Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Award in Delhi Metro Dispute: DAMEPL Wins Against DMRC (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interference with Arbitral Awards under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt. Ltd. vs. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. Judgment Date: September 09, 2021 Introduction Date […]
Supreme Court Upholds Extension of Enforcement Director’s Tenure: Common Cause vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Union Government can extend the tenure of the Director of Enforcement beyond the initial two-year period, especially when the incumbent has reached retirement age. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Common Cause (A
Supreme Court on Suit for Injunction Without Declaration of Title: Kayalulla Parambath Moidu Haji vs. Namboodiyil Vinodan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for permanent injunction can be maintained without seeking a declaration of title. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Kayalulla Parambath Moidu Haji vs. Namboodiyil Vinodan [Judgment Date]: September 7,
Supreme Court on Suit for Injunction Without Declaration of Title: T.V. Ramakrishna Reddy vs. M. Mallappa (2021) Date of the Judgment: September 7, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 584 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a suit for a permanent injunction be maintained without seeking a declaration of title, especially when the defendant
Supreme Court Clarifies Adjustment of Departmental Management Fees in Liquor License Cancellation Cases Date of the Judgment: 06 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 528 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a state government forfeit the departmental management fees collected after cancelling a liquor license, while also recovering dues from the original
Supreme Court Settles Qualification Criteria for Cooperative Bank Clerk Posts: Kerala Public Service Commission vs. K.N. Radhamani (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether in-service candidates applying for the post of clerk/cashier in cooperative banks need a bachelor’s degree or if a Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) is sufficient. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Kerala Public Service
Supreme Court Upholds Finality of Caste Certificates: J. Chitra vs. District Collector (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a caste certificate, once finalized by a District Vigilance Committee, can be reopened by the State Level Scrutiny Committee for a fresh inquiry. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Caste Certificate Verification Case Name: J. Chitra vs. District Collector and Chairman, State
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Title Suit: P. Ishwari Bai vs. Anjani Bai (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in admitting additional evidence under Order XLI Rule 27 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and dismissing the suit for declaration of title and recovery of possession. CASE TYPE: Civil Law –
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Supreme Court clarifies Municipal Authority’s Power in Building Plan Disputes: Debabrata Saha vs. Serampore Municipality (2021) Date of the Judgment: September 01, 2021 Citation: Debabrata Saha vs. Serampore Municipality & Ors. Civil Appeal No. 3657 of 2010 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and B.R. Gavai, J. Can a municipal authority revoke a building plan based
Supreme Court Upholds Removal of Panchayat Samiti Party Leader: Sangeeta vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Panchayat Samiti party leader can be removed by a resolution passed by the majority of the party members, or if the leader is entitled to continue for a fixed term, irrespective of the party’s confidence. CASE
Supreme Court extends retirement age for AYUSH doctors retrospectively Date of the Judgment: 03 August 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 489 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can doctors practicing traditional medicine (AYUSH) be treated differently from allopathic doctors regarding their retirement age? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent
Supreme Court Upholds Minimum Marks Criteria for Sub-Inspector Promotions: Arvind Kumar Tiwari vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates must obtain minimum qualifying marks in each subject of a promotional exam to be eligible for further evaluation. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Arvind Kumar Tiwari & Ors. vs. The State of
