Supreme Court invokes Article 142 to protect teachers in Rajasthan: Munna Ram vs. State of Rajasthan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether teachers can be removed from service due to a revised merit list after a High Court order. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Munna Ram & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. [Judgment Date]: […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Review of Vacancy Orders Under UP Urban Buildings Act Date of the Judgment: 08 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 88 Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar Can a District Magistrate review an order regarding a building’s vacancy under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction)
Supreme Court on Synchronized Trading and Market Manipulation in Derivatives LEGAL ISSUE: Whether synchronized and reversed trades in the derivatives market constitute fraudulent and unfair trade practices. CASE TYPE: Securities Law Case Name: Securities and Exchange Board of India vs. Rakhi Trading Private Ltd. Judgment Date: 8 February 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 8
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Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for Injunction Violations in Arbitration Cases: RK Arora vs. M/S Ace Enterprises (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for addressing violations of injunction orders in the context of arbitration proceedings. CASE TYPE: Civil, Arbitration Case Name: R K Arora General Manager & Anr. vs. M/S Ace Enterprises Judgment Date: 7 February 2018 Date
Supreme Court enhances fine for assault, considers peace purchase: State of Karnataka vs. Kaisarbaig & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reducing the sentence for offences under Sections 147, 148, 323, 504, 307 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) to only a fine, considering the
Supreme Court Orders Payment of Guaranteed Bonds: Pradeshiya Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. U.P. vs. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Enforcement of State Guarantees on Bonds CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Guarantee Case Name: Pradeshiya Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. U.P. vs. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (Lucknow Division) & Ors. Judgment Date: 01 February 2018 Date of the
Supreme Court Intervenes in Termination Case, Orders Reinstatement for Retiring Teacher: Dr. T. Murugan vs. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of an employee was justified when a departmental inquiry was not conducted properly and a magisterial inquiry exonerated the employee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dr. T. Murugan vs. The
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail and Allows Withdrawal of Deposit in West Bengal Case Date of the Judgment: 30 January 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 60 Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar Can a compromise between the accused and the complainant lead to the grant of anticipatory bail? The Supreme Court addressed this
Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Land Acquisition Reference Applications: Shahid Jamal vs. State of U.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: What constitutes a valid application for reference to the court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically regarding the timing and content of such applications? CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Shahid Jamal &
Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation in Land Acquisition Case: Shivangouda Ninganagouda Keri vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair land value in land acquisition cases. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Shivangouda Ninganagouda Keri (Since Deceased) by His Lrs. vs. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, UKP, Bilagi District Bagalkot. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Grants Bail in Non-Commercial Ganja Case: Birbal Prasad vs. State of Bihar (2018) Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 48 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar Can an individual be granted bail when caught with a non-commercial quantity of an illegal substance,
Supreme Court on Eligibility for District Judge Appointments: Dheeraj Mor vs. High Court of Delhi (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Article 233 of the Constitution of India regarding the eligibility criteria for direct recruitment of District Judges. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Dheeraj Mor vs. Hon’ble High Court of Delhi Judgment Date:
