Supreme Court Upholds Liquor License Allotment, Dismisses Challenge Based on Locus Standi: Suresh Chandra vs. Joga Singh Bisht (2020) Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 777 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta, and Ajay Rastogi, JJ. Can a High Court interfere with a government contract based on a claim of potential […]
Supreme Court Upholds Reservation for Hindu Nadar Community in Kerala: Aswathy R.S. Karthika vs. Archana M. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the shortfall in reservation for the Hindu Nadar community in Kerala should be filled from the subsequent rank list. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dr. Aswathy R.S. Karthika & Ors. vs. Dr. Archana M.
Supreme Court Upholds Cashiering for Misconduct, Clarifies Pension Forfeiture: Union of India vs. Lt. Col. S.S. Bedi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the punishment of cashiering from service automatically leads to forfeiture of pensionary benefits and whether the Armed Forces Tribunal was correct in altering the punishment of cashiering to a fine. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Armed
Supreme Court Intervention in Tender Process: Rajasthan State Warehousing Corporation vs. Star Agriwarehousing and Collateral Management Limited & Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the permissibility of interim orders that halt the execution of contracts following a completed tender process, especially when such orders impact public interest and state revenue. CASE
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Sangeetha vs. OMR Travel Access (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding the assessment of income and future prospects of the deceased. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: B Sangeetha & Anr vs OMR Travel Access Pvt Ltd & Anr
Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court clarifies policy for deceased employees | Munish Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020) Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal No 2426 of 2020 (Arising out of SLP (C) No 3502 of 2019) Judges: Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Hemant Gupta, and Justice Ajay Rastogi Can an
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Will Dispute: Shivakumar & Ors. vs. Sharanabasappa & Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Will and the presence of suspicious circumstances. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction – Property Law Case Name: Shivakumar & Ors. vs. Sharanabasappa & Ors. Judgment Date: 24 April 2020 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Section 43B(f) of Income Tax Act in Leave Encashment Deductions Date of the Judgment: 24 April 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 305 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Hemant Gupta, J., and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed a critical question regarding the validity of Section 43B(f) of the Income
Supreme Court Orders Floor Test in Madhya Pradesh Amidst Resignation Crisis LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Governor can order a floor test in a running legislative assembly. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Legislative Procedure Case Name: Shivraj Singh Chouhan & Ors. vs. Speaker Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 13 April 2020 Date of the
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Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Landlords Seeking Possession from Tenants: Nand Ram vs. Jagdish Prasad (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the applicable limitation period for a landlord to recover possession from a tenant after the lease expires. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Law Case Name: Nand Ram (D) Through Lrs. & Ors. vs. Jagdish Prasad
Supreme Court Orders Fresh EIA for Peripheral Ring Road Project: Bengaluru Development Authority vs. Sudhakar Hegde (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project required prior environmental clearance under the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2006 and whether the project proponent complied with the procedure. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Bengaluru Development
Supreme Court Clarifies Detaining Authority’s Duty in Preventive Detention Cases (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Detaining Authority must independently consider a detainee’s representation before receiving the Advisory Board’s report. CASE TYPE: Preventive Detention Law Case Name: Ankit Ashok Jalan vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 04 March 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
