Supreme Court Rules Special Pay Counts Towards Pension for Scientists LEGAL ISSUE: Whether special pay granted to scientists should be included in the calculation of pension benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Dr. O.P. Nijhawan & Ors. Judgment Date: 03 January 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 03 […]
Supreme Court Upholds 10-Year Teaching Experience for Principal Posts: Vivek Mudgil vs. State of U.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate lacking the stipulated 10 years of teaching experience on the last date of application can be appointed as Principal. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Service Law Case Name: Vivek Mudgil vs. State of U.P. &
Supreme Court overturns High Court’s conviction in murder case: Mohd. Akhtar vs. State of Bihar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: The key legal issue was whether the High Court was justified in overturning the trial court’s acquittal and convicting the accused for murder, particularly considering the principles governing appeals against acquittals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mohd.
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Dispute Resolution Clauses in Contracts: South Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. SMS AAMW Tollways Private Ltd (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause providing for an appeal to a higher authority within an organization constitutes an arbitration agreement. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: South Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. SMS AAMW Tollways
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Charges in Property Dispute: Anand Kumar Mohatta vs. State (2018) Date of the Judgment: November 15, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 1020 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can a property dispute arising from a failed development agreement lead to criminal charges of breach of trust? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Upholds Enforcement of Foreign Award Despite Initial Document Deficiency: PEC Ltd. vs. Austbulk Shipping (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an application for enforcement of a foreign arbitral award can be dismissed for not including the original arbitration agreement at the time of filing. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: P.E.C. Limited vs. Austbulk Shipping
Supreme Court mandates minimum pay for daily wage workers LEGAL ISSUE: Whether daily wage workers are entitled to the minimum of the pay scales applicable to regular employees. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sabha Shanker Dube vs. Divisional Forest Officer & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 14 November 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14 November
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Concealing Murder in Family: Asar Mohammad vs. State of U.P. (2018) Date of the Judgment: 24 October 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 969 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can family members be held guilty for concealing a murder committed within their household? The Supreme Court of India addressed
Supreme Court Upholds Pay Disparity Between Ministerial and Executive Police Staff in Madhya Pradesh LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Ministerial staff in the Madhya Pradesh Police Department are entitled to pay parity with the Executive Force. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: S.H. Baig & Ors. vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 25
Supreme Court Allows Prosecution Under IPC and FSS Act: State of Maharashtra vs. Sayyed Hassan Sayyed Subhan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be prosecuted under both the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSS Act) for the same act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Maharashtra
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant’s Right to Change Business: Ravi Chand Mangla vs. Dimpal Solania (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a change in the type of business conducted by a tenant constitutes a change of user under the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973, warranting eviction. CASE TYPE: Rent Control/Eviction Case Name: Ravi Chand
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Partition Suit: Ponnayal v. Karuppannan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for partition is maintainable when the plaintiffs challenge the very partition deed on which their claim is based and after an inordinate delay. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Partition Case Name: Ponnayal @ Lakshmi v. Karuppannan (Dead) Thr. L.R.
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