Supreme Court Upholds Customary Law on Inheritance: Kaithuami vs. Ralliani (2022) Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 438 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can customary laws override general inheritance principles? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning the Mizo Customary Law of […]
Supreme Court Stays New Wood-Based Industries in Uttar Pradesh Pending Timber Assessment LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Uttar Pradesh can grant licenses for new wood-based industries without a proper assessment of timber availability. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs. Uday Education and Welfare
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Supreme Court Upholds Ad-hoc Employee Rights: Manish Gupta & Anr. vs. President, Jan Bhagidari Samiti & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether ad-hoc employees can be replaced by other ad-hoc employees or if they can only be replaced by regularly appointed candidates. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Manish Gupta & Anr. vs. President, Jan Bhagidari
Supreme Court quashes reinstatement of illegally appointed teachers in Odisha: State of Odisha vs. Sulekh Chandra Pradhan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointments of teachers made by the Managing Committee of Aided Middle English (M.E.) Schools, without following the prescribed statutory procedure, are valid and whether they are entitled to be absorbed as government servants.
Supreme Court Modifies Eligibility for Higher Judicial Service Exam: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of eligibility criteria for promotion to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS) through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE). CASE TYPE: Service Law, specifically concerning judicial appointments and promotions. Case Name: All India Judges Association
Supreme Court clarifies redevelopment rights in Mumbai property dispute: Jagdish Mavji Tank vs. Harresh Navnitrai Mehta (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Redevelopment of property and compliance with court orders. CASE TYPE: Contempt and Civil Appeal Case Name: Jagdish Mavji Tank (Dead) Through Lrs. & Ors. vs. Harresh Navnitrai Mehta & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 19, 2022 Introduction
Dental Council of India vs. Biyani Shikshan Samiti: Supreme Court Upholds Regulations for Dental College Affiliations (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Dental Council of India’s amended regulations mandating dental colleges to be affiliated with medical colleges are valid. CASE TYPE: Regulatory and Education Law. Case Name: Dental Council of India vs. Biyani Shikshan Samiti &
Supreme Court Clarifies Minimum Standards for Ayurveda PG Courses: Central Council for Indian Medicine vs. Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether permission granted to an Ayurvedic medical college for a subsequent academic year can retroactively validate admissions for a previous year where the college did not meet the required minimum standards. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court overturns conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act, reinstates Major: Union of India vs. Major R. Metri (2022) INSC 186 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a confessional statement made by an accused is voluntary and admissible as evidence, particularly in cases involving allegations of corruption. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Union of India & Ors.
Tamil Nadu Special Reservation Act Struck Down: Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Tamil Nadu Special Reservation Act of 2021, which provided internal reservation for the Vanniakula Kshatriya community, is constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Reservation, Constitutional Law Case Name: Pattali Makkal Katchi vs. A. Mayilerumperumal & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court clarifies applicability of ACP and MACP schemes for government employees LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of Assured Career Progression (ACP) Scheme or Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme for government employees. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. S. Ranjit Samuel & Ors. Judgment Date: 24 March 2022 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Clarifies NEET Reservation for Tamil Nadu in Medical Admissions (22 March 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the implementation of state reservation policies in NEET-based medical admissions for Tamil Nadu. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically concerning medical admissions and reservation policies. Case Name: Dr. N. Karthikeyan & Ors. vs. The State of Tamil Nadu
