Constitutional Law

Supreme Court increases compensation in motor accident claim: Sri Malakappa vs. IFFCO Tokio (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 29, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 590 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran When a tragic accident occurs, how does the legal system determine fair compensation for the victim’s family? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving the death of a pillion […]

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Supreme Court clarifies the process for resolving grievances of allottees in Faridabad housing project: Okhla Enclave Plot Holders Welfare Association vs. Union of India (25 April 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 25 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 573 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. Can long-standing disputes over housing allotments be resolved fairly? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Okhla Enclave Plot Holders Welfare Association vs. Union of India, focusing on a residential

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Supreme Court settles seniority dispute for Civil Judges in Chhattisgarh: Pawan Kumar Agrawal vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2025)

Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. Can a delay in appointment by the State Government affect the seniority of selected candidates? The Supreme Court addressed this issue in a recent case concerning the seniority of Civil Judges in Chhattisgarh. The court clarified

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Supreme Court clarifies leave encashment for re-employed Sikkim government servants: State of Sikkim vs. Dr. Mool Raj Kotwal (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 559 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a government employee who has already availed leave encashment upon retirement claim it again during their re-employment period? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case concerning a re-employed medical advisor in Sikkim.

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“Ex-Servicemen” Defined: Supreme Court Includes Military Nursing Service in Punjab Civil Services Recruitment (2025)

“`html Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 494 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. and Manoj Misra, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed the question of whether the recruitment advertisement issued by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), which provided reservation for “ex-servicemen,” includes personnel from the Indian Military Nursing Service

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Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown: R. Annamalai vs. Lalitha Subanam (2025)

Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 513 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI, and Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a marriage be dissolved if it has irretrievably broken down, even if neither party is at fault? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of R. Annamalai vs. Lalitha Subanam.

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Supreme Court Upholds Use of Urdu on Municipal Signboard: Language as Communication, Not Division (2025)

Date of the Judgment: April 15, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 486 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. Can a Municipal Council display its name in a language other than the official state language on its signboard? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case concerning the Municipal Council, Patur,

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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Input Tax Credit on Exempted Sales to Manufacturer-Exporters: Neha Enterprises vs. Commissioner, Commercial Tax (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 9, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 476 Judges: Pankaj Mithal, J., S.V.N. Bhatti, J. Can a seller who benefits from a tax exemption on sales to manufacturer-exporters also claim input tax credit on those sales? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case concerning the interpretation

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Supreme Court settles reservation rules for women in Punjab civil services: Prabhjot Kaur vs. State of Punjab (2025) INSC 479 (9 April 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 9, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 479 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K. Vinod Chandran Does amending recruitment rules midway through the selection process violate Article 14 of the Constitution? The Supreme Court addressed this question while examining the reservation of posts for women in Punjab government services. This

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Supreme Court clarifies compensation calculation under Motor Vehicles Act and Haryana Compassionate Assistance Rules: New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs. Smt. Sunita Sharma (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 8, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 469 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran When a government employee dies, how should compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act be calculated if the family also receives benefits under the Haryana Compassionate Assistance Rules? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue

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Supreme Court Upholds Certificate Validity Rules for Civil Judge Appointments: Sakshi Arha vs. Rajasthan High Court (2025)

Date of the Judgment: April 08, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 463 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can a candidate’s application for a reserved category be rejected if their certificate was issued before the deadline specified in a subsequent notice, even if the original advertisement was silent on the

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Supreme Court settles eligibility criteria for primary teacher appointments: Soumen Paul vs. Shrabani Nayek (2025) INSC 451 (April 04, 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 04, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 451 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can candidates whose Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) results were delayed due to extraordinary circumstances, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, be considered eligible for primary teacher appointments? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical

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