Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Appeal in Railway Protection Force Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether disciplinary proceedings can be initiated without a formal inquiry under Rule 161 of the Railway Protection Force Rules, 1987. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Ram Bahadur Yadav Judgment Date: 26 November 2021 Date of […]
Supreme Court Upholds Construction Based on Legitimate Expectation: Sai Baba Sales vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Environmental Clearance (EC) granted by a local authority, later deemed invalid, can protect construction already completed. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, specifically concerning Environmental Impact Assessment. Case Name: M/s. Sai Baba Sales Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Surplus Land Under ULC Act: State of M.P. vs. Ghisilal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court can entertain a suit challenging orders passed under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, after the competent authority has declared land as surplus and taken possession. CASE TYPE: Civil Law
Supreme Court Orders Pension Benefits for Widow Under Coal Mines Pension Scheme LEGAL ISSUE: Entitlement to pension benefits under the Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998, specifically the lump sum payment upon the death of a pensioner who had opted for reduced pension during his lifetime. CASE TYPE: Pension Law. Case Name: Veena Pandey vs. Union
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Supreme Court Orders Re-adjudication of Stone Crusher Pollution Case: Tejinder Kumar Jolly vs. State of Uttarakhand (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was correct in not adjudicating a case regarding the operation of stone crushers causing pollution. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: Tejinder Kumar Jolly & Anr. vs. The State of
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case Involving Child: Kurvan Ansari vs. Shyam Kishore Murmu (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in motor accident claims for non-earning members under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, particularly concerning the notional income of deceased children. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Kurvan
Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim: No Fraud in Hydrology Data Non-Disclosure Date of the Judgment: 15 November 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 720 Judges: R. Subhash Reddy, J. and Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can an insurance company deny a claim by alleging fraud and non-disclosure of data when the insured party has provided all available information? The
Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for Anganwadi Sevika Post: Rekha Bharati vs. State of Bihar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a married daughter of a government servant is ineligible for the post of Anganwadi Sevika as per the guidelines issued by the State Government. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Kumari Rekha Bharati vs. The State of
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Severely Disabled Accident Victim: Jithendran vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of ‘just’ compensation in motor accident claims, particularly for victims with severe permanent disabilities. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Jithendran vs. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. Judgment Date: 27 October
Supreme Court Affirms National Green Tribunal’s Suo Motu Powers in Environmental Cases (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has the power to initiate actions on its own (suo motu) in environmental matters. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Tribunal Law Case Name: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai vs. Ankita Sinha & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court on DNA Test in Property Disputes: Ashok Kumar vs. Raj Gupta (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a party in a property dispute can be compelled to undergo a DNA test against their will to prove lineage. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Dispute) Case Name: Ashok Kumar vs. Raj Gupta & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 1 October
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation in Road Accident Case: National Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Chamundeswari & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of negligence and compensation in a motor vehicle accident claim. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: National Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Chamundeswari & Ors. Judgment Date: 01 October 2021 Introduction Date of the
