Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for Anganwadi Sevika Post: Rekha Bharati vs. State of Bihar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a married daughter of a government servant is ineligible for the post of Anganwadi Sevika as per the guidelines issued by the State Government. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Kumari Rekha Bharati vs. The State of […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Liquidated Damages and Time Essence in Contracts: Welspun vs. ONGC (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether time was of the essence in the contract and the validity of imposing liquidated damages. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Arbitration Case Name: Welspun Specialty Solutions Limited vs. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. Judgment Date: 13 November 2021
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Illegal Appointments: Wahab Uddin vs. Km. Meenakshi Gahlot (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether appointments made based on an expired select list and without fulfilling the required qualifications can be considered valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Wahab Uddin & Ors. vs. Km. Meenakshi Gahlot & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 13 November
Supreme Court clarifies promotion criteria for Accounts Officers, favoring direct recruits: Ramesh Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the requirement of passing the SAS Part II examination for promotion to the post of Accounts Officer (AO) is valid for direct recruit Assistant Accounts Officers (AAO). CASE TYPE: Service Law, Promotion Dispute
Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition: Nidhi Kumari vs. Archit Bhartiya (2021) Date of the Judgment: November 12, 2021 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath Can a petitioner withdraw a transfer petition filed before the Supreme Court? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning a family dispute. This case involves a transfer
Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Conspiracy Charges in Land Dispute Case Date of the Judgment: 12 November 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 708 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J., and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court quash a criminal case based on a draft charge sheet that has not been submitted to the Magistrate? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Attempt to Murder in Stabbing Case Date of the Judgment: 12 November 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 710 Judges: M. R. Shah, J., A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a single stab wound be considered an attempt to murder? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a
Supreme Court on Bail for Convicts: Ali Ahmad vs. State of Bihar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for granting bail to convicts, particularly those convicted of serious offenses, under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ali Ahmad vs. The State of Bihar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: November 12,
Date of the Judgment: November 12, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 747 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Hon’ble Ms. Justice Bela M. Trivedi Can appeals be dismissed without a detailed judgment? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a service matter appeal filed by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The
Supreme Court directs fresh tenders for Manipur’s Nutrition Program: M/s B.K. Enterprises vs. State of Manipur (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can continue contracts for transportation of nutrition supplies without issuing fresh tenders. CASE TYPE: Government Contracts/Tender Law Case Name: M/s B.K. Enterprises vs. The State of Manipur and Another [Judgment Date]: 12
Supreme Court Orders Termination of Illegal Mining Leases in Rajasthan: Bajri Lease LoI Holders Welfare Society vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The case addresses the legality of mining leases granted in close proximity to riverbeds and the measures to prevent illegal sand mining. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Mining Law Case Name: Bajri Lease
Supreme Court Clarifies Tenant Rights Under Chennai City Tenants Protection Act: National Company vs. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: November 11, 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 6726 of 2021 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.28057 of 2019) Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and B.R. Gavai, J. Can a tenant
