Supreme Court Upholds Selection Process for Head Constable Motor Transport: Rajesh Kumar Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the selection process for appointment to the post of Head Constable Motor Transport is arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: […]
Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement of Irregularly Appointed Sub-Inspectors, Denies Relief to More Meritorious Candidates: Anmol Kumar Tiwari vs. State of Jharkhand (2021) Date of the Judgment: 18 February 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 429-430 of 2021 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Indira Banerjee, J. Can a High Court order the reinstatement of candidates who
Supreme Court Directs Refund and Sets Conditions for Affiliation: Lalitha R Nath vs. Kannur Medical College (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Kannur Medical College (KMC) complied with orders to refund students, and the conditions for the college’s affiliation. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically concerning medical college admissions and regulatory compliance. Case Name: Lalitha R Nath and
Supreme Court Orders Refund with Interest in Unitech Land Dispute: Unitech vs. TSIIC (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a state entity is liable to refund payments with interest when a land development agreement fails due to lack of clear title. CASE TYPE: Contractual Dispute/Public Law Remedy Case Name: UNITECH Limited & Ors. vs. Telangana State Industrial
Supreme Court Clarifies Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Scribes in Civil Services Exam Date of the Judgment: 11 February 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 75 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J, Indira Banerjee, J, Sanjiv Khanna, J Can a person with a disability, not classified as having a “benchmark disability,” be denied a scribe for
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Intervention in Real Estate Project: Upendra Choudhury vs. Bulandshahar Development Authority (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court should intervene in a real estate project under Article 32 of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Real Estate/Constitutional Law Case Name: Upendra Choudhury vs. Bulandshahar Development Authority & Ors [Judgment Date]: 11 February
Supreme Court Clarifies Appealability of Delay Condonation Rejection in Arbitration Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an order refusing to condone delay in filing an application to set aside an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is appealable under Section 37 of the same Act. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: Chintels
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: Kalamani Tex vs. P. Balasubramanian (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s order of acquittal in a cheque dishonor case, considering the statutory presumptions under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal (Cheque Dishonor) Case Name: M/s. Kalamani
Supreme Court Reduces Interest on Deferred Salaries and Pensions in Andhra Pradesh: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Dinavahi Lakshmi Kameswari (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of State Government’s order to defer salaries and pensions due to financial crisis and the imposition of interest on the deferred amounts. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Individual Choice in Marriage: Laxmibai Chandaragi vs. State of Karnataka (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the consent of family or community is necessary for a valid marriage between two consenting adults. CASE TYPE: Writ Petition (Criminal) pertaining to personal liberty and marriage. Case Name: Laxmibai Chandaragi B & Anr. vs. The State of
Supreme Court Directs Lowering of NEET Cut-off for BDS Admissions: Harshit Agarwal vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Government can refuse to lower the minimum qualifying marks for BDS admissions despite a recommendation from the Dental Council of India, when sufficient candidates do not meet the original cut-off. CASE TYPE: Education
Supreme Court Stays Additional Police Sub-Inspector Appointments: Gajanan Bansode vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can appoint additional candidates beyond the notified vacancies for the post of Police Sub-Inspector without consulting the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) and violating the prescribed recruitment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Gajanan
