L. Nageswara Rao

Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement of Irregularly Appointed Sub-Inspectors, Denies Relief to More Meritorious Candidates: Anmol Kumar Tiwari vs. State of Jharkhand (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement of Irregularly Appointed Sub-Inspectors, Denies Relief to More Meritorious Candidates: Anmol Kumar Tiwari vs. State of Jharkhand (2021) Date of the Judgment: 18 February 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 429-430 of 2021 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Indira Banerjee, J. Can a High Court order the reinstatement of candidates who […]

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Supreme Court Upholds MCI Decision on Medical College Deficiencies: Dumka Medical College & Ors. vs. Board of Governors (2021)

/ Education Law, Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 with Section 10A, Judges, Krishna Murari, L. Nageswara Rao, Medical Council of India, Medical Education

Supreme Court Upholds MCI Decision on Medical College Deficiencies: Dumka Medical College & Ors. vs. Board of Governors (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Medical Council of India (MCI) was justified in denying permission to establish new medical colleges and renew permissions for existing ones due to significant deficiencies in infrastructure and faculty. CASE TYPE: Education

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Supreme Court Clarifies MBBS Admission Eligibility for NRI Students: Kaloji Narayana Rao University vs. Srikeerti Reddi Pingle (2021)

/ Education Law, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Medical Admissions, Medical Council of India Regulations, Medical Council of India Regulations with Regulation 4(2), NRI Admissions, S. Ravindra Bhat

Supreme Court Clarifies MBBS Admission Eligibility for NRI Students: Kaloji Narayana Rao University vs. Srikeerti Reddi Pingle (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a student applying for MBBS admission under the NRI quota must have studied Biology/Biological Sciences in both years of their 10+2 or equivalent education. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: Kaloji Narayana

Supreme Court Clarifies MBBS Admission Eligibility for NRI Students: Kaloji Narayana Rao University vs. Srikeerti Reddi Pingle (2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Clarifies Tenure of IPAB Chairperson: International Association for Protection of Intellectual Property (India Group) vs. Union of India (2021)

/ Finance Act, 2017, Finance Act, 2017 with Section 184, Hemant Gupta, Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB), Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat, Trademarks Act, 1999, Trademarks Act, 1999 with Section 86, Trademarks Act, 1999 with Section 89A, Tribunal Member Service Conditions

Supreme Court Clarifies Tenure of IPAB Chairperson: International Association for Protection of Intellectual Property (India Group) vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the tenure of the Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) after the enactment of the Finance Act, 2017. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Tribunal Law Case Name: The International Association

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Supreme Court Directs Lowering of NEET Cut-off for BDS Admissions: Harshit Agarwal vs. Union of India (2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 32, Dental Council of India Regulations, 2007, Dental Council of India Regulations, 2007 with Sub-Regulation (ii), Fundamental Rights, Judges, Krishna Murari, L. Nageswara Rao, Regulation II

Supreme Court Directs Lowering of NEET Cut-off for BDS Admissions: Harshit Agarwal vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Government can refuse to lower the minimum qualifying marks for BDS admissions despite a recommendation from the Dental Council of India, when sufficient candidates do not meet the original cut-off. CASE TYPE: Education

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Supreme Court Stays Additional Police Sub-Inspector Appointments: Gajanan Bansode vs. State of Maharashtra (2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 320, Indu Malhotra, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Recruitment Rules, Service Law, Service Law with Rule 5 of the Police Sub-Inspector (Recruitment) Rules, 1995, Vineet Saran

Supreme Court Stays Additional Police Sub-Inspector Appointments: Gajanan Bansode vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can appoint additional candidates beyond the notified vacancies for the post of Police Sub-Inspector without consulting the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) and violating the prescribed recruitment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Gajanan

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Rule on Medical Admissions: Index Medical College vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (03 February 2021)

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Rule on Medical Admissions: Index Medical College vs. State of Madhya Pradesh LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a rule preventing private medical colleges from filling vacant seats after the mop-up round of counseling is a violation of their rights. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically concerning admissions to medical colleges. Case Name: Index Medical

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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of MBBS Admissions for Deficient Medical College: Chintpurni Medical College vs. Union of India (28 January 2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of MBBS Admissions for Deficient Medical College: Chintpurni Medical College vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a medical college can be permitted to admit students without a fresh inspection after being debarred for deficiencies. CASE TYPE: Medical Education Law Case Name: Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital & Anr. vs.

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Supreme Court Allows Video Conferencing in Matrimonial Cases Due to Pandemic: Anjali Brahmawar Chauhan vs. Navin Chauhan (22 January 2021)

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Supreme Court Allows Video Conferencing in Matrimonial Cases Due to Pandemic: Anjali Brahmawar Chauhan vs. Navin Chauhan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether video conferencing can be allowed in matrimonial disputes. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Anjali Brahmawar Chauhan vs. Navin Chauhan Judgment Date: 22 January 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 22 January 2021 Citation:

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Supreme Court clarifies eligibility for Punjab Pension Scheme: Darshan Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Ors. (22 January 2021)

/ Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Pension Scheme, S.A. Bobde, Service Law, Service Law with Cut-off Date, Vineet Saran

Punjab Pension Scheme: Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for 214 Employees (22 January 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification of pension eligibility for employees under the Punjab Pension Scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Darshan Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 22 January 2021 Date of the Judgment: 22 January 2021Citation: Not

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Supreme Court Upholds Labour Court Decision: State of Uttarakhand vs. Smt. Sureshwati (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Labour Court Decision: State of Uttarakhand vs. Smt. Sureshwati (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Labour Court’s award based on the lack of a disciplinary inquiry, when the Labour Court had already considered all the evidence presented by both parties. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name:

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Supreme Court Appoints Sole Arbitrator Due to Ineligibility of Government Official: Haryana Space Application Centre vs. Pan India Consultants (20 January 2021)

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Supreme Court Appoints Sole Arbitrator Due to Ineligibility of Government Official: Haryana Space Application Centre vs. Pan India Consultants (2021) Date of the Judgment: 20 January 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 21 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao J., Indu Malhotra J., Ajay Rastogi J. Can a government official, who is part of the management of a state

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