Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CRPF Constable for Misconduct: Union of India vs. Sunil Kumar (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the penalty of dismissal imposed on a member of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for misconduct, including misbehavior and insubordination while under the influence of alcohol, is justified, even if the misconduct occurred while not […]
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CRPF Constable for Misconduct: Union of India vs. Sunil Kumar (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in interfering with the disciplinary authority’s order of dismissal of a CRPF constable for misconduct, and whether the penalty of dismissal was disproportionate to the offense. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disciplinary
Supreme Court mandates prior approval for employee termination in recognized institutions: Gajanand Sharma vs. Adarsh Siksha Parisad Samiti (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior approval of the Director of Education is mandatory before terminating an employee of a recognized educational institution. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Gajanand Sharma vs. Adarsh Siksha Parisad Samiti & Ors.
Supreme Court Mandates Prior Approval for Employee Termination in Private Schools Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 58 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a private school terminate an employee without the prior approval of the Director of Education? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Self-Defense Case: Jasbir Singh vs. State of Punjab (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellant’s actions constituted murder or whether they were protected under the right to private defense. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jasbir Singh vs. State of Punjab Judgment Date: 19 January 2023 Introduction Date
Supreme Court overturns conviction under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Rajaram vs. Maruthachalam (2023) INSC 26 Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 26 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act be sustained if the accused demonstrates a probable
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Flawed Identification: Stalin @ Satalin Samuvel vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of Test Identification Parade (TIP) evidence and the burden of proof in criminal cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Stalin @ Satalin Samuvel vs. State Represented by the Inspector of Police Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Flawed Identification Parade: Stalin @ Satalin Samuvel vs. State (2023) INSC 522 Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 522 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Vikram Nath, J. Can a conviction be upheld when the primary evidence relies on a flawed identification parade
Supreme Court Denies Family Pension to Child Adopted After Government Servant’s Death Date of the Judgment: 17 January 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 46 Judges: K.M. Joseph J., B.V. Nagarathna J. Can a child adopted by the widow of a government servant after the government servant’s death be considered part of the “family” for the purpose
Supreme Court clarifies family pension eligibility for adopted children of deceased government servants Date of the Judgment: 17 January 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 492 Judges: K.M. Joseph J. and B.V. Nagarathna J. Can a child adopted by the widow of a government servant after the government servant’s death be eligible for family pension? The Supreme
Supreme Court Clarifies Classification of All-in-One Desktop Computers under Central Excise Tariff Act LEGAL ISSUE: Classification of Automatic Data Processing Machines (ADPs) under the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. CASE TYPE: Customs and Excise Law Case Name: Hewlett Packard India Sales Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Customs (Import), Nhava Sheva Judgment Date: 17 January 2023
Supreme Court Clarifies Nursing Allowance Eligibility Based on Qualifications: Union of India vs. Rajib Khan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Nursing Assistants are entitled to the same Nursing Allowance as Staff Nurses, despite differences in educational qualifications. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Union of India & Ors. vs. Rajib Khan & Ors. Judgment Date:
