Supreme Court Clarifies Resignation Withdrawal Rules for Tamil Nadu Police: Director General of Police vs. M Jeyanthi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a police constable can withdraw their resignation after it has been accepted by the appointing authority, but before the expiry of the notice period. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Director General of […]
Premium FSI Charges: Supreme Court Decides on Applicable Date for Calculation Date of the Judgment: 11 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1128 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., A.S. Bopanna, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a builder be charged Premium FSI rates based on the date of application or the date of approval? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Allows Summons of Husband in Dowry Death Case: Saeeda Khatoon Arshi vs. State of UP (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial court can summon a person as an additional accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, based on evidence presented during the trial, even if that person was not
Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case: Malarvizhi vs. United India Insurance (2019) INSC 955 Date of the Judgment: December 09, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 955 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a court add depreciation costs to the annual income of a deceased while calculating compensation in a
Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between Resignation and Voluntary Retirement in Pension Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee’s resignation can be reclassified as voluntary retirement to grant pensionary benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. vs. Ghanshyam Chand Sharma & Anr. Judgment Date: 5 December 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Gruesome Murder Case: Mahipal vs. Rajesh Kumar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly exercised its power under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to grant bail in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mahipal vs. Rajesh Kumar @ Polia & Anr. [Judgment Date]:
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Supreme Court clarifies qualifying service for invalid pension under Orissa Civil Services Rules Date of the Judgment: 04 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1107 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., A.S. Bopanna, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a government employee receive invalid pension even if they haven’t completed the minimum qualifying service? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Grants Bail in Money Laundering Case: P. Chidambaram vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted in a case of economic offense where the triple test (flight risk, tampering with evidence, influencing witnesses) is satisfied in favor of the accused, but the gravity of the offense is argued to
Supreme Court Restores Arbitrator’s Award in Land Development Dispute: Jagjeet Singh Lyallpuri vs. Unitop Apartments (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitral award can be set aside for procedural lapses when parties agreed to the procedure. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: Jagjeet Singh Lyallpuri (dead) Through Lrs. & Ors. vs. M/s Unitop Apartments & Builders Ltd.
Supreme Court Upholds 2010 Rules for Ongoing Recruitment: APSC vs. Pranjal Kumar Sarma (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether new recruitment rules apply to ongoing selection processes. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Assam Public Service Commission & Ors. vs. Pranjal Kumar Sarma & Ors. Judgment Date: 28 November 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 28
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Jai Prakash vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) INSC 996 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the conviction of the accused in a murder case, based on inconsistencies in witness testimonies and lapses in the investigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jai Prakash vs.
Supreme Court Modifies Regularization Benefits for Entomologists: North Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. Harleen Kaur & Ors. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in directing the Municipal Corporation to provide monetary benefits to the employees from 2008, after directing regularization. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: North Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. Harleen Kaur
