Supreme Court Quashes 100% Reservation for Tribal Teachers in Andhra Pradesh: Government of Andhra Pradesh vs. M. Rama Rao (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether 100% reservation for Scheduled Tribes in teaching posts in Scheduled Areas is constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. vs. M. Rama Rao & […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Electricity Dues Liability for Auction Purchasers Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 560 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hima Kohli, J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J Can an auction purchaser be held liable for the unpaid electricity dues of the previous owner of a property? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Clarifies Rights of Candidates on Additional Lists in Teacher Recruitment Date of the Judgment: 19 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 472 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J Can a candidate on a waitlist demand appointment if a vacancy arises after the validity of the waitlist expires? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Uniform Pay and Pension for District Judiciary: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring uniform pay and service conditions for the district judiciary across India and upholding their financial independence. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Judicial Administration Case Name: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India &
Supreme Court Upholds Pay and Pension Revisions for District Judiciary: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of revised pay and pension structure for the District Judiciary. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 19 May 2023 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Invalidates Clause for Government Employee Arbitrator: Glock Asia-Pacific vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government employee can be appointed as an arbitrator in a dispute involving the government, given conflict of interest concerns. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/S GLOCK ASIA -PACIFIC LTD. VERSUS UNION OF INDIA [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Invalidates Appointment of Government Employee as Arbitrator in Glock Asia-Pacific vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government employee can be appointed as an arbitrator in a dispute where the government is a party, given conflict of interest concerns. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/S GLOCK ASIA-PACIFIC LTD. vs. UNION
Supreme Court clarifies rights of candidates in waitlists: State of Karnataka vs. Smt. Bharathi S. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether inclusion in a waitlist (Additional List) creates a right to appointment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of Karnataka & Ors. vs. Smt. Bharathi S. Judgment Date: May 19, 2023 Date of the Judgment: May
Supreme Court Upholds Jallikattu, Kambala, and Bullock Cart Races: A Review of Animal Welfare Laws (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of state amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, legalizing traditional bull-related sports. CASE TYPE: Animal Welfare, Constitutional Law Case Name: The Animal Welfare Board of India & Ors. vs. Union of India
Supreme Court Upholds State Laws on Jallikattu, Kambala, and Bullock Cart Races: Animal Welfare Board of India vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether state amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, legalizing traditional sports like Jallikattu, Kambala, and Bullock Cart Races, are valid. CASE TYPE: Animal Welfare/Constitutional Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Addresses Validity of Category Certificates for Civil Judge Posts LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of category certificates for reserved category candidates in recruitment processes. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Recruitment Case Name: Sakshi Arha vs. The Rajasthan High Court & Others [Judgment Date]: May 18, 2023 Date of the Judgment: May 18, 2023 Citation: (Arising out
Supreme Court Addresses Validity of Category Certificates for Civil Judge Posts LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the validity of category certificates (OBC-NCL, MBC-NCL, EWS) submitted by candidates for the Civil Judge post in Rajasthan, specifically whether these certificates must be valid as of the last date of application or a later date.
