Supreme Court Upholds Commission’s Decision on Disputed Question in UP Gram Panchayat Adhikari Exam LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission’s decision to award marks for a question with an incorrect answer, due to unforeseen circumstances, was valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission & Anr. […]
Supreme Court Orders Back Wages for Wrongfully Terminated Employee: Pradeep Jain vs. Manganese Ore India Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee, whose termination was found to be illegal, is entitled to back wages, and what is the burden of proof regarding gainful employment during the period of termination. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Despite Defective Notice: Mahesh Kumar Agarwal vs. Naresh Chandra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant can waive the right to a six-month notice period before eviction under the U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972. CASE TYPE: Eviction Law Case Name: Mahesh Kumar Agarwal (Dead) By Lrs
Supreme Court clarifies liability of landowners in tripartite agreements: Janpriya Buildestate vs. Amit Soni (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a landowner can be held liable for deficiency of service under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, when a tripartite agreement exists between the landowner, developer, and buyer. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: M/S Janpriya Buildestate Pvt.
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,
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Shops and Establishments Act to Non-Residential Clubs Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2021 Citation: P.B. Nayak & Ors. vs. Managing Director, Bhilai Steel Plant & Ors. (2021) INSC 717 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a club that provides food and refreshment services be considered
Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of Petrol Pump Applicant Due to Lease Commencement Clause LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a lease agreement, which stipulates that its term commences from the date of approval of a petrol pump, qualifies as a valid lease for the purpose of awarding marks in a petrol pump dealership application process. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court Clarifies ESI Act Applicability to Local Authority Factories LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a factory run by a local authority is covered under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act) and whether the Employees Insurance Court has the power to grant exemptions under the Act. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Employees’ State Insurance
Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan High Court’s Decision to Deny Civil Judge Post Based on Criminal Antecedents Date of the Judgment: 16 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 581 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a High Court interfere with the decision of a committee to deny a judicial post to a candidate
Supreme Court on Summons under Section 319 CrPC: Ramesh Chandra Srivastava vs. State of U.P. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: What is the threshold for a court to summon a person as an additional accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ramesh Chandra Srivastava vs. The State
Supreme Court Modifies Compensation for Daily Wage Worker Termination: Ranbir Singh vs. Executive Engineer PWD (2021) Date of the Judgment: September 2, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 580 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a daily wage worker, whose services were terminated in violation of Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act,
