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Supreme Court directs fresh inspection for medical college recognition: Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences vs. Union of India (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Judges, Medical Council of India Act, 1956, Medical Council of India Act, 1956 with Section 10A, Medical Council of India Act, 1956 with Section 11, Medical Council of India Act, 1956 with Section 19A

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Government’s decision to debar a medical college from admitting students was justified without a conclusive finding on deficiencies. CASE TYPE: Medical Education. Case Name: Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research vs. Union of India and Anr. [Judgment Date]: September 8, 2017 Can a medical college be barred from […]

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Supreme Court Directs Fresh Inspection for MBBS Renewal: Hamdard Institute Case (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Judges, Letter of Permission, Medical Council of India, Medical Education Regulation, Oversight Committee

Can a medical college be denied renewal of permission for MBBS admissions based on disputed deficiency reports? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences. The court directed a fresh inspection to verify the deficiencies. This case highlights the importance of due process and accurate assessment

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Supreme Court Upholds Lease Termination Policy for Ex-Servicemen Shops: Chandro Devi & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (2017)

/ Deepak Gupta, Defence, Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Judges, Lease Agreements, Legitimate Expectation, Madan B. Lokur, Property Law, Rehabilitation

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,

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Supreme Court Upholds School Upgradation Based on Relaxation of Kerala Education Rules: Palathingal School Case (2017)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21A, Deepak Gupta, Education Law, Education Law with Rule 2 of Chapter V of KER, Education Law with Rule 3 of Chapter I of KER, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Kerala Education Rules, 1959, Madan B. Lokur

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:

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Supreme Court overturns Bombay High Court order on defreezing of bank accounts in MPID case (7 September 2017)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 102, Criminal Procedure, D.Y. Chandrachud, Judges, Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act, 1999, Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act, 1999 with Section 14, Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act, 1999 with Section 3, N.V. Ramana

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can entertain a second application for the same relief after the first one was withdrawn. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (In Financial Establishments) Act, 1999 Case Name: State of Maharashtra vs. Avinash Judgment Date: 7 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 7 September 2017

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Employment After Fresh Appointment: State of UP vs. Meraj Ahmad (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Continuity of Service, D.Y. Chandrachud, Dipak Misra, Fresh Appointment, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Service Law, Termination of Service

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can claim continuity of past service after accepting a fresh appointment with the condition of foregoing previous service benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of UP thr. its Secretary & Ors. vs. Meraj Ahmad [Judgment Date]: 7 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 7 September 2017 Citation: 2017

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Supreme Court directs High Court to reconsider pension dispute: Allahabad Bank vs. Ishwar Saran (2017) INSC 737

/ Judges, Kurian Joseph, Pension Law, Pension Regulations, Pension Scheme, R. Banumathi, Service Law

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees of Allahabad Bank are entitled to pension under the 1995 Regulations or the 2010 Scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Pension Law Case Name: Allahabad Bank & Ors. vs. Ishwar Saran & Ors. Judgment Date: 07 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 07 September 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 737 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J.,

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Supreme Court Settles Family Partition Dispute: Chhipa Faridmahmmed Suleman vs. Chhipa M. Suleman Khedawala & Ors. (2017)

/ Civil Law, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Partition, Property Law, R. Banumathi, Settlement

Date of the Judgment: September 7, 2017 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and R. Banumathi, J. Can a decades-long family property dispute finally reach a peaceful resolution? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this very issue in a case involving two brothers embroiled in a partition dispute since 1987. The

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Anita vs. Arun Yadav (2017)

/ Judges, Kurian Joseph, Labour Law, Minimum Wages, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166, R. Banumathi

LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding income assessment of the deceased. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Anita and Others vs. Arun Yadav and Others. Judgment Date: September 7, 2017. Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 7, 2017. The Supreme Court of India, in a recent judgment, addressed

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Supreme Court clarifies remedy against Lok Adalat awards: Bhargavi Constructions vs. Kothakapu Muthyam Reddy (2017)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order 7 Rule 11(d), Constitution of India, Constitution of India with Article 141, Judges, Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 with Section 21, Order 7 Rule 11(d), R.K. Agrawal, Writ Jurisdiction

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil suit is maintainable to challenge an award passed by the Lok Adalat or if the only remedy is a writ petition. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Bhargavi Constructions & Anr. vs. Kothakapu Muthyam Reddy & Ors. [Judgment Date]: September 7, 2017 Date of the Judgment: September 7, 2017 Citation: (2017)

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Supreme Court Enhances Sentence in Custodial Death Case: State of Maharashtra vs. Sanvlo Naik & Anr. (2017)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 136, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, Navin Sinha, Offences Against Human Body, Ranjan Gogoi

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in acquitting the accused of the offense punishable under Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and whether the sentence should be enhanced. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State through Central Bureau of Investigation vs. Sanvlo Naik & Anr. Judgment Date: 7th September 2017

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Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings on Family Property Dispute: Adiveppa vs. Bhimappa (2017)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Burden of Proof, Documentary Evidence, Evidence Law, Hindu Law, Joint Family Property, Judges, Partition of Property, R.K. Agrawal, Self-Acquired Property

LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of self-acquired vs. ancestral property in a Hindu family. CASE TYPE: Civil property dispute. Case Name: Adiveppa & Ors. vs. Bhimappa & Anr. [Judgment Date]: September 6, 2017 Date of the Judgment: September 6, 2017. Citation: (2017) INSC 782. Judges: Justice R.K. Agrawal and Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre. The Supreme Court of

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