Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Land Dispute Case: Rajesh vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appeal should be dismissed based on the reasons provided in a related case. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Rajesh s/o Shrirambapu Fate vs. State of Maharashtra & ors. Judgment Date: 19 July 2019 Introduction Date of the […]
Supreme Court Upholds Recruitment Process for Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspectors: Vishal Ashok Thorat vs. Rajesh Shrirambapu Fate (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with a select list of candidates when the challenge to the advertisement is not allowed. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Vishal Ashok Thorat & Ors. vs. Rajesh Shrirambapu
Supreme Court grants unconditional leave to defend in summary suit: Sudin Dilip Talaulikar vs. Polycab Wires Pvt. Ltd. (2019) Date of the Judgment: July 15, 2019 Citation: Civil Appeal No(s). 5528 of 2019 (arising out of SLP (Civil) No(s). 9368 of 2018) Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J. and Navin Sinha, J. Can a court impose conditions
Supreme Court Upholds Child’s Boarding School Admission in Custody Dispute: Sheoli Hati vs. Somnath Das (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a child should be admitted to a boarding school amidst a custody dispute between parents. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Guardianship Case Name: Sheoli Hati vs. Somnath Das [Judgment Date]: July 11, 2019 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court clarifies back wages entitlement in unauthorized absence case: Chief Regional Manager vs. Siraj Uddin Khan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is automatically entitled to back wages upon the setting aside of a termination order, especially when the employee was absent from duty. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Chief Regional Manager, United
Supreme Court Upholds Fee Regulatory Committee’s Authority in Private Engineering Colleges: Vasavi Engineering College Parents Association vs. State of Telangana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue in this case is the extent of the High Court’s power to interfere with the fee structure determined by the Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TAFRC) for
Supreme Court Upholds Contempt Conviction, Modifies Sentence for Advocate Misconduct Date of the Judgment: 10 May 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 449 Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Navin Sinha, J. Can an advocate’s misconduct towards a judge be excused? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving an advocate who was
Supreme Court Orders Demolition of Illegal Constructions in CRZ-III Zone: Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority vs. State of Kerala (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether constructions made in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notifications should be demolished. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: The Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority vs. The State of Kerala
Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Prior Approval for Teacher Termination in Private Colleges Date of the Judgment: 08 May 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 426 Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Navin Sinha, J. Can a private unaided college terminate a teacher without prior approval from the Vice-Chancellor? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question, emphasizing
Supreme Court Allows Additional Documents in Corruption Case: CBI vs. Subrahmanyam (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can allow additional documents to be submitted after the charge sheet has been filed, especially in cases of corruption. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act) Case Name: State Represented by Inspector of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation
Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for Drug Inspector Posts: Maharashtra Public Service Commission vs. Sandeep Shriram Warade (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether research experience in a laboratory is equivalent to practical experience in the manufacture or testing of drugs for the purpose of eligibility for the post of Assistant Commissioner (Drugs) and Drug Inspectors. CASE TYPE: Service
Supreme Court Upholds Mutual Transfers for SSA Teachers: State of Karnataka vs. Krishna Kumar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can allow mutual transfers of teachers under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) scheme through executive orders, or if such transfers must be governed strictly by the Karnataka Civil Services (Regulation of Transfers of Teachers)
