LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an under-raiyat can transfer their land rights despite a statutory bar. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Land Rights. Case Name: Aftaruddin (Dead) Rep. Thr. Lrs. vs. Ramkrishna Datta alias Babul Datta & Ors. Judgment Date: 08 December 2017 Can an under-raiyat, a tenant-like landholder, transfer their land rights despite legal restrictions? The […]
Can a college appoint lecturers on a part-time basis and later claim they were ad hoc employees? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in a case concerning appointments at Lala Laxmi Narain Degree College. This judgment clarifies the distinction between ad hoc and part-time lecturers, impacting how educational institutions manage their staff. The
LEGAL ISSUE: Enforcement of road safety norms and appropriate treatment of accident victims. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Dr. S. Rajaseekaran vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 30 November 2017 Date of the Judgment: 30 November 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1040 Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J., Deepak Gupta, J. Can the
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Institute of Medical Science University (NIMS) illegally encroached upon the catchment area of Ramgarh Dam and whether the construction made by NIMS should be demolished. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: National Institute of Medical Science University Rajasthan & Anr. vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. [Judgment
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotee Excise and Taxation Officers (ETOs) can be granted retrospective promotion from the date vacancies occurred in the promotion quota, even if they did not work in the higher posts during that period. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sunaina Sharma & Ors. vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir & Ors. [Judgment
LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the establishment and funding of District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, and whether contributions to these funds could be applied retrospectively. CASE TYPE: This case falls under the ambit of mining and mineral law, specifically concerning the financial obligations
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether excise duty is applicable on perfumery compounds used in agarbathi manufacturing, and whether actual marketing is necessary for levying such duty. CASE TYPE: Excise Law Case Name: Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax, Bangalore vs. M/s Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 12 October 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
LEGAL ISSUE: Deficiency in service by a builder for selling a property already booked to another customer. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Kusum Agarwal & Anr. vs. M/s Harsha Associates Pvt. Ltd. Judgment Date: 12 October 2017 Can a builder sell a property to someone else after it has already been booked by a
LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) jurisdiction to direct State Governments to reconsider appointments to State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and to lay down guidelines for such appointments. CASE TYPE: This case falls under environmental law and administrative law, specifically concerning the powers and jurisdiction of the National
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a lease deed, not registered and lacking attesting witnesses, can be considered valid for claiming occupancy rights under the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959, especially when the transaction appears to be a sham to circumvent land ceiling laws. CASE TYPE: Land Ceiling/Revenue Law Case Name: Yashchandra (D) By Lrs. vs. The
LEGAL ISSUE: Examining the issue of unnatural deaths in prisons and the need for prison reforms. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Re- Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons Judgment Date: 15 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 15 September 2017 Citation: W.P. (C) No. 406/2013 Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J., Deepak Gupta, J. Can
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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate who participates in a selection process can later challenge the same process after being unsuccessful. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: D. Sarojakumari vs. R. Helen Thilakom & Ors. Judgment Date: September 13, 2017 Date of the Judgment: September 13, 2017. Citation: Not Available. Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J. and
