholds Preference for Age in Backlog Vacancy Appointments: Chaitra Nagammanavar vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the age preference rule under the Karnataka State Civil Services (Unfilled Vacancies Reserved For Persons Belonging to the SC’s and ST’s) (Special Recruitment) Rules, 2001 applies to appointments of Assistant Professors in Universities. CASE TYPE:

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Supreme Court Upholds Solatium and Interest for Delayed Compensation Under the Requisitioning Act: Union of India vs. Dr. Asket Singh (2024)

/ Compensation for Land Acquisition, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 300A, Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952, Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 with Section 8

Supreme Court Upholds Solatium and Interest for Delayed Compensation Under the Requisitioning Act: Union of India vs. Dr. Asket Singh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether solatium and interest can be granted for delays in compensation under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952, despite the Act not explicitly providing for it. CASE TYPE: Land

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Supreme Court Upholds Special Main Exam for MP State Service: Deependra Yadav vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 309, Fundamental Rights, Recruitment Rules, Service Law, Service Law with Madhya Pradesh Lok Seva (Anusuchit Jatiyon, Anusuchit Jan Jatiyon aur Anya Pichhade Vargon Ke Liye Arakshan) Adhiniyam, 1994

Supreme Court Upholds Special Main Exam for MP State Service: Deependra Yadav vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a special main examination can be conducted for candidates who became eligible after a revision of the preliminary exam results due to changes in reservation rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Deependra Yadav

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Supreme Court settles the power of State to levy stamp duty on insurance policies: Life Insurance Corporation of India vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 358 (30 April 2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Entry 44 of List III, Constitutional Law with Entry 91 of List I, Indian Stamp Act, 1899, Indian Stamp Act, 1899 with Section 3A, Legislative Powers, Rajasthan Stamp Law (Adaptation) Act, 1952

Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan’s Power to Levy Stamp Duty on Insurance Policies, Grants Relief to LIC LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a state government has the power to levy and collect stamp duty on insurance policies issued within the state, especially when the rate of stamp duty is set by the Union government. CASE TYPE: Civil Law

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