Supreme Court Upholds State’s Discretion on Age Relaxation for Mukhya Sevika Post: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Shanti Devi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State is obligated to grant age relaxation for the post of Mukhya Sevika to an Anganwadi worker who has crossed the upper age limit, based on the Uttar Pradesh Public Services […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Deficiency of Service in Joint Fixed Deposit: Arun Bhatia vs. HDFC Bank (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a bank’s action of prematurely encashing a joint fixed deposit (FD) and crediting the proceeds to only one of the joint account holders constitutes a deficiency of service under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Agreement Requirements in Mahanadi Coalfields Case (25 July 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause titled “Settlement of Disputes/Arbitration” that provides for dispute resolution at the company level and refers to courts of law for other disputes constitutes a valid arbitration agreement. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd &
Supreme Court Clarifies Insurance Liability for Excavator Accidents: Sharda Associates vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of insurance policy terms regarding the use of an excavator as a tool of trade and liability for accidents. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law. Case Name: Sharda Associates vs. United India Insurance Company Ltd. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Distinction Between Junior Residents and In-Service Doctors in ESIC: Hemant Kumar Verma vs. ESIC (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Junior Resident Doctors are equivalent to ‘in-service’ doctors for availing reservation in Post Graduate medical courses. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Education Law Case Name: Hemant Kumar Verma & Ors vs. Employees State Insurance Corporation
Supreme Court Clarifies Deadline for NRI Attestation in Kerala Admissions: Maha P. vs. State of Kerala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification of a factual error in a previous Supreme Court judgment. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name: Maha P. & Ors vs. The State of Kerala & Ors. Judgment Date: 22 July 2022 Date of
Supreme Court expands abortion rights to unmarried women: X vs. The Principal Secretary (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether unmarried women are eligible for abortion between 20 and 24 weeks of pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. CASE TYPE: Medical Termination of Pregnancy Law Case Name: X vs. The Principal Secretary, Health and Family
Supreme Court Orders Transfer of Multiple FIRs Against Mohammed Zubair to Delhi Police LEGAL ISSUE: Whether multiple FIRs for similar offenses based on the same set of facts (tweets) can be registered against an individual, and whether the investigation can be transferred to a single agency. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mohammed Zubair vs. State
Supreme Court Sets Aside NGT Order Due to Improper Bench Composition: Talli Gram Panchayat vs. Union of India (2022) Date of the Judgment: 11 July 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 600 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a single member of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) validly decide a case when
Supreme Court Upholds Investigation Powers of SFIO Under Companies Act Can the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) continue an investigation even after the initially stipulated time has passed? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question regarding the powers of the SFIO under the Companies Act, 2013. The Court’s decision clarifies the scope
Supreme Court Upholds SEBI Ban on Manipulative Trading: MBL and Company Limited vs. SEBI (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was justified in imposing a trading ban for manipulative trading practices. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Market Manipulation Case Name: MBL and Company Limited vs. Securities and Exchange Board of
Supreme Court Upholds Contempt Conviction for Obstructing Court Order: P R Adikesavan vs. Registrar General, Madras High Court (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether obstructing the execution of a court-issued non-bailable warrant constitutes criminal contempt of court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Contempt of Court Case Name: P R Adikesavan vs. The Registrar General, High Court of Madras and
