Supreme Court on Continuity of Service for Re-engaged Contract Employees: APSRTC vs. A. Sanjeev Reddy (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a re-engaged contract employee is entitled to continuity of service from the date of termination until the date of re-engagement for regularization purposes. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: APSRTC & Ors. vs. Sri A. Sanjeev […]
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on reinstatement of employee after departmental enquiry: APSRTC vs. G. Kondal Rao (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can be reinstated with continuity of service after being terminated following a departmental enquiry that found them guilty of misconduct. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: APSRTC & Ors. vs. G.
Supreme Court Denies Continuity of Service to Re-engaged Contract Employee: APSRTC vs. K. Sathaiah (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a re-engaged contract employee is entitled to continuity of service from the date of termination until re-engagement for the purpose of regularization. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: APSRTC & Ors. vs. Sri K. Sathaiah Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Recognizes Marriage for Post-Retirement Benefits: Navtej Singh vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the marriage of an Air Force officer, contracted without prior permission, can be recognized for post-retirement benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sqn. Ldr. (Retd.) Navtej Singh vs. Union of India and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 05 December
Supreme Court quashes High Court order on FIR in property sale dispute Date of the Judgment: 3 December 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 1001 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a High Court quash a criminal case at an early stage when there are allegations of fraud and the accused has allegedly
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Post-Award Application in Arbitration Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can pass an order on a post-award application under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 before the expiry of the limitation period for challenging the award under Section 34 of the same Act.
Supreme Court Overturns Quashing of Abetment to Suicide Charges: Narayan Malhari Thorat vs. Vinayak Deorao Bhagat (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can quash an FIR for abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, at an initial stage of investigation by assessing the mental element of the accused. CASE
Supreme Court Rejects Parity in Disciplinary Actions: State of Tamil Nadu vs. M. Mangayarkarasi (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of parity should be the sole basis for determining the quantum of punishment in disciplinary proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Disciplinary Proceedings) Case Name: State of Tamil Nadu & Anr. vs. M. Mangayarkarasi and etc.
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Police Candidate with Criminal Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Abhijit Singh Pawar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate can be denied a position in the police force due to a past criminal case, even if the case was later resolved through a compromise and acquittal. CASE TYPE: Service Law
Supreme Court Awards Enhanced Compensation for Driver with Amputated Leg: Arun Kumar Jha vs. Ranvir Singh (2018) Date of the Judgment: November 1, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 976 Judges: Kurian Joseph, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud Can a person with an amputated leg be considered 100% functionally disabled, especially when their job requires physical
Supreme Court Reopens Review Petitions in Death Penalty Case Date of the Judgment: 31 October 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph J., A.M. Khanwilkar J., Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud J. Can a review petition be reopened in a death penalty case after it has been dismissed? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Clarifies Specific Performance of Development Agreements: Sushil Kumar Agarwal vs. Meenakshi Sadhu (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a developer can seek specific performance of a development agreement against the property owner under Section 14(3)(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Real Estate, Specific Performance Case Name: Sushil Kumar Agarwal vs.
