Supreme Court Upholds In-Service Quota for Super Specialty Medical Courses in Tamil Nadu LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Tamil Nadu can reserve 50% of Super Specialty (DM/M.Ch.) seats for in-service candidates in government medical colleges. CASE TYPE: Education/Medical Admissions Case Name: Dr. N. Karthikeyan & Ors. vs. The State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Appealability of Interlocutory Orders in Trademark Disputes Date of the Judgment: 14 March 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 192 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can every order passed by a single judge of a High Court be challenged in an intra-court appeal? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question
Supreme Court rules on Excise Duty on Non-Potable Alcohol: State of Orissa vs. Utkal Distilleries Ltd. (2022) Date of the Judgment: 03 March 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 5666-5668 of 2009 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a state government impose excise duty on alcohol that is unfit for human consumption? The
Supreme Court directs implementation of Wildlife Management Plan in Odisha Mining Case (2 March 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether mining operations can be permitted in the vicinity of an eco-sensitive zone without prior implementation of a Comprehensive Wildlife Management Plan and compliance with Section 36A of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Wildlife
Supreme Court clarifies “Commercial Purpose” under Consumer Protection Act: Shrikant G. Mantri vs. Punjab National Bank (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an overdraft facility availed by a stockbroker for his business constitutes a “commercial purpose” under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and whether the services were exclusively for earning livelihood by self-employment. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law
Supreme Court Upholds Family Partition: Azgar Barid vs. Mazambi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court overturn a lower appellate court’s factual findings in a property partition suit? CASE TYPE: Civil – Property Partition Case Name: Azgar Barid (D) By Lrs. vs. Mazambi @ Pyaremabi And Others [Judgment Date]: 21 February 2022 Date of the
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Supreme Court Denies Damages in Contract Dispute: Universal Petro Chemicals Ltd. vs. B.P. PLC (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether damages can be awarded in a suit for specific performance of contract when not specifically pleaded. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Specific Relief Case Name: Universal Petro Chemicals Ltd. vs. B.P. PLC and Others Judgment Date: 18 February
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power to Grant Deviations in Electricity Safety Regulations: Muhammed A.A. vs. State of Kerala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State Government can grant deviations from the qualification requirements prescribed by the Central Electricity Authority’s Safety Regulations. CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Service Law. Case Name: Muhammed A.A. & Ors. vs. State of
Supreme Court Quashes FIRs in Cheating Case Due to Civil Dispute and Procedural Lapses Date of the Judgment: 18 February 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 129 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Krishna Murari, J. Can a criminal complaint be filed to harass the other party when a civil suit regarding the same transaction is already pending?
Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan’s Bonus Marks Policy for In-State Healthcare Workers LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Rajasthan can restrict bonus marks for work experience to only those who have worked within the state under National Health Mission (NHM) and National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) schemes. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Satya Dev Bhagaur
Supreme Court Clarifies Statutory Bail Under Section 167 CrPC: SFIO vs. Rahul Modi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused is entitled to statutory bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) if the court has not taken cognizance of the complaint before the expiry of the statutory period (60 or 90
Supreme Court Holds Post Office Liable for Fraudulent Encashment of Kisan Vikas Patras: Pradeep Kumar vs. Post Master General (2022) Date of the Judgment: 7th February 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 8775-8776 of 2016 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, Sanjiv Khanna, B.R. Gavai Can a post office be held liable for the fraudulent encashment of Kisan
