Supreme Court Clarifies Ph.D. Requirement for Polytechnic Principals: Gelus Ram Sahu vs. Dr. Surendra Kumar Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Ph.D. degree is mandatory for appointment to the post of Principal in Polytechnic colleges. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Gelus Ram Sahu and others vs. Dr. Surendra Kumar Singh and others Judgment Date: […]
Supreme Court on Arbitration and Stamp Duty: Dharmaratnakara Rai Bahadur Arcot Narainswamy Mudaliar Chattram & Ors. vs. M/S Bhaskar Raju & Brothers & Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Enforceability of an arbitration clause in a lease deed that is not sufficiently stamped under the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/S Dharmaratnakara
Supreme Court Orders Refund for Undelivered Sand Block: Popatrao vs. State of Maharashtra (2020) Date of the Judgment: February 14, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 138 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI., B.R. Gavai, J., Surya Kant, J. Can a citizen be denied a refund for a government contract when the government fails to deliver the contracted goods?
Supreme Court Allows Transportation of Mined Ore Post Dues Payment: State of Odisha vs. Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a buyer of already mined and processed iron ore can be restricted from transporting it from the seller’s lease area due to the seller’s lack of environmental clearance, despite the buyer having
Supreme Court clarifies parity in service termination cases: U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. vs Ram Gopal (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee, whose services were terminated due to irregularities in the initial selection process, is entitled to reinstatement based on parity with another employee who was initially terminated for the same reason but was later allowed
Supreme Court permits transportation of already mined iron ore: Chowgule and Company Private Limited vs. Goa Foundation & Ors. (2020) INSC 47 Date of the Judgment: January 30, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 47 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant, JJ. Can mining leaseholders transport iron ore that was mined before a court-ordered
Supreme Court Clarifies Timelines for Filing Written Statements in Non-Commercial Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the timeline for filing a written statement in a non-commercial civil suit is mandatory or directory under Order VIII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Desh Raj vs. Balkishan [Judgment Date]: 20 January
Supreme Court Declares Internet Access a Fundamental Right Under Article 19: Anuradha Bhasin vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the freedom of speech and expression and the freedom to practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade, or business over the Internet is a part of the fundamental rights under Part
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under NDPS Act Despite Non-Examination of Independent Witnesses: Surinder Kumar vs. State of Punjab (2020) Date of the Judgment: January 6, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 1 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act)
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bank Fraud Case, Modifies Sentence: Mayank N Shah vs. State of Gujarat (2019) Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1378 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a salaried employee be held equally culpable in a bank fraud case, even if
Supreme Court initiates review of criminal justice system for sexual offences LEGAL ISSUE: Examination of the criminal justice system’s response to sexual offences. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: In Re : Assessment of the Criminal Justice System in Response to Sexual Offences. Judgment Date: 18 December 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2019
Supreme Court Allows Admission After Cut-Off Date in Rare Cases: S. Krishna Sradha vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2019) Date of the Judgment: December 13, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 1234 Judges: Arun Mishra J., M.R. Shah J., B.R. Gavai J. Can a meritorious student be denied admission to a medical course due to a delay
