Constitutional Law

Supreme Court Upholds Power to Reject Misaligned Bids in Electricity Procurement: Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. vs. MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 63, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 86(1)(b)

Supreme Court Upholds Power to Reject Misaligned Bids in Electricity Procurement: Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. vs. MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Electricity Regulatory Commission can reject a bid for electricity procurement if the quoted tariff is not aligned with prevailing market prices, even after a transparent bidding process. […]

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Supreme Court Enhances Allowances for Judicial Officers Nationwide (2024)

/ Allowances for Judicial Officers, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 50, Judicial Pay Commission, Retirement Benefits, Service Law

Supreme Court Enhances Allowances for Judicial Officers Nationwide (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Revision of pay, pension, and allowances for judicial officers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 04 January 2024 Date of the Judgment: 04 January 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 26 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya

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Supreme Court Limits High Court Powers on Post-Retirement Benefits and Contempt: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Association of Retired Judges (2024)

/ Civil Contempt, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 229, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Criminal Contempt, Separation of Powers

Supreme Court Limits High Court Powers on Post-Retirement Benefits and Contempt: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Association of Retired Judges (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can direct the State Government to implement rules framed by the Chief Justice regarding post-retirement benefits for former judges and whether criminal contempt can be initiated against government

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Supreme Court Allows Relief for Trivial Error in Application Form: Vashist Narayan Kumar vs. State of Bihar (2 January 2024)

/ Application Process, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Recruitment, Service Law, Service Law with De minimis non curat lex

Supreme Court Allows Relief for Trivial Error in Application Form: Vashist Narayan Kumar vs. State of Bihar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a minor error in an application form justifies rejection of candidature. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Vashist Narayan Kumar vs. The State of Bihar & Ors. Judgment Date: 2 January 2024 Date of

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Supreme Court Clarifies Cut-Off Date for Haryana Civil Service Eligibility: State of Haryana vs. Dinesh Singh (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Haryana Civil Service Rules, 2008, Service Law, Service Law with Rule 9

Supreme Court Clarifies Cut-Off Date for Haryana Civil Service Eligibility: State of Haryana vs. Dinesh Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the cut-off date for eligibility criteria in civil service appointments, specifically regarding disciplinary proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of Haryana and Others vs. Dinesh Singh and Another [Judgment Date]: December 14, 2023

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Supreme Court overturns AFT order on policy formation for JAG (Air) promotion: Union of India vs. NK Sharma (2023)

/ Armed Forces Tribunal, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Separation of Powers, Service Law, Service Law with Section 14 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, Service Law with Section 27 of the Air Force Act, 1950

Supreme Court overturns AFT order on policy formation for JAG (Air) promotion: Union of India vs. NK Sharma (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) can direct the government to formulate a specific policy for promotions. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Armed Forces) Case Name: Union of India & Ors vs. Air Commodore NK

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Supreme Court Upholds Merger of Adult Education Staff with Education Department: Prafful Shukla vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023)

/ Cadre Merger, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Policy Decisions, Service Law

Supreme Court Upholds Merger of Adult Education Staff with Education Department: Prafful Shukla vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the merger of cadres in government departments is a policy decision that can be interfered with by courts. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Prafful Shukla and Others vs. Government of Madhya Pradesh

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Supreme Court Consolidates Multiple FIRs in Madhya Pradesh: Amanat Ali vs. State of Karnataka (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Criminal Procedure Code, Criminal Procedure Code with Section 154, Criminal Procedure Code with Section 173

Supreme Court Consolidates Multiple FIRs in Madhya Pradesh: Amanat Ali vs. State of Karnataka (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Consolidation of multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) for similar offences registered in different states. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Amanat Ali vs. State of Karnataka and others Judgment Date: 11 December 2023 Date of the Judgment: 11 December

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Supreme Court Reinstates Constable After Flawed Departmental Inquiry: Ram Lal vs. State of Rajasthan (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Departmental Inquiry, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 467, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 468, Judicial Review, Reinstatement, Service Law

Supreme Court Reinstates Constable After Flawed Departmental Inquiry: Ram Lal vs. State of Rajasthan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a departmental inquiry resulting in dismissal can be upheld when the charges are identical to those in a criminal case where the accused was acquitted, and whether the departmental inquiry ignored material evidence. CASE TYPE: Service Law;

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Reappointment of Vice-Chancellor Quashed: Supreme Court Upholds Statutory Procedures in University Appointments

/ Appointment of Vice-Chancellor, Constitutional Law, Judicial Review, Kannur University Act, 1996, Kannur University Act, 1996 with Section 10, Statutory Powers, UGC Regulations, 2018, University Grants Commission Act, 1956, University Grants Commission Act, 1956 with UGC Regulations, Writ of Quo Warranto

Supreme Court Quashes Reappointment of Kannur University Vice-Chancellor Due to Procedural Lapses LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the reappointment of a Vice-Chancellor requires adherence to the same selection procedures as a fresh appointment and whether the age limit applies to reappointments. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Writ of Quo Warranto Case Name: Dr. Premachandran Keezhoth & Anr. vs.

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Supreme Court overturns High Court ruling on pay scale parity for Research Assistants: Dr. P.N. Shukla vs. Union of India (30 November 2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Pay Scale, Right to Equality, Service Law, Service Rules

Supreme Court overturns High Court ruling on pay scale parity for Research Assistants: Dr. P.N. Shukla vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees in the same cadre, governed by the same rules, can be granted different pay scales based on qualifications alone, without considering the nature of their duties. CASE TYPE: Service Law

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