Date of the Judgment: 12 September 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 760 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can an officer’s seniority in the Indian Police Service (IPS) be determined by their grade pay, especially if they were inducted from another service? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent judgment, clarifying […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees of Allahabad Bank are entitled to pension under the 1995 Regulations or the 2010 Scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Pension Law Case Name: Allahabad Bank & Ors. vs. Ishwar Saran & Ors. Judgment Date: 07 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 07 September 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 737 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J.,
Date of the Judgment: September 7, 2017 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and R. Banumathi, J. Can a decades-long family property dispute finally reach a peaceful resolution? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this very issue in a case involving two brothers embroiled in a partition dispute since 1987. The
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding income assessment of the deceased. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Anita and Others vs. Arun Yadav and Others. Judgment Date: September 7, 2017. Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 7, 2017. The Supreme Court of India, in a recent judgment, addressed
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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates selected under an earlier recruitment process should be appointed despite subsequent changes in the recruitment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of West Bengal & Ors. vs. Debasis Das & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 01 September 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 01 September 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges:
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a notice under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) is mandatory before instituting a suit against the government. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Sant Prasad vs. Kausla Nand Sinha & Ors. [Judgment Date]: September 01, 2017 Date of the Judgment: September 01, 2017 Citation: Not available
Can a criminal case for cheating be quashed when the parties have settled a dispute arising from a cheque bounce? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case where the parties had reached an amicable settlement. This case involved a dispute initially related to a cheque dishonor, which then led to
Can the Supreme Court intervene to expedite a child custody case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question by directing the Family Court to quickly resolve a pending matter. This case involves a dispute over the custody of a child, with the Supreme Court intervening to ensure a speedy resolution. The bench comprised
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Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 685 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can a High Court grant bail in a case involving commercial quantities of narcotics without considering the stringent conditions under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985? The Supreme Court addressed this critical
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate possessing an equivalent qualification to the prescribed one and producing a computer word processing certificate before the written examination can be disqualified for appointment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Beena R. vs. Kerala Public Service Commission & Ors. [Judgment Date]: July 28, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 28,
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant should be granted additional time to vacate premises due to personal circumstances in a rent dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil (Rent Control). Case Name: Khubi Ram vs. Lalit Mohan. Judgment Date: 27 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 July 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi,
LEGAL ISSUE: The scope of revisional jurisdiction of the High Court under Rent Control Acts concerning findings of fact by lower courts. CASE TYPE: Rent Control/Eviction Case Name: Gandhe Vijay Kumar vs. Mulji @ Mulchand [Judgment Date]: 27 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 July 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J.,
