Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action in Tender Tampering Case: Indian Oil Corporation vs. Ajit Kumar Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of judicial review in disciplinary proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Indian Oil Corporation & Ors. vs. Ajit Kumar Singh & Anr. Judgment Date: 17 May 2023 Date of the Judgment: 17 May […]
Supreme Court Holds Naveen Sharma in Contempt for Defying Child Custody Order (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Contempt of Court for non-compliance with orders regarding child custody. CASE TYPE: Contempt Jurisdiction Case Name: Meenal Bhargava vs. Naveen Sharma & Ors. Judgment Date: May 16, 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2023 Citation: Not Available in
Supreme Court Punishes Contemnor for Defying Orders in Child Custody Case LEGAL ISSUE: Contempt of Court for failing to comply with orders regarding child custody. CASE TYPE: Contempt Jurisdiction Case Name: Meenal Bhargava vs. Naveen Sharma & Ors. Judgment Date: May 16, 2023 Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 540 Judges:
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Security Reasons in ISRO Case (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the dismissal of a government employee without a formal inquiry is justified in the interest of state security. CASE TYPE: Service Law, involving national security concerns Case Name: Dr. V.R. Sanal Kumar vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: May
Supreme Court on Fair Inquiry in Sexual Harassment Cases: Aureliano Fernandes vs. State of Goa (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: The extent of adherence to principles of natural justice during inquiries into sexual harassment complaints at the workplace. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Sexual Harassment Case Name: Aureliano Fernandes vs. State of Goa and Others Judgment Date: 12
Supreme Court Modifies Senior Advocate Designation Guidelines: Indira Jaising vs. Supreme Court of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of guidelines for designation of Senior Advocates. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Advocates Act, 1961 Case Name: Ms. Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India, Through Secretary General Judgment Date: 12 May 2023 Date of the Judgment: 12
Supreme Court Fine-Tunes Senior Advocate Designation Process: Indira Jaising vs. Supreme Court of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of guidelines for designation of Senior Advocates. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Advocates Act Case Name: Ms. Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India Judgment Date: 12 May 2023 Date of the Judgment: 12 May 2023 Citation: 2023
Supreme Court on Tax Exemption for Tea Blending Units: K.B. Tea Product Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commercial Tax Officer Date of the Judgment: 12 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 451 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Krishna Murari, J. Can a government revoke a tax exemption promised to businesses that invested based on that assurance? The Supreme
Supreme Court Stays Promotions of District Judges Based on Seniority-Cum-Merit: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs. High Court of Gujarat and Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions to the cadre of District Judge should be based on merit-cum-seniority or seniority-cum-merit. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs. High Court of
Supreme Court Stays Promotions of District Judges Based on Seniority-cum-Merit: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta vs. High Court of Gujarat (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions to the cadre of District Judge should be based on merit-cum-seniority or seniority-cum-merit. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs. High Court of Gujarat and Ors. [Judgment
Supreme Court Quashes Dismissal in Sexual Harassment Case, Emphasizes Fair Inquiry: Aureliano Fernandes vs. State of Goa (2023) INSC 527 (12 May 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the inquiry conducted by the Complaints Committee adhered to principles of natural justice and the “as far as practicable” norm in a sexual harassment case, and whether the subsequent
Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Concern on Dereliction of Duty in Criminal Investigation: Sanjay Dubey vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can comment on lapses in investigation while hearing a bail application. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sanjay Dubey vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh and Another Judgment Date:
