Supreme Court Directs Expert Review of Vaccination Protocols for Pregnant and Lactating Women Date of the Judgment: January 25, 2022 Citation: Writ Petition (Civil) No 572 of 2021 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Sanjiv Khanna, J. Should pregnant women and lactating mothers receive priority in COVID-19 vaccination drives? The Supreme Court of India […]
Supreme Court Directs Consideration of Suggestions for Vaccinating Pregnant and Lactating Women: Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the existing framework for vaccinating pregnant women and lactating mothers against COVID-19 is adequate and whether additional measures, such as modifications to the Co-WIN portal and targeted tracking,
Supreme Court Clarifies Revisional Powers in Criminal Cases: Joseph Stephen vs. Santhanasamy (2022) Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 96 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., and Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a High Court, in its revisional jurisdiction, overturn an acquittal and convict the accused? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of LARSGESS Scheme: No Backdoor Entry to Railway Jobs LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) scheme was valid and whether claims under the scheme can be entertained after its termination. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Chief Personnel Officer & Ors.
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Supreme Court on Reservation in Private Medical Colleges: State of Punjab vs. Anshika Goyal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can issue a writ of mandamus directing a State to provide specific reservations in private unaided educational institutions and to what extent the State is bound by its own policies regarding reservation. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Sunil Kumar vs. State of Bihar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in granting bail without sufficient reasoning and considering the gravity of the offense and criminal antecedents of the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sunil Kumar vs. The State of Bihar and Anr. Judgment
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Sunil Kumar vs. State of Bihar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to an accused in a murder case without assigning proper reasons and considering the gravity of the offense and criminal antecedents of the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sunil
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of LARSGESS Scheme: Chief Personnel Officer vs. A Nishanth George (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) scheme was valid and whether claims under the scheme could be entertained after its termination. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Chief Personnel Officer
Supreme Court clarifies limits of revisional jurisdiction in criminal cases: Joseph Stephen vs. Santhanasamy (2022) INSC 48 Date of the Judgment: January 25, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 48 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a High Court, while exercising its revisional powers, overturn an acquittal and convict the accused directly? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds MRTP Commission Order in DLF Housing Dispute: B.B. Patel & Ors. vs. DLF Universal Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in handing over possession of apartments and the imposition of extra charges by a builder constitutes an unfair trade practice under the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court on Reservation in Private Medical Colleges: State of Punjab vs. Anshika Goyal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court direct a State to provide specific reservations in private medical colleges? CASE TYPE: Education Law, Reservation Policy Case Name: The State of Punjab and Another vs. Anshika Goyal and others Judgment Date: 25 January
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Due to Factual Errors: Manno Lal Jaiswal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in granting bail by misinterpreting facts and overlooking the gravity of the offense. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Manno Lal Jaiswal vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh &
