L. Nageswara Rao

Supreme Court Clarifies Environmental Clearance Norms for Highway Expansion Projects: National Highways Authority of India vs. Pandarinathan Govindarajulu & Anr. (2021) INSC 21

/ Ajay Rastogi, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with Section 3, Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Notification dated 14.09.2006, Notification dated 22.08.2013, Notifications

Supreme Court Clarifies Environmental Clearance Norms for Highway Expansion Projects Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 21 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hemant Gupta, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can highway expansion projects be divided into smaller segments to avoid environmental clearances? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Bank Misappropriation Case: Deputy General Manager vs. Ajai Kumar Srivastava (2021)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Disciplinary Proceedings, Hemant Gupta, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Judges, Judicial Review, L. Nageswara Rao, Service Law, Service Law with Principles of Natural Justice

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Bank Misappropriation Case: Deputy General Manager vs. Ajai Kumar Srivastava (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary authority can impose a penalty of dismissal based on some charges when another charge was not proven, and whether the High Court was correct in interfering with the disciplinary proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law,

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Supreme Court clarifies seniority rules for teachers in Maharashtra: Madhavi vs. Chagan (2020)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977, Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977 with Section 5, Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1981, Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1981 with Rule 12, Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1981 with Rule 6, Seniority of Teachers, Service Law

Supreme Court clarifies seniority rules for teachers in Maharashtra: Madhavi vs. Chagan (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of seniority among teachers in secondary schools in Maharashtra. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Madhavi vs. Chagan & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 December 2020 Date of the Judgment: 9 December 2020 Citation: Not Available Judges: L. Nageswara Rao,

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Supreme Court Directs Admission in Next Academic Year for Illegally Denied PG Medical Seat: National Medical Commission vs. Mothukuru Sriyah Koumudi (2020)

/ Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Medical Council of India Act, Medical Council of India Regulations, Medical Education Law, Medical Education Law with S. Krishna Sradha v. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors., Merit-Based Admissions, Post Graduate Medical Admissions

Supreme Court Directs Admission in Next Academic Year for Illegally Denied PG Medical Seat: National Medical Commission vs. Mothukuru Sriyah Koumudi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a student, illegally denied admission to a Post Graduate medical course, can be granted admission in the next academic year and be compensated for the loss of an academic year.

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Supreme Court Upholds Selection List Based on 2nd Answer Key in Teacher Recruitment Case: Vikesh Kumar Gupta & Anr. vs. The State of Rajasthan & Ors. (2020)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Expert Opinion, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Judicial Review, L. Nageswara Rao, Scope of Judicial Review

Supreme Court Upholds Selection List Based on 2nd Answer Key in Teacher Recruitment Case Date of the Judgment: December 7, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 686 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hemant Gupta, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a High Court interfere with the recommendations of an expert committee regarding answer keys in a public service

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Supreme Court Upholds Appointments of Sub-Inspectors Despite Merit List Discrepancies: Pankjeshwar Sharma vs. State of J&K (2020)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Appointment, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Fundamental Rights, Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Merit List, Recruitment Rules, Service Law

Supreme Court Upholds Appointments of Sub-Inspectors Despite Merit List Discrepancies: Pankjeshwar Sharma vs. State of J&K (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether appointments made based on a concession by the Advocate General, deviating from the merit list, are valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Recruitment Case Name: Pankjeshwar Sharma and Others vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir and Others

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Supreme Court Denies Time-Bound Promotion to Promoted Assistant Engineers: Inderjit Singh Sodhi vs. Punjab State Electricity Board (2020)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Service Law, Service Law with Regulation 7, Service Law with Regulation 9, Time-Bound Promotion

Supreme Court Denies Time-Bound Promotion to Promoted Assistant Engineers: Inderjit Singh Sodhi vs. Punjab State Electricity Board (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promoted Assistant Engineers are entitled to the same time-bound promotional scales as directly recruited Assistant Engineers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Inderjit Singh Sodhi and Others vs. The Chairman, Punjab State Electricity Board

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Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Design Cancellation Cases: S.D. Containers vs. Mold Tek Packaging (2020)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Commercial Courts Act, 2015, Commercial Courts Act, 2015 with Section 21, Commercial Courts Act, 2015 with Section 3, Commercial Courts Act, 2015 with Section 7, Design Act, 2000, Design Act, 2000 with Section 19, Design Act, 2000 with Section 22, Design Act, 2000 with Section 4, Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao

Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Design Cancellation Cases: S.D. Containers vs. Mold Tek Packaging (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the correct court for design cancellation cases when a counterclaim is filed in a suit for design infringement. CASE TYPE: Intellectual Property Law, specifically Design Law Case Name: S.D. Containers Indore vs. M/s. Mold Tek Packaging Ltd.

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Supreme Court Addresses Tribunal Independence and Member Appointments: Madras Bar Association vs. Union of India (27 November 2020)

/ Administrative Law, Administrative Law with Tribunal Rules 2020, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Constitutional Law with Article 323A, Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat, Separation of Powers, Tribunal Independence

Supreme Court Addresses Tribunal Independence and Member Appointments: Madras Bar Association vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: The constitutional validity of rules governing the selection, appointment, tenure, and service conditions of members of various tribunals. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law Case Name: Madras Bar Association vs. Union of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Halts Reservation in Super Specialty Medical Courses for 2020-21: Dr. Prerit Sharma vs. Dr. Bilu B.S. (27 November 2020)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 15, Education Law, Hemant Gupta, In-service Doctors, Judges, Kerala Medical Officers Admission to Postgraduate Courses under Service Quota Act, 2008, L. Nageswara Rao, Medical Admissions, Service Quota, Super Specialty Courses

Supreme Court Halts Reservation in Super Specialty Medical Courses for 2020-21: Dr. Prerit Sharma vs. Dr. Bilu B.S. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether reservations can be applied to admissions for Super Specialty Medical Courses. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: Dr. Prerit Sharma & Ors. vs. Dr. Bilu B.S. & Ors. Judgment Date: 27

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Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings in Land Dispute: Kirpa Ram vs. Surendra Deo Gaur (2020)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 100, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 9, Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954, Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954 with Section 28, Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954 with Section 83, Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao

Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings in Land Dispute: Kirpa Ram vs. Surendra Deo Gaur (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court has jurisdiction over a land dispute when a party claims the land is part of a different revenue estate. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Kirpa Ram (Deceased) Through Legal Representatives & Ors. vs. Surendra

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Supreme Court Quashes Atrocities Act Charges in Property Dispute: Hitesh Verma vs. State of Uttarakhand (2020)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Hemant Gupta, Indian Penal Code, Indian Penal Code with Section 504, Indian Penal Code with Section 506, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 with Section 3(1)(r)

Supreme Court Quashes Atrocities Act Charges in Property Dispute: Hitesh Verma vs. State of Uttarakhand (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 in cases of property disputes where caste-based insults are alleged. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Hitesh Verma vs. The State of Uttarakhand &

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