Supreme Court Directs KPSC to Expand Rank List for Junior Health Inspectors: Ajith G. Das vs. State of Kerala (2024) Date of the Judgment: 19 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1037 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Prasanna B. Varale, J. Can a Public Service Commission refuse to expand a rank list when the government, the […]
Supreme Court clarifies applicability of Hindu Succession Act to Scheduled Tribes: Tirith Kumar vs. Daduram (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 to members of Scheduled Tribes. CASE TYPE: Civil (Succession) Case Name: Tirith Kumar & Ors. vs. Daduram & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 19th December 2024 Date of the Judgment: 19th December
Supreme Court Quashes Re-investigation, Upholds Double Jeopardy Principle in P. Manikandan vs CBI (2024) Date of the Judgment: 19 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1007 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar J. and Sanjay Karol J. Can an individual be subjected to a second criminal trial for the same offense after being acquitted in the first trial? The
Supreme Court Allows Voluntary Retirement for Absentee Doctors, Denies Back Pay (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of employment of doctors who remained absent from duty, without deciding on their pending Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) applications, was justified under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of U.P.
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Supreme Court Orders Speedy Trial in Witchcraft Case Involving Disrobing of Women: Rajeev Kumar Upadhyay vs. Srikanth Upadhyay (2024) INSC 1008 (19 December 2024) Date of the Judgment: 19 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1008 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can accusations of witchcraft justify the public humiliation and disrobing of women?
Supreme Court Clarifies the Role of Teaching Experience in Assistant Professor Appointments: Allahabad University vs. Geetanjali Tiwari (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether past teaching experience should be considered for shortlisting candidates for the post of Assistant Professor. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law Case Name: Allahabad University ETC. vs. Geetanjali Tiwari (Pandey) & Ors. ETC. Judgment
Supreme Court Grants Bail Due to Prolonged Trial Delay in MCOCA Case: Siddhant @ Sidharth Balu Taktode vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration without trial justifies the grant of bail, especially under stringent laws like the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Siddhant @ Sidharth
Supreme Court Grants Bail to PFI Member in UAPA Case Citing Delayed Trial LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail can be granted to an accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) when the trial is significantly delayed, despite the statutory restrictions on bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Athar Parwez vs. Union of India [Judgment
Supreme Court quashes High Court’s directions on bail order format: Ayub Khan vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 994 (17 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether High Courts can mandate a specific format for trial courts while deciding bail applications. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ayub Khan vs. The State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: 17 December
Supreme Court Upholds OBC Status, Rejects Scheduled Caste Claim Based on Illegal Notification: Union of India vs. Rohit Nandan (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of State Government notification altering caste categories for reservation. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Reservation). Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Rohit Nandan Judgment Date: 13 December 2024 Date of the
Supreme Court Clarifies Section 28A of Land Acquisition Act: Banwari vs. HSIIDC (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, regarding the timeline for seeking redetermination of compensation. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Banwari and Others vs. Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (HSIIDC) and Another [Judgment
Supreme Court clarifies rights of temporary employees in State of Odisha vs. Dilip Kumar Mohapatra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the rights of temporary employees and whether they are entitled to reinstatement upon termination, especially when similarly situated individuals have been reinstated. CASE TYPE: This case falls under Service Law, specifically
