UCO Bank Employee Misconduct: Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Date of the Judgment: February 18, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1458 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Abhay S. Oka Can a disciplinary inquiry be set aside if the charges are deemed vague? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning […]
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power to Grant Deviations in Electricity Safety Regulations: Muhammed A.A. vs. State of Kerala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State Government can grant deviations from the qualification requirements prescribed by the Central Electricity Authority’s Safety Regulations. CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Service Law. Case Name: Muhammed A.A. & Ors. vs. State of
Supreme Court Strikes Down Gender Cap on Orchestra Performers in Maharashtra Bars LEGAL ISSUE: Whether imposing a condition of gender cap on the number of performers in orchestra bands in bars is violative of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Entertainment Law Case Name: Hotel Priya, A Proprietorship vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. Judgment
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Supreme Court Upholds Service Preferences in Constable Recruitment: Union of India vs. Probir Ghosh (2022) Date of the Judgment: February 17, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 147 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. (authored the judgment) Can the government reject a candidate for a job even if they scored higher marks than those selected, simply
Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan’s Bonus Marks Policy for In-State Healthcare Workers LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Rajasthan can restrict bonus marks for work experience to only those who have worked within the state under National Health Mission (NHM) and National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) schemes. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Satya Dev Bhagaur
Supreme Court expunges High Court’s observations on tender discrimination: Union of India vs. Bharat Fritz Werner Limited (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can make general observations about discrimination in tender processes without deciding the case on merits. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name: Union of India vs. Bharat Fritz Werner Limited &
Supreme Court Grants Divorce Based on Desertion Under Hindu Marriage Act Date of the Judgment: 15 February 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 127 Judges: Hon’ble Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka Can a spouse be granted a divorce if the other spouse leaves the matrimonial home for an extended period? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court on Lapsed Land Reservations: Kolhapur Municipal Corporation vs. Vasant Mahadev Patil (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can mandate a municipal corporation to acquire land and pay compensation when the land reservation has lapsed and the land is unsuitable for the designated public purpose. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition and Town Planning Case
Supreme Court modifies punishment of removal to compulsory retirement in bank employee case: Umesh Kumar Pahwa vs. Uttarakhand Gramin Bank (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the punishment of removal from service was disproportionate to the charges proved against the employee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Umesh Kumar Pahwa vs. The Board of Directors Uttarakhand Gramin
Supreme Court Orders Reconsideration of Premature Release: Sharafat Ali vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 10 February 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J., Surya Kant, J., and Vikram Nath, J. Can a state government reject a premature release application based on a general apprehension of resentment from
Supreme Court Resolves Cooperative Society Redevelopment Dispute: Kamgar Swa Sadan Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. vs. Vijaykumar Vitthalrao Sarvade & Ors. (2022) Date of the Judgment: 08 February 2022 Citation: Kamgar Swa Sadan Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Mr. Vijaykumar Vitthalrao Sarvade & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 1222 of 2022 (arising out of SLP (Civil) No.
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in POCSO Case: Nawabuddin vs. State of Uttarakhand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “Penetrative Sexual Assault” under the POCSO Act and its application in cases involving digital penetration. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Child Sexual Abuse, POCSO Act Case Name: Nawabuddin vs. State of Uttarakhand Judgment Date: 08 February 2022 Date of
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