LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate who participates in a selection process can later challenge the same process after being unsuccessful. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: D. Sarojakumari vs. R. Helen Thilakom & Ors. Judgment Date: September 13, 2017 Date of the Judgment: September 13, 2017. Citation: Not Available. Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J. and […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing the right to a clean environment and the regulation of firework sales during festivals. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation concerning environmental pollution. Case Name: Arjun Gopal & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 12 September 2017 Citation: I.A. No. 52448 of 2017
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can relax the provisions of the Kerala Education Rules, 1959 (KER) to allow the upgradation of a school without following the prescribed procedure. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: The Manager Palathingal M.L.P. School, Parappanangadi v. Sethumadhavan P.K. and Ors. [Judgment Date]: September 08, 2017 Date of the Judgment:
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the government’s policy to limit lease renewals for shops allotted to ex-servicemen and their families is valid and non-discriminatory. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Chandro Devi & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: September 8, 2017 Date of the Judgment: September 8, 2017 Citation: (2017) Judges: Madan B. Lokur,
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prior decision regarding cadre restructuring can be superseded by a later comprehensive review. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. S. Ravichandran & Ors. Date of the Judgment: 11 August 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 707 Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J., Prafulla C. Pant, J., Deepak Gupta,
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Port Trust can charge demurrage on goods detained by customs, and whether the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) or customs authorities can be held liable for such charges. CASE TYPE: Customs and Port Trust Law Case Name: Mumbai Port Trust vs. M/s. Shri Lakshmi Steels and Ors. Judgment Date: 27 July
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an unregistered agreement to sell transfers any right, title, or interest in immovable property, especially when a prior attachment order exists. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Cooperative Society Dispute, Property Law Case Name: The Greater Bombay Co-operative Bank Limited vs. Mr. Nagraj Ganeshmal Jain & Ors. Judgment Date: 26 July 2017 Date of
Date of the Judgment: 21 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 648 Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J. and N.V. Ramana, J. Can the Central Government ensure that States implement laws passed by the Parliament? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question while hearing a case about the implementation of the National Food Security Act, 2013. The
LEGAL ISSUE: Investigation into alleged extrajudicial killings by security forces. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Petition Case Name: Extra Judl. Exec. Victim Families Assn. & Anr. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: July 14, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 14, 2017 Citation: Not Available in Source Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J., Uday
Can a suit be dismissed for misjoinder of parties when the causes of action are related? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a construction agreement and a subsequent oral agreement. The Court also clarified the applicability of an arbitration clause in such situations. This judgment clarifies the rules of
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Annual Confidential Report (ACR) is a part of an officer’s service record and if delays in writing it can be grounds for ignoring it for promotion purposes. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: P. Sivanandi vs. Rajeev Kumar & Ors. Judgment Date: 2nd February 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 2nd
Can a tender process be invalidated if Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) guidelines are not followed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this key question in a dispute over a tender for polio vaccine bulk drugs. This case highlights the importance of transparency and adherence to guidelines in government procurement processes. The judgment was delivered by
