Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud Archives

Supreme Court clarifies calculation of surrender value of life insurance policies: Anandrao Ramchandra Salunke vs. Life Insurance Corporation of India (2019)

March 7, 2019 / Consumer Law, Consumer Rights, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta, Insurance Act, 1938, Insurance Act, 1938 with Section 113, Insurance Disputes, Judges, Life Insurance

Supreme Court Clarifies Surrender Value Calculation in Life Insurance Policies LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the correct method for calculating the surrender value of a life insurance policy, particularly concerning the treatment of bonuses when a policyholder discontinues premium payments before the policy’s maturity. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Anandrao Ramchandra […]

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Supreme Court clarifies the application of the ‘catch-up’ rule in promotions for reserved categories: Sudhakar Baburao Nangnure vs. Noreshwar Raghunathrao Shende & Ors (2019)

March 5, 2019 / Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 16(1), Constitutional Law with Article 16(4A), Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Fundamental Rights, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Promotions and Seniority, Service Law, Service Law with Maharashtra Civil Services (Regulation of Seniority) Rules 1982, Service Law with Reservation Act 2004

Supreme Court Clarifies Catch-Up Rule and Seniority in Promotions for Reserved Categories: Sudhakar vs. Noreshwar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the ‘catch-up’ rule applies to promotions of reserved category candidates and their seniority in higher posts. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Promotions and Seniority) Case Name: Sudhakar Baburao Nangnure vs. Noreshwar Raghunathrao Shende & Ors [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Upholds Army Commander Appointments: Ravi Dastane vs. Union of India (2019)

March 1, 2019 / Army Appointments, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961, Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961 with Rule 6, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Selection Post, Seniority, Service Law

Supreme Court Upholds Army Commander Appointments: Ravi Dastane vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointment of Army Commanders was based on seniority alone, or on a comparative evaluation of merit as per the selection process. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Army Appointments) Case Name: Lt Gen Ravi Dastane, AVSM, VSM vs. Union of

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Compassionate Appointment Order Due to Delay: Govt. of India vs. P. Venkatesh (2019)

March 1, 2019 / Compassionate Appointment, Delay in Claim, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Service Law, Service Law with DOP&T OM No.14014/3/2011

Supreme Court Sets Aside Compassionate Appointment Order Due to Delay: Govt. of India vs. P. Venkatesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a compassionate appointment can be granted after a significant delay following the death of a government employee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Govt. of India & Anr. vs. P. Venkatesh Judgment Date: 1

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Supreme Court clarifies ‘Public Duty’ for Writ Jurisdiction: Ramakrishna Mission vs. Kago Kunya (2019)

February 28, 2019 / Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 12, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Fundamental Rights, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Service Law, Service Rules, Writ Jurisdiction

Supreme Court clarifies ‘Public Duty’ for Writ Jurisdiction: Ramakrishna Mission vs. Kago Kunya (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a private hospital, partially funded by the government, performs a ‘public duty’ making it amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Ramakrishna Mission & Anr.

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Supreme Court Upholds Resumption of Allotted Booth Due to Payment Default: Rajiv Vohra vs. State of Haryana (2019)

February 21, 2019 / Allotment of Property, Breach of contract, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Contract Law, Contract Law with Payment Obligations, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, General Power of Attorney, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Property Law, Resumption of Property

Supreme Court Upholds Resumption of Allotted Booth Due to Payment Default: Rajiv Vohra vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government authority can resume an allotted property due to non-payment of dues by the allottee. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Rajiv Vohra vs. The State of Haryana and Ors. Judgment Date: 21 February

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Supreme Court directs compensation for MBBS student after admission cancellation: Riya George vs. Kannur Medical College (21 February 2019)

February 21, 2019 / Admission Regulations, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 32, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Education Law, Education Law with NEET, Fundamental Rights, Hemant Gupta, Judges

Supreme Court directs compensation for MBBS student after admission cancellation Date of the Judgment: 21 February 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hemant Gupta, J Can a student be compensated for the loss of an academic year due to a medical college’s admission irregularities? The Supreme Court of India addressed

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Family Dispute Over Money Transfer: Prof R K Vijayasarathy vs. Sudha Seetharam (2019) INSC 108 (15 February 2019)

February 15, 2019 / Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 156(3), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 405, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 415, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Judges

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Family Dispute Over Money Transfer Date of the Judgment: 15 February 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 108 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hemant Gupta, J. This was a two-judge bench, and the judgment was authored by Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. Can a criminal case be pursued when

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Supreme Court Upholds Army’s Disciplinary Jurisdiction in Attachment Order Case: Union of India vs. Lt Col Dharamvir Singh (2019)

February 15, 2019 / Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007 with Section 14, Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007 with Section 3(o), Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, Army Act 1950 with Section 1, Army Act, 1950, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta, Judges

Supreme Court Upholds Army’s Disciplinary Jurisdiction in Attachment Order Case: Union of India vs. Lt Col Dharamvir Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Army by entertaining a writ petition against an attachment order. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors

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Supreme Court Upholds Kerala Water Authority Pay Revision: T.I. Jose vs. Managing Director (2019)

February 13, 2019 / Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Kerala Water Authority Rules, Pay Revision, Pay Scales of Head Operators, Service Conditions, Service Law

Supreme Court Upholds Kerala Water Authority Pay Revision: T.I. Jose vs. Managing Director (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Kerala Water Authority could revise pay scales of Head Operators by removing the intermediate post of Senior Operator through a Government Order, after the High Court found the creation of the intermediate post by administrative order to

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Supreme Court clarifies the status of daily wage employees in Uttar Pradesh: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Mohd. Suleman Siddiqui (2019)

February 12, 2019 / Daily Wage Employees, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Regularization of Service, Service Law, Subordinate Offices Ministerial Staff (District Recruitment) Rules 1985, Subordinate Offices Ministerial Staff (District Recruitment) Rules 1985 with Rule 22

Supreme Court clarifies the status of daily wage employees in Uttar Pradesh: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Mohd. Suleman Siddiqui (2019) Date of the Judgment: 12 February 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a daily wage employee claim regularization in government service? The Supreme Court of

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Supreme Court Corrects Arithmetical Errors in Land Acquisition Compensation Case: Hukam Singh vs. State of Haryana (2019)

February 8, 2019 / Civil Procedure, Civil Procedure with Order (not present), Compensation, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Judges, Land Acquisition Act, Land Acquisition Act with Section (not present), Review of Judgments, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Corrects Arithmetical Errors in Land Acquisition Compensation Case: Hukam Singh vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Correction of arithmetical errors in a judgment concerning land acquisition compensation. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Hukam Singh etc. etc. vs. State of Haryana and Anr. etc. etc. [Judgment Date]: February 8, 2019 Date of

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