Date of the Judgment: November 15, 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No(s). 18799/2017 (Arising from SLP(C) No.4757/2014) Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and R. Banumathi, J. Can an employer terminate an employee’s service based on a past criminal case, even if it was a minor issue resolved before employment? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question […]
Date of the Judgment: 15 November 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 981 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can an employer automatically reject a candidate for a job due to past criminal involvement, even if the candidate was later acquitted? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case involving a candidate
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation for land acquired, specifically concerning the valuation of fruit-bearing trees. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Ismail Hushen Ghanchi vs. National Highways Authority of India [Judgment Date]: 14 November 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14 November 2017 Citation: (Not Available) Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and R. Banumathi, J. When
Date of the Judgment: November 14, 2017 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can a court order the allotment of land despite potential conflicts with a master plan? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning the allotment of shop spaces. The Court allowed the
Can a High Court cancel a bail order granted by a Sessions Court? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a violent assault and murder. The court examined whether the Sessions Court had properly considered all relevant factors when granting bail to the accused. This case highlights the importance
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the compensation awarded by the Reference Court without proper analysis. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: State of Punjab & Ors. vs. Bhagta (D) Through Lrs & Ors. Judgment Date: 13 November 2017 Can a High Court uphold a compensation award without discussing the basis
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a family member of the original encroacher can be disqualified under the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1958. CASE TYPE: Election Law Case Name: Sagar Pandurang Dhundare vs. Keshav Aaba Patil Judgment Date: 13 November 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 977. The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment delivered by a bench of
Date of the Judgment: November 13, 2017 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi. This was a two-judge bench. Can a High Court summarily dismiss a case without addressing the merits? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case concerning the amendment of a plaint. The core
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LEGAL ISSUE: Inter-district transfer of government employees and its impact on promotion opportunities. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Vijay S/O Wamanrao Kamble v. Dnyaneshwar Mahadeo Mali & Ors. Judgment Date: November 7, 2017 Can a government employee’s inter-district transfer affect the promotion chances of others in the new district? The Supreme Court of India
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Date of the Judgment: November 7, 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi Can an appointment be valid if it was offered under a wrong category? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case concerning appointments to the post of Krishi Sevak in Maharashtra. The court
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointments offered to candidates were valid despite their ineligibility based on merit. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Shankar vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. Judgment Date: 07 November 2017 Date of the Judgment: 07 November 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No(s). 7940/2010 Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Madhusudan Kabra & Ors. vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November 6, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: November 6, 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 973 Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi. How should land compensation
