ESI Act Applicability: Supreme Court Upholds Retrospective Application of Amended Section 1(6) for Establishments Post-1989 Date of the Judgment: 20 January 2023 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 312 of 2023 (@ SLP(C) No. 12520 of 2022) Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can an establishment, once covered under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) […]
ESI Act Applicability: Supreme Court Clarifies Coverage for Establishments Post 1989 LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 to establishments with fluctuating employee numbers after the 1989 amendment. CASE TYPE: Social Security Law Case Name: The ESI Corporation vs. M/s. Radhika Theatre [Judgment Date]: 20 January 2023 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Compensation in Land Acquisition Cases: Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. vs. State of Odisha (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State Government is entitled to compensation, in addition to royalty, when its land is acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Compensation in Coal Land Acquisition: Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. vs. State of Odisha (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government is entitled to compensation for land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, in addition to royalty payments. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition, Mining Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CRPF Constable for Misconduct: Union of India vs. Sunil Kumar (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the penalty of dismissal imposed on a member of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for misconduct, including misbehavior and insubordination while under the influence of alcohol, is justified, even if the misconduct occurred while not
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CRPF Constable for Misconduct: Union of India vs. Sunil Kumar (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in interfering with the disciplinary authority’s order of dismissal of a CRPF constable for misconduct, and whether the penalty of dismissal was disproportionate to the offense. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disciplinary
Supreme Court mandates prior approval for employee termination in recognized institutions: Gajanand Sharma vs. Adarsh Siksha Parisad Samiti (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior approval of the Director of Education is mandatory before terminating an employee of a recognized educational institution. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Gajanand Sharma vs. Adarsh Siksha Parisad Samiti & Ors.
Supreme Court Mandates Prior Approval for Employee Termination in Private Schools Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 58 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a private school terminate an employee without the prior approval of the Director of Education? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Restores Specific Performance Decree in Land Sale Dispute Date of the Judgment: 05 January 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 17 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court overturn a Trial Court’s decision on the readiness and willingness of a buyer to purchase a property, especially when the buyer
Supreme Court Restores Specific Performance Decree: Basavaraj vs. Padmavathi (2023) Date of the Judgment: January 05, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 19 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court overturn a trial court’s finding on the readiness and willingness of a buyer to perform a contract for sale, simply because
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Supreme Court allows appointment of Health Workers despite delayed registration: Laxmi Saroj vs. State of UP (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates for government jobs can be denied appointment due to a delay in receiving a registration certificate from the concerned authority, when the delay is not attributable to the candidate. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition: Lucknow Development Authority vs. Mehdi Hasan LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse if possession is taken but compensation is not paid under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Lucknow Development Authority
