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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Preference-Based Selection in Public Service Exams: Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission vs. Manish Bakawale (2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Preference-Based Selection in Public Service Exams: Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission vs. Manish Bakawale (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of rules regarding preference-based selection in public service examinations when a candidate is found ineligible for a higher preferred post. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission vs. […]

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Supreme Court reduces sentence in culpable homicide case arising from property dispute: Govindan vs. State (2021)

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Culpable Homicide Case: Govindan vs. State (2021) Date of the Judgment: December 17, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 735 Judges: R. Subhash Reddy, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a sentence for culpable homicide be reduced when the act occurred during a sudden quarrel and in the exercise of the right to

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Mental Disability and Workplace Discrimination: Supreme Court Protects Rights of Employees in Disciplinary Proceedings (17 December 2021)

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Supreme Court Protects Rights of Employees with Mental Disabilities in Disciplinary Proceedings LEGAL ISSUE: Whether disciplinary proceedings initiated against an employee with a mental disability constitute workplace discrimination under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disability Rights Case Name: Ravinder Kumar Dhariwal & Anr. vs. The Union of India

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Supreme Court Upholds Commercial Wisdom of CoC in Insolvency Case: Ngaitlang Dhar vs. Panna Pragati Infrastructure (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Commercial Wisdom of CoC in Insolvency Case: Ngaitlang Dhar vs. Panna Pragati Infrastructure (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was right in interfering with the decision of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) regarding the approval of a resolution plan. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Ngaitlang Dhar

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Supreme Court Upholds Gujarat Water Board’s Decision on Daily Wage Pay Scales: Rajesh Pravinchandra Rajyaguru vs. Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Gujarat Water Board’s Decision on Daily Wage Pay Scales LEGAL ISSUE: Whether daily wage employees of the Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board are entitled to pay scale benefits under government resolutions not specifically adopted by the Board. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rajesh Pravinchandra Rajyaguru vs. Gujarat Water Supply &

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of representative consumer complaints under Section 35(1)(c) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Brigade Enterprises Ltd. vs. Anil Kumar Virmani & Ors. (17 December 2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Representative Consumer Complaints: Brigade Enterprises Ltd. vs. Anil Kumar Virmani & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consumer complaint can be filed in a representative capacity on behalf of numerous consumers having the same interest, and the criteria for determining “sameness of interest”. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Brigade Enterprises Limited

Supreme Court clarifies the scope of representative consumer complaints under Section 35(1)(c) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Brigade Enterprises Ltd. vs. Anil Kumar Virmani & Ors. (17 December 2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Impleadment in Recovery Suit: IL&FS Engineering vs. Bhargavarama Constructions (2021)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Impleadment in Recovery Suit: IL&FS Engineering vs. Bhargavarama Constructions (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can set aside a trial court’s decree solely on the basis of allowing an impleadment application in a first appeal, without considering the merits of the case. CASE TYPE: Civil Recovery

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Supreme Court settles burden of proof in money recovery suits: Anita Rani vs. Ashok Kumar & Ors. (2021)

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Supreme Court Settles Burden of Proof in Money Recovery Suits: Anita Rani vs. Ashok Kumar & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Burden of proof in money recovery suits where the defendant claims full and final settlement or gratuitous payment. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Anita Rani vs. Ashok Kumar & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 16 December 2021

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Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Land Release Notification Citing Fraud: U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad vs. Noor Mohammad (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Land Release Notification Citing Fraud: U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad vs. Noor Mohammad (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a notification issued under Section 48(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, releasing land from acquisition, can be rescinded by the government if it was obtained through fraud and misrepresentation. CASE TYPE: Land

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Supreme Court Upholds Claim in Paper Supply Dispute: M/S Star Paper Mills Ltd. vs. M/S Beharilal Madanlal Jaipuria Ltd. (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Claim in Paper Supply Dispute: M/S Star Paper Mills Ltd. vs. M/S Beharilal Madanlal Jaipuria Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: December 16, 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 4102 of 2013 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J. and V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a company deny payment for goods received by claiming fraudulent transactions, despite

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Supreme Court Upholds Strict Time Limits for Challenging Arbitration Awards: Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. vs. Maheshbhai Tinabhai Rathod & Ors. (16 December 2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Strict Time Limits for Challenging Arbitration Awards: Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. vs. Maheshbhai Tinabhai Rathod & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the delay in filing a petition to set aside an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be condoned beyond the statutorily prescribed

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Supreme Court Upholds Requirement for Document Submission with Application: State of Bihar vs. Madhu Kant Ranjan (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Requirement for Document Submission with Application: State of Bihar vs. Madhu Kant Ranjan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate is entitled to additional marks for a certificate not submitted with the original application. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Bihar & Ors. vs. Madhu Kant Ranjan & Anr. Judgment

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