Supreme Court Upholds Bank Guarantee Invocation in Favor of Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd. Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2019 Citation: Civil Appeal No(s).9288 of 2019 (Arising out of SLP(Civil) No(s). 23430 of 2019) Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. (Concurring Opinion) Can a bank refuse to honor a guarantee if the beneficiary […]
Supreme Court Orders Fresh Inquiry in Disciplinary Case Against Brigadier L.I. Singh Date of the Judgment: 17 December 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can disciplinary proceedings against a retired army officer be continued based on a flawed initial inquiry? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in
Supreme Court Upholds Summary Court Martial in Housebreaking Case: Union of India vs. Dafadar Kartar Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Armed Forces Tribunal was correct in overturning the Summary Court Martial’s decision in a case of housebreaking by a member of the armed forces. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Armed Forces) Case Name: Union of India
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Extra-Judicial Confession Date of the Judgment: 06 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 978 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hemant Gupta, J. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence and an extra-judicial confession? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Kandla Port Workers Union vs. FCI & Ors: Supreme Court on Transfer of Port Employees LEGAL ISSUE: Whether work charge employees of Kandla Port Trust (KPT) are entitled to the same benefits as regular employees upon transfer to the Food Corporation of India (FCI). CASE TYPE: Service Law/Industrial Dispute Case Name: Kandla Port Workers Union
Supreme Court Upholds Corruption Charges: State of Telangana vs. Sri Managipet (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a re-employed officer can authorize an investigation under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and whether a preliminary inquiry is mandatory before registering a First Information Report (FIR) in corruption cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption) Case Name: The
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Supreme Court Directs Seniority Based on Roster, Not Just Appointment Date Date of the Judgment: 06 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 949 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hemant Gupta, J. Can a seniority list be based solely on the date of appointment, or should it also consider the merit list and reservation roster? The Supreme
Supreme Court Rules on Equivalency of Trade Certificates for Instructor Posts Date of the Judgment: 06 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 999 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hemant Gupta, J. Can a candidate holding multiple trade certificates be considered equivalent to a candidate holding a single, combined certificate for the same trade? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Child Development Officer in Bribery Case: State of Bihar vs. Phulpari Kumari (2019) Date of the Judgment: December 6, 2019 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a High Court overturn a disciplinary authority’s decision based on a departmental inquiry by re-evaluating
Supreme Court Upholds Eligibility Criteria for Technical Equipment Officers in Army Air Defence: Borgoyary vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the eligibility criteria prescribed by the Adjutant General’s Branch for the post of Technical Equipment Officer (TEO) in the Army Air Defence (AAD) are valid and whether candidates not meeting these criteria can
Armed Forces Tribunal Jurisdiction Over Service Matters: Union of India vs. P.S. Gill (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of the Armed Forces Tribunal’s jurisdiction over service matters, specifically regarding challenges to the convening of a General Court Martial. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Law/Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. P.S. Gill Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Revocation of Environmental Clearance for Mining: Department of Mines & Geology vs. State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an environmental clearance granted for mining can be revoked if the facts presented in the application differ from the ground reality. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Department of Mines
