Right to Equality

Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act in determining compensation: Banwari and Others vs. Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Fundamental Rights, Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 18, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 28A, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 4, Right to Equality

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 […]

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Supreme Court Orders Reinstatement of Professors in Jamia Milia Islamia: Meher Fatima Hussain vs. Jamia Milia Islamia & Ors. (2024)

/ Appointments & Service Conditions, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Right to Equality, Service Law, Service Law with State of Karnataka v. Uma Devi

Supreme Court Orders Reinstatement of Professors in Jamia Milia Islamia: Meher Fatima Hussain vs. Jamia Milia Islamia & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether teachers appointed through a proper selection process can be denied continuation after the merger of their posts with the regular establishment of the University. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Meher Fatima

Supreme Court Orders Reinstatement of Professors in Jamia Milia Islamia: Meher Fatima Hussain vs. Jamia Milia Islamia & Ors. (2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court on Arbitrary Denial of Marks for PG Degree in Teacher Recruitment: Manoj Kumar vs. Union of India (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Recruitment, Right to Equality, Service Law, Service Law with Judicial Review

Supreme Court on Arbitrary Denial of Marks for PG Degree in Teacher Recruitment: Manoj Kumar vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an institution can arbitrarily deny marks for a Post Graduate (PG) degree by introducing a new criterion of “relevant subject” after the selection process has commenced. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:

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Supreme Court overturns High Court ruling on pay scale parity for Research Assistants: Dr. P.N. Shukla vs. Union of India (30 November 2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Pay Scale, Right to Equality, Service Law, Service Rules

Supreme Court overturns High Court ruling on pay scale parity for Research Assistants: Dr. P.N. Shukla vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees in the same cadre, governed by the same rules, can be granted different pay scales based on qualifications alone, without considering the nature of their duties. CASE TYPE: Service Law

Supreme Court overturns High Court ruling on pay scale parity for Research Assistants: Dr. P.N. Shukla vs. Union of India (30 November 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victims: Rahul Ganpatrao Sable vs. Laxman Maruti Jadhav (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Motor Accident Claims, Motor Vehicle Act, Motor Vehicle Act with Multiplier, Right to Equality

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victims: Rahul Ganpatrao Sable vs. Laxman Maruti Jadhav (2023) Date of the Judgment: July 5, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 608 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Vikram Nath, J. Can a severely injured accident victim, rendered permanently disabled, receive compensation that truly reflects their loss of earning capacity and future needs?

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victims: Rahul Ganpatrao Sable vs. Laxman Maruti Jadhav (2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court Directs Equal Pay for Home Guards Based on Police Personnel Pay Scale: Prakash Kumar Jena & Ors. vs. State of Odisha & Ors. (2023) INSC 254

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Judges, M. R. Shah, M.M. Sundresh, Pay Scales and Allowances, Right to Equality, Service Law, Service Law with Duty Call-up Allowance

Supreme Court Directs Equal Pay for Home Guards Based on Police Personnel Pay Scale Date of the Judgment: March 17, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 254 Judges: M. R. Shah, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can Home Guards, who perform duties similar to police personnel, be paid less than the minimum pay scale of police constables? The

Supreme Court Directs Equal Pay for Home Guards Based on Police Personnel Pay Scale: Prakash Kumar Jena & Ors. vs. State of Odisha & Ors. (2023) INSC 254 Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds NEET Schedule: Invalidates Postgraduate Medical Admissions Beyond Cut-off Date (October 17, 2022)

/ Ajay Rastogi, C.T. Ravikumar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Judges, Medical Council of India Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000, Medical Council of India Regulations, Medical Council of India Regulations with Admission Schedule, Medical Council of India Regulations with Cut-off Date, Right to Equality

Supreme Court Invalidates Admissions Beyond Cut-off Date for Postgraduate Medical Courses Date of the Judgment: October 17, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 519 Judges: Justices Ajay Rastogi and C.T. Ravikumar. The judgment was authored by Justice Ajay Rastogi. Can medical admissions be granted after the stipulated cut-off date, even if seats remain vacant? The Supreme Court

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Supreme Court Directs Measures to Curb Capitation Fees in Private Medical Colleges: Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust Etc. vs. Committee For Fixation of Fee Structure Of Private Professional Colleges & Ors. Etc. (19 May 2022)

/ Admission Process, B.R. Gavai, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Education Law, Fee Regulation, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Right to Equality

Supreme Court Directs Measures to Curb Capitation Fees in Private Medical Colleges (2022) Date of the Judgment: 19 May 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: L. Nageswara Rao J. and B.R. Gavai J. Can the practice of charging capitation fees by private medical colleges be effectively curbed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical issue,

Supreme Court Directs Measures to Curb Capitation Fees in Private Medical Colleges: Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust Etc. vs. Committee For Fixation of Fee Structure Of Private Professional Colleges & Ors. Etc. (19 May 2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court settles horizontal reservation for women in Madhya Pradesh Assistant Professor Selections (December 16, 2021)

/ Assistant Professor Recruitment, Bela M. Trivedi, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Horizontal Reservation, Judges, Madhya Pradesh Lok Seva (Anusuchit Jatiyon, Anusuchit Jan Jatiyon Aur Anya Pichhada Vargon Ke Liye Arakshan) Adhiniyam, 1994, Madhya Pradesh Lok Seva (Anusuchit Jatiyon, Anusuchit Jan Jatiyon Aur Anya Pichhada Vargon Ke Liye Arakshan) Adhiniyam, 1994 with Section 4(4), Madhya Pradesh Lok Seva (Mahilaon Ke Liye Padon Ka Arakshan) Niyam, 1997, Madhya Pradesh Lok Seva (Mahilaon Ke Liye Padon Ka Arakshan) Niyam, 1997 with Rule 3, Reservation Policy, Right to Equality, S. Ravindra Bhat, Service Law, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Clarifies Horizontal Reservation in Assistant Professor Selections LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Other Backward Class (OBC) female candidates who score higher than General Category women in the Assistant Professor selection process can be placed in the unreserved female category. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Reservation Policy Case Name: Sadhana Singh Dangi & Others vs. Pinki Asati

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Supreme Court Directs Accommodation for Dysgraphia in NEET: Avni Prakash vs. NTA (23 November 2021)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Constitutional Law, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Inclusive Education, Judges, Right to Equality, Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Rights of Persons with Disability Act 2016, Rights of Persons with Disability Act 2016 with Section 17, Rights of Persons with Disability Act 2016 with Section 32

Supreme Court Directs Accommodation for Dysgraphia in NEET: Avni Prakash vs. NTA (2021) Date of the Judgment: 23 November 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 7000 of 2021 (Arising Out of SLP (C) No.18591 of 2021) Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a student with dysgraphia, a specific learning disability, be

Supreme Court Directs Accommodation for Dysgraphia in NEET: Avni Prakash vs. NTA (23 November 2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Promotion Rights for Disabled Employees: State of Kerala vs. Leesamma Joseph (2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Judges, Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 with Section 32, Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 with Section 33, Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 with Section 47, R. Subhash Reddy, Right to Equality, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Upholds Promotion Rights for Disabled Employees: State of Kerala vs. Leesamma Joseph (2021) Date of the Judgment: June 28, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 414 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. and R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a person with a disability, who was appointed on compassionate grounds, claim reservation in promotions under the Persons

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Supreme Court Allows Degree Holders to Compete for Junior Engineer Posts: Puneet Sharma vs. HPSEB (2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Judges, Recruitment Rules, Right to Equality, S. Ravindra Bhat, Service Law, Service Law with Promotion, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Allows Degree Holders to Compete for Junior Engineer Posts: Puneet Sharma vs. HPSEB (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a degree in Electrical Engineering is a higher qualification than a diploma for the post of Junior Engineer. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Puneet Sharma & Ors. vs. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. &

Supreme Court Allows Degree Holders to Compete for Junior Engineer Posts: Puneet Sharma vs. HPSEB (2021) Read Post »

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