Can the Supreme Court intervene when a High Court delays hearing a case despite prior directions? The Supreme Court of India addressed this in a service matter concerning the appointment of the Director of Town Planning in Maharashtra. The Court directed the High Court to expedite the hearing of the pending writ petitions. This case, […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of prior judgment in similar cases CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs. M/S. J.B.M. Builder Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Judgment Date: 06 October 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 06 October 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J., and Amitava Roy, J. Can a
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a report submitted by the Chief Secretary regarding the identification of forest lands can be challenged before the High Court in an appropriate proceeding. CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court and Land Law. Case Name: Viswajeet Khanna and Ors. vs. Sukhwinder Singh and Ors. [Judgment Date]: October 05, 2017 Introduction Date of the
Can an employee’s claim for extended service be automatically resolved by a prior, similar judgment? The Supreme Court of India addressed this in the case of Matta Anand Kumar v. The State of Andhra Pradesh. This case deals with a claim for continued service up to 60 years of age. The court disposed of the
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of seniority based on the effective date of advice for appointment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: K.R. Babu vs. State of Kerala & Ors. Judgment Date: 21 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 21 September 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 817 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can the date of
LEGAL ISSUE: Property dispute resolution through compromise. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Thuluva Vellalar Sangam vs. R. Manthrasalam & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 20 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 20 September 2017 Citation: [Not Available in the source] Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi. Can a long-standing property dispute be resolved amicably, even
LEGAL ISSUE: The case concerns the correct procedure for assessing disability for public service appointments under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 and the rules framed thereunder. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rima Taipodia vs. Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission & Ors. Judgment Date: 14 September
LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the limitation period for filing a claim under the Fatal Accidents Act, 1855. CASE TYPE: Tort Law, Fatal Accident Claim Case Name: Damini and Another vs. Managing Director, Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited and Another Judgment Date: 14 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 744 Judges:
Can employees claim the right to continue in service until the age of 60? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a batch of appeals, including the case of Shaik Musthapha Saheb vs. State of Andhra Pradesh. This judgment, delivered on September 14, 2017, allows the appellants’ claim for continued service up to
Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 737 Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi Can a prolonged recruitment process, marred by litigation, finally reach a conclusion? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning the appointment of Sub-Inspectors in Bihar, where the selection process had been
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can dissolve a marriage by mutual consent under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, bypassing the usual procedures under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: X vs. Y Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 12 September 2017 Citation: Not Available
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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government is obligated to absorb the staff of an aided college when it is converted to a self-financing institution. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ayurved Vikas Mandal vs. State of Gujarat & Ors. [Judgment Date]: September 12, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 12, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC
