Supreme Court settles seniority dispute in King George Medical University: Pooran Chand vs. Chancellor & Ors. (2021) INSC 26 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a challenge to the appointment of a faculty member in a university can be entertained after a significant delay, and whether the experience of a Senior Research Fellow with the WHO can be […]
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Summoning Accused Under Section 319 CrPC: Ajay Kumar vs State of Uttarakhand (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can dismiss a criminal revision against a summoning order under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) based on subsequent proceedings related to the same order.
Supreme Court Upholds Voluntary Retirement Rights: Indian Bank vs. Mahaveer Khariwal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee’s application for voluntary retirement can be rejected if the employer fails to consider the request for waiver of the three-month notice period and whether the employee was on deputation or transfer. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Pension Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Directs Free Education and Housing for Rape Victim: Ms. X vs. State of Jharkhand (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Rehabilitation and protection of a rape victim. CASE TYPE: Writ Petition (Civil) under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. Case Name: Ms. X vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 20 January 2021
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Corruption Case: S. Sundara Kumar vs. State (2021) Date of the Judgment: January 13, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 14 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a court reduce a sentence for corruption if the accused has already served a significant portion of it and
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Supreme Court Directs Reopening of Anganwadi Centers for Child and Maternal Nutrition: Dipika Jagatram Sahani vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Anganwadi Centers should be reopened to provide essential nutritional services to women and children during the COVID-19 pandemic. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Constitutional Law) Case Name: Dipika Jagatram Sahani vs. Union
Supreme Court Settles Vehicle Hypothecation Dispute in SREI Equipment Finance Ltd. vs. Ramjan Ali (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Dispute over ownership and possession of a vehicle subject to a hypothecation agreement, where the hypothecation entry was fraudulently removed from the registration certificate. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: SREI Equipment Finance Ltd. vs. Ramjan Ali &
Supreme Court Directs Fire Safety Measures in COVID Hospitals Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2020 Citation: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 7 of 2020 Judges: Ashok Bhushan J., R. Subhash Reddy J., and M.R. Shah J. Following tragic fire incidents in COVID-19 hospitals, resulting in the loss of lives, the Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Modifies Order on Land Compensation Withdrawal in Nayara Energy Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether claimants can withdraw enhanced land compensation without security. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Nayara Energy Limited vs. The State of Gujarat and others [Judgment Date]: 18 December 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC
Supreme Court clarifies Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotion eligibility for University teachers: Registrar Karnataka University vs. Dr. Prabhugouda (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior service in an affiliated college can be counted for Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotion eligibility in a university. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Registrar Karnataka University & Anr. vs. Dr. Prabhugouda
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Expediting Trial Based on Third-Party Application Date of the Judgment: 16 December 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 790 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a High Court direct a trial court to expedite a criminal trial based on an application from a
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Homeopathy in COVID-19 Treatment: Dr. AKB Sadbhavana Mission School of Homeo Pharmacy vs. Ministry of AYUSH (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of Homeopathic practice in the context of COVID-19. CASE TYPE: Public Health/Writ Jurisdiction. Case Name: Dr. AKB Sadbhavana Mission School of Homeo Pharmacy vs. The Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH &
