B.R. Gavai

Supreme Court settles pension benefits for High Court Judges: In Re: Refixation of Pension (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2025 Judges: B.R. Gavai, CJI, Augustine George Masih, J, K. Vinod Chandran, J. Are all High Court judges entitled to the same pension benefits regardless of their previous roles? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent suo motu writ petition, aiming to resolve […]

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Supreme Court Settles Illegality of Forest Land Allotment for Non-Agricultural Purposes: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India (2025) INSC 701 (May 15, 2025)

Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 701 Judges: B.R. Gavai, CJI, Augustine George Masih, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of illegal conversion of forest land for commercial purposes, highlighting the nexus between politicians, bureaucrats, and builders. The case, T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs.

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Contempt Appeal, Modifies Sentence: Tata Mohan Rao vs. S. Venkateswarlu (2025) INSC 678 (09 May 2025)

“`html Date of the Judgment: May 09, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 678 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can a government official, found guilty of contempt of court for demolishing homes despite court orders, have their sentence modified to protect their family’s livelihood? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the

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Supreme Court Modifies High Court Order on CLAT 2025: Siddhi Sandeep Ladda vs. Consortium of National Law Universities (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 714 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. Did errors in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025 adversely affect the career aspirations of thousands of students? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in an appeal against a

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Supreme Court Settles Fee Structure Applicability in Private Dental Colleges: Chhattisgarh Dental College vs. Shweta Kabra (2025)

Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 720 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can a fee structure determined by a Fee Fixation Committee be applied retroactively to students admitted before the committee’s decision? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving Chhattisgarh Dental College and

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Supreme Court Settles the Extent of Courts’ Power to Modify Arbitral Awards under Sections 34 & 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: Gayatri Balasamy vs. ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited (30 April 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 30, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 605 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI; B.R. Gavai, J.; Sanjay Kumar, J.; Augustine George Masih, J.; K.V. Viswanathan, J. (authored a separate judgment) Can Indian courts modify an arbitral award, or are they limited to setting it aside? The Supreme Court of India addressed this

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Supreme Court Reinstates Original Conviction, Overruling High Court’s Modification in IPC Case: Ramyash @ Lal Bahadur vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh (2025)

Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: [Citation not found in source] Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. The Supreme Court addressed whether the Allahabad High Court erred in modifying its initial judgment regarding a criminal case involving offenses under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The core issue revolved around the High

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Supreme Court settles seniority dispute for Civil Judges in Chhattisgarh: Pawan Kumar Agrawal vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2025)

Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. Can a delay in appointment by the State Government affect the seniority of selected candidates? The Supreme Court addressed this issue in a recent case concerning the seniority of Civil Judges in Chhattisgarh. The court clarified

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Supreme Court sets aside Contempt Order: Rajan Chadha & Anr. vs. Sanjay Arora (2025)

“`html Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. The Supreme Court addressed the correctness of procedure adopted by the learned Single Judge of the High Court while passing the impugned judgment and order. This case revolves around a contempt petition filed by

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Supreme Court Clarifies Validity of 18-Month D.El.Ed. for In-Service Teachers: Kousik Das vs. State of West Bengal (2025) INSC 448 (04 April 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 04 April 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 448 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can teachers who completed an 18-month Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) be considered equivalent to those with a full 2-year diploma? The Supreme Court of India addressed

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Relief Granted Under Article 142 in Kishore Chhabra vs. State of Haryana (2025)

Date of the Judgment: April 01, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 419 Judges: B.R. Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra, K.V. Viswanathan When can a landowner challenge land acquisition after possession is taken? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving land acquisition for development in Sonipat, Haryana. The Court examined the validity of

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Supreme Court Clarifies Definition of ‘Manufacturing Process’ Under Factories Act in Laundry Service Case: State of Goa vs. Namita Tripathi (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 3, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 306 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a laundry service be considered a factory under the Factories Act, 1948? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving the State of Goa and a laundry service owner, Namita

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