Supreme Court Allows Additional Evidence in Arbitration Case: Alpine Housing vs. Ashok Dhariwal (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an applicant can be permitted to adduce additional evidence to support their case in an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, specifically concerning public policy grounds. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: M/s Alpine […]
Supreme Court permits evidence in Section 34 Arbitration Act: Alpine Housing vs. Ashok Dhariwal (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a party can adduce evidence to support a challenge to an arbitral award based on public policy grounds under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: M/s Alpine Housing Development
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: John Anthonisamy vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld based on circumstantial evidence, particularly when the cause of death is not definitively established, and the primary evidence includes the recovery of the body and stolen property at the instance of
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: John Anthonisamy vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld based on circumstantial evidence, even when the cause of death is not definitively established by a post-mortem report. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: John Anthonisamy @ John vs. State, Rep. by
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CRPF Constable for Misconduct: Union of India vs. Sunil Kumar (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the penalty of dismissal imposed on a member of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for misconduct, including misbehavior and insubordination while under the influence of alcohol, is justified, even if the misconduct occurred while not
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CRPF Constable for Misconduct: Union of India vs. Sunil Kumar (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in interfering with the disciplinary authority’s order of dismissal of a CRPF constable for misconduct, and whether the penalty of dismissal was disproportionate to the offense. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disciplinary
Supreme Court mandates prior approval for employee termination in recognized institutions: Gajanand Sharma vs. Adarsh Siksha Parisad Samiti (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior approval of the Director of Education is mandatory before terminating an employee of a recognized educational institution. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Gajanand Sharma vs. Adarsh Siksha Parisad Samiti & Ors.
Supreme Court Mandates Prior Approval for Employee Termination in Private Schools Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 58 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a private school terminate an employee without the prior approval of the Director of Education? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Clarifies Nursing Allowance Eligibility Based on Qualifications: Union of India vs. Rajib Khan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Nursing Assistants are entitled to the same Nursing Allowance as Staff Nurses, despite differences in educational qualifications. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Union of India & Ors. vs. Rajib Khan & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Denies Nursing Allowance Parity for Nursing Assistants: Union of India vs. Rajib Khan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Nursing Assistants are entitled to the same Nursing Allowance as Staff Nurses when their educational qualifications and job requirements differ. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Union of India & Ors. vs. Rajib Khan &
Delhi Development Authority vs. Eminent Marketing Pvt. Ltd.: Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse if compensation is not paid to the landowner despite possession being taken by the authorities. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs. Eminent Marketing Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 16 January
Delhi Development Authority vs. Eminent Marketing Pvt. Ltd.: Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse if compensation is not paid to the landowner, despite possession being taken by the authorities. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs. Eminent Marketing Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Judgment Date: 16 January
