Supreme Court Convicts Multiple Accused in Faction Killing Case: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Pullagummi Kasi Reddy Krishna Reddy & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Criminal liability in cases of faction killings. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: The State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Pullagummi Kasi Reddy Krishna Reddy @ Rama Krishna Reddy & Ors. Judgment […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Food Adulteration Laws: Delhi Administration vs. Vidya Gupta (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether storing adulterated food for use as an ingredient is an offense under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. CASE TYPE: Criminal – Food Adulteration Case Name: Delhi Administration vs. Vidya Gupta Judgment Date: 24 April 2018 Date of the
Supreme Court clarifies promotion criteria for medical professors: Dr. Shadab Ahmed Khan vs. Prof. Mujahid Beg (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Ph.D. degree is mandatory for promotion to the post of Professor under the Career Advancement Scheme in medical colleges. CASE TYPE: Service Law (University Faculty Promotion) Case Name: Dr. Shadab Ahmed Khan & Anr.
Supreme Court Clarifies Teacher Status of Field Supervisors in Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology Date of the Judgment: 23 April 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 327 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can a university employee, specifically a Field Supervisor, be considered a teacher and be entitled to the benefits of a teacher?
Supreme Court Clarifies Vesting of Land Under Uttar Pradesh Sugar Undertakings Act: Gaurav Aseem Avtej vs. U.P. State Sugar Corporation Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “scheduled undertaking” under the Uttar Pradesh Sugar Undertakings (Acquisition) Act, 1971, specifically regarding the vesting of land used for factory purposes. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case
Supreme Court clarifies teaching experience for Assistant Professor promotion: Dr. M. Dakshayani vs. State of Karnataka (2018) Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 341 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can prior teaching experience as a lecturer be counted towards promotion to Assistant Professor even if the experience was
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Award in Power Plant Refurbishment Dispute, Modifying Bank Guarantee Refund: M.P. Power Generation Co. Ltd. vs. Ansaldo Energia SPA (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 316 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can a party avoid a contract if they were misled about the
Supreme Court Dismisses Petition to Reopen Mahatma Gandhi Assassination Case: Dr. Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case that has resulted in conviction and execution of sentences can be reviewed based on new research. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dr. Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis vs. Union of India Ministry
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Probationary Employee: ARIES vs. Devendra Joshi (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of a probationary employee’s service is punitive if a preliminary inquiry for misconduct was conducted but not pursued, and the termination order is framed as a termination simpliciter. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Director Aryabhatta Research Institute
Supreme Court Upholds Regularization of Industrial Plot: Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. vs. Pitabasa Mishra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation can regularize unauthorized occupation of land without specific regulations and through methods other than public auction. CASE TYPE: Land Allotment/Industrial Law Case Name: Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
Supreme Court on Scaling Method in Civil Service Exams: U.P. Public Service Commission vs. Manoj Kumar Yadav (2018) Date of the Judgment: February 16, 2018 Citation: U.P. Public Service Commission v. Manoj Kumar Yadav & Anr. (2018) INSC 114 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can a public service commission use the scaling
Supreme Court sets aside bail in communal murder case: Mubin Shaikh vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s grant of bail was justified in a case involving a murder motivated by communal hatred. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Mubin Shaikh vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. Judgment Date: 08
