Constitutional Law

Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers: Association of Engineers vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024)

/ Appointment and Promotion, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 309, Service Law, Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services Rules

Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers: Association of Engineers vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Technical Assistants with B.E./A.M.I.E. qualifications and five years of service can be appointed as Assistant Engineers through transfer, in the absence of specific rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Association of Engineers […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies Pension Benefits for Women SSCOs: Wg Cdr A U Tayyaba (retd) vs. Union of India (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Interpretation of Judgments, Pension Benefits, Service Law, Short Service Commissioned Officers

Supreme Court Clarifies Pension Benefits for Women SSCOs: Wg Cdr A U Tayyaba (retd) vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification of pensionary benefits for women Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs). CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Wg Cdr A U Tayyaba (retd) & Ors vs. Union of India & Ors [Judgment Date]: April

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Supreme Court Orders Reinstatement of Professors in Jamia Milia Islamia: Meher Fatima Hussain vs. Jamia Milia Islamia & Ors. (2024)

/ Appointments & Service Conditions, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Right to Equality, Service Law, Service Law with State of Karnataka v. Uma Devi

Supreme Court Orders Reinstatement of Professors in Jamia Milia Islamia: Meher Fatima Hussain vs. Jamia Milia Islamia & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether teachers appointed through a proper selection process can be denied continuation after the merger of their posts with the regular establishment of the University. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Meher Fatima

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Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale Under SARFAESI Act, Dismissing Borrower’s Writ Petition (10 April 2024)

/ Alternative Remedy, Auction Sale, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 with Section 17, Writ Jurisdiction

Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale Under SARFAESI Act, Dismissing Borrower’s Writ Petition LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can entertain a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India when an alternative statutory remedy is available under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act).

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Supreme Court Revisits Wage Dispute: VVF Employees Union vs. VVF India Ltd. (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Industrial Disputes, Industrial Disputes with Allowances, Industrial Disputes with Industry-cum-Region Test, Judicial Review, Wage Revision

Supreme Court Revisits Wage Dispute: VVF Employees Union vs. VVF India Ltd. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the appropriate methodology for determining wage revisions and allowances for industrial workers, specifically the application of the industry-cum-region test and the extent of the High Court’s jurisdiction in reviewing industrial tribunal awards. CASE TYPE:

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Delay Condonation in Land Dispute: Union of India vs. Jahangir Byramji Jeejeebhoy (2024)

/ Civil Law, Condonation of Delay, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 227, Limitation Act

Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Delay Condonation in Land Dispute: Union of India vs. Jahangir Byramji Jeejeebhoy (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay of 12 years and 158 days in filing a restoration application can be condoned based on the merits of the case alone, especially when the applicant is unwilling to comply

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Supreme Court quashes High Court order reinstating cancelled tender: Level 9 Biz vs. HIMUDA (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 12, Contract Law, Letter of Intent, Public Procurement, Tender Process

Supreme Court quashes High Court order reinstating cancelled tender: Level 9 Biz vs. HIMUDA (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can reinstate a cancelled tender based solely on statements by parties, ignoring prior findings of irregularities. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Process, Public Procurement Case Name: Level 9 Biz Pvt. Ltd. vs. Himachal Pradesh

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Fiscal Federalism Under Scrutiny: Supreme Court Refers Kerala’s Borrowing Dispute to Larger Bench (01 April 2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 131, Constitutional Law with Article 293, Finance Commission, Finance Law, Fiscal Federalism, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003, State Borrowings

Date of the Judgment: 01 April 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 253 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant and Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan Can the Union government impose borrowing limits on states, and what is the extent of a state’s right to borrow? The Supreme Court of India recently grappled with these crucial questions of

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Supreme Court Refuses Stay on Election Commissioner Appointments Amidst Challenge to 2023 Act

/ Appointment of Election Commissioners, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 324, Election Commission of India, Election Law, Fundamental Rights

Supreme Court Refuses Stay on Election Commissioner Appointments Amidst Challenge to 2023 Act LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of the appointment process for Election Commissioners. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law – Election Law. Case Name: Dr. Jaya Thakur & Ors. vs. Union of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]: March 22, 2024 Date of the Judgment: March 22, 2024.

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Supreme Court Quashes Exemption for Ordinary Earth Extraction in Linear Projects: Noble M. Paikada vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 241 (21 March 2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with Section 3, Environmental Clearances, Environmental Law, Sustainable Development

Supreme Court Quashes Exemption for Ordinary Earth Extraction in Linear Projects LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the exemption granted to extraction of ordinary earth for linear projects from the requirement of prior environmental clearance is valid. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Noble M. Paikada vs. Union of India [Judgment Date]: 21 March 2024 Introduction Date of

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Great Indian Bustard Conservation vs. Renewable Energy: Supreme Court Modifies Order on Power Lines (21 March 2024)

/ Climate Change, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Energy Conservation Act 2001, Section 14(w), Environmental Law, Fundamental Rights, Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972

Supreme Court Modifies Order on Overhead Power Lines to Protect Great Indian Bustard and Promote Renewable Energy Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 280 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, J B Pardiwala, J, Manoj Misra, J Can the urgent need to protect critically endangered species like the Great Indian Bustard

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Supreme Court Allows Admission for Son of BSF Personnel: Vansh vs. Ministry of Education (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Education Law, Education Law with NEET UG-2023 Information Brochure, Fundamental Rights, Medical Admissions

Supreme Court Allows Admission for Son of BSF Personnel: Vansh vs. Ministry of Education (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate, domiciled in Maharashtra, whose parent is employed with the Border Security Force (BSF) and posted outside the state, can be denied admission to a state quota medical seat, despite meeting all other eligibility criteria. CASE

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