Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud

Supreme Court clarifies liability for electricity dues of previous owners on auction purchasers: K C Ninan vs. Kerala State Electricity Board (2023) INSC 478 (19 May 2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Electricity Dues Liability for Auction Purchasers Date of the Judgment: 19 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 478 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hima Kohli, J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can auction purchasers be held liable for the unpaid electricity dues of previous owners? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial […]

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Supreme Court clarifies liability for electricity dues of previous owners on auction purchasers (2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Electricity Dues Liability for Auction Purchasers Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 560 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hima Kohli, J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J Can an auction purchaser be held liable for the unpaid electricity dues of the previous owner of a property? The Supreme Court

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Supreme Court clarifies rights of candidates on additional lists in teacher recruitment: State of Karnataka vs. Smt. Bharathi S. (2023) INSC 472 (19 May 2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rights of Candidates on Additional Lists in Teacher Recruitment Date of the Judgment: 19 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 472 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J Can a candidate on a waitlist demand appointment if a vacancy arises after the validity of the waitlist expires? The Supreme

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Supreme Court Upholds Uniform Pay and Pension for District Judiciary: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Uniform Pay and Pension for District Judiciary: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring uniform pay and service conditions for the district judiciary across India and upholding their financial independence. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Judicial Administration Case Name: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India &

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Supreme Court Upholds Pay and Pension Revisions for District Judiciary: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Pay and Pension Revisions for District Judiciary: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of revised pay and pension structure for the District Judiciary. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 19 May 2023 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Invalidates Clause for Government Employee Arbitrator: Glock Asia-Pacific vs. Union of India (2023)

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Supreme Court Invalidates Clause for Government Employee Arbitrator: Glock Asia-Pacific vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government employee can be appointed as an arbitrator in a dispute involving the government, given conflict of interest concerns. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/S GLOCK ASIA -PACIFIC LTD. VERSUS UNION OF INDIA [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Invalidates Appointment of Government Employee as Arbitrator in Glock Asia-Pacific vs. Union of India (2023)

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Supreme Court Invalidates Appointment of Government Employee as Arbitrator in Glock Asia-Pacific vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government employee can be appointed as an arbitrator in a dispute where the government is a party, given conflict of interest concerns. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/S GLOCK ASIA-PACIFIC LTD. vs. UNION

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Supreme Court clarifies rights of candidates in waitlists: State of Karnataka vs. Smt. Bharathi S. (2023)

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Supreme Court clarifies rights of candidates in waitlists: State of Karnataka vs. Smt. Bharathi S. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether inclusion in a waitlist (Additional List) creates a right to appointment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of Karnataka & Ors. vs. Smt. Bharathi S. Judgment Date: May 19, 2023 Date of the Judgment: May

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Supreme Court clarifies powers of Governor and Speaker in Maharashtra Political Crisis: Subhash Desai vs. Principal Secretary, Governor of Maharashtra & Ors. (2023) INSC 441 (11 May 2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification and Governor Powers in Maharashtra Political Crisis Date of the Judgment: 11 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 441 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI; MR Shah, J; Krishna Murari, J; Hima Kohli, J; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J Can a Governor direct a floor test based on internal party disputes? The Supreme

Supreme Court clarifies powers of Governor and Speaker in Maharashtra Political Crisis: Subhash Desai vs. Principal Secretary, Governor of Maharashtra & Ors. (2023) INSC 441 (11 May 2023) Read Post »

Governor’s Discretion and Anti-Defection Law: Supreme Court’s Verdict on Maharashtra Political Crisis (2023) INSC 516

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Supreme Court Clarifies Governor’s Power and Tenth Schedule in Maharashtra Political Crisis LEGAL ISSUE: The extent of the Governor’s discretionary powers, the interpretation of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, and the powers of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in cases of political party splits. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, specifically concerning the powers of

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Supreme Court Clarifies Delhi Government’s Control Over Services: Government of NCT of Delhi vs. Union of India (2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Delhi Government’s Control Over Services: Government of NCT of Delhi vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of legislative and executive powers of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) over “services.” CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Federalism Case Name: Government of NCT of Delhi vs. Union of India [Judgment

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Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Caste Certificate: Bhubaneswar Development Authority vs. Madhumita Das (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Caste Certificate: Bhubaneswar Development Authority vs. Madhumita Das (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person belonging to a forward caste, who marries a person from a Scheduled Caste, is entitled to claim reservation benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bhubaneswar Development Authority vs. Madhumita Das & Ors Judgment Date: May

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