Supreme Court quashes dismissal of bank employee due to lack of evidence: United Bank of India vs. Biswanath Bhattacharjee (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary authority’s findings can be overturned if they are based on no evidence. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Departmental Inquiry Case Name: United Bank of India vs. Biswanath Bhattacharjee Judgment Date: […]
Supreme Court Upholds Sale Deed Executed by Power of Attorney Holder: Amar Nath vs. Gian Chand (28 January 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sale deed executed by a power of attorney holder is valid when the principal claims the power of attorney was cancelled before the sale. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case
Supreme Court Upholds Sale Deed Executed by Power of Attorney Holder: Amar Nath vs. Gian Chand (2022) Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 1062 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J., Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a sale deed executed by a power of attorney holder be deemed invalid if the original power of
Supreme Court Upholds Sale Deed Executed by Power of Attorney Holder: Amar Nath vs. Gian Chand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sale deed executed by a power of attorney holder is valid when the original power of attorney was allegedly cancelled but a certified copy was used for registration. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property
Supreme Court Upholds Inspector General’s Authority in Police Promotions: Sushil Kumar vs. State of Haryana (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 40 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J., Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can an Inspector General (IG) of Police overrule a promotion recommendation made by a Superintendent of Police (SP)? This question
Supreme Court Upholds Inspector General’s Authority in Police Promotions: Sushil Kumar vs. State of Haryana (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can an Inspector General (IG) of Police modify the recommendations of a Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) regarding promotions
Supreme Court on Specific Performance of Sale Agreements and Public Policy Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 380 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J., Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a contract that appears to violate public policy be enforced? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in a case concerning the specific performance
Supreme Court on Enforceability of Agreements Violating Bangalore Development Authority Rules Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 512 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J., Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can an agreement to sell, which violates the rules of the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), be enforced? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question, examining
Supreme Court Upholds Restrictions on Property Transfer in Bangalore Development Authority Cases: G.T. Girish vs. Y. Subba Raju (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an agreement to sell a property allotted by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), entered into before the expiry of the stipulated non-alienation period, is enforceable. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Specific Performance Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Commission’s Decision on Disputed Question in UP Gram Panchayat Adhikari Exam LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission’s decision to award marks for a question with an incorrect answer, due to unforeseen circumstances, was valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission & Anr.
Supreme Court Orders Back Wages for Wrongfully Terminated Employee: Pradeep Jain vs. Manganese Ore India Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee, whose termination was found to be illegal, is entitled to back wages, and what is the burden of proof regarding gainful employment during the period of termination. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
Supreme Court quashes charges against financier in disproportionate assets case: State vs. Uttamchand Bohra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether mere possession of a property document is sufficient to establish criminal conspiracy and abetment in a disproportionate assets case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: The State by S.P. Through the SPE CBI
