Supreme Court Sets Guidelines on Bail Conditions in Sexual Offence Cases: Aparna Bhat vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Guidelines on appropriate bail conditions in cases involving sexual offenses, ensuring dignity and fairness for survivors. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically relating to bail in sexual offense cases. Case Name: Aparna Bhat & Ors. […]
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Selection Process in Police Constable Recruitment: Pramod Kumar Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State’s adjustment of candidates from reserved categories to the open category in a police constable recruitment process is valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Pramod Kumar Singh & Ors. vs. State
Supreme Court Upholds Partition Decree, Emphasizes Convenience in Land Allotment Date of the Judgment: 12 March 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 157 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a High Court interfere with a First Appellate Court’s factual findings in a property partition case? The Supreme Court addressed this question in
Supreme Court extends limitation period due to COVID-19: In Re Cognizance for Extension of Limitation (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Extension of limitation period due to COVID-19 pandemic. CASE TYPE: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil). Case Name: In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation. Judgment Date: March 8, 2021 Date of the Judgment: March 8, 2021 Citation:
Supreme Court Denies Review DPC for IAS Promotion: Vinod Prasad Raturi vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a review Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) can be directed to reconsider the promotion of an officer to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre, when that officer was serving in a different state at the time of
Supreme Court on Limitation for NGT Appeals: Sridevi Datla vs. Union of India (2021) Date of the Judgment: 2 March 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 106 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can an appeal to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) be dismissed solely on the grounds of delay, even if the delay
Supreme Court Directs Re-evaluation of MBBS Fee Structure in Kerala Private Medical Colleges LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the extent of the Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee’s (the Committee) power in fixing fees for MBBS courses in private self-financing medical colleges in Kerala. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically concerning the regulation of
Supreme Court Directs Community Service for Irregularly Admitted MBBS Students: Saraswati Educational Charitable Trust vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a medical college can admit students to the MBBS course on its own, without following the procedure of centralized counselling based on the NEET merit list. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case
Supreme Court Overturns Consumer Court Order: Tata Motors Not Liable for Dealer’s Misrepresentation in Car Sale (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a car manufacturer can be held liable for a car dealer’s misrepresentation about the car’s model and condition, when the sale is on a principal-to-principal basis. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection Law Case Name: TATA MOTORS
Supreme Court Clarifies MBBS Admission Eligibility for NRI Students: Kaloji Narayana Rao University vs. Srikeerti Reddi Pingle (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a student applying for MBBS admission under the NRI quota must have studied Biology/Biological Sciences in both years of their 10+2 or equivalent education. CASE TYPE: Education Law, Medical Admissions Case Name: Kaloji Narayana
Supreme Court Clarifies Tenure of IPAB Chairperson: International Association for Protection of Intellectual Property (India Group) vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the tenure of the Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) after the enactment of the Finance Act, 2017. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Tribunal Law Case Name: The International Association
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Land Dispute Case Date of the Judgment: 09 February 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 49 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J. and S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a sudden fight during a heated argument lead to a murder conviction, or should it be considered culpable homicide? The Supreme Court
