Supreme Court Clarifies Horizontal Reservation for OBC Women in UP Police Constable Recruitment LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of horizontal reservation in public employment. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Recruitment. Case Name: Saurav Yadav & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 18 December 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2020 Citation: (2020) […]
Supreme Court Allows Delayed Written Statements in Consumer Cases Due to COVID-19 Extension: SS Group Pvt. Ltd. vs. Aaditiya J. Garg (2020) Date of the Judgment: 17 December 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 949 Judges: Justice Vineet Saran and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat Can a delay in filing a written statement in a consumer case be
Supreme Court Addresses Tribunal Independence and Member Appointments: Madras Bar Association vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: The constitutional validity of rules governing the selection, appointment, tenure, and service conditions of members of various tribunals. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law Case Name: Madras Bar Association vs. Union of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction over Foreign Arbitral Awards: Noy Vallesina Engineering vs. Jindal Drugs Limited (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a foreign arbitral award can be challenged under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Noy Vallesina Engineering SpA vs. Jindal Drugs Limited & Ors. Judgment Date: 26
Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Based on Date of Appointment in Rajasthan Tax Department LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of seniority between direct recruits and departmental promotees. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Manohar Lal Jat & Ors. vs. The State of Rajasthan & Ors. Judgment Date: 26 November 2020 Date of the Judgment: 26 November 2020 Citation:
Supreme Court Orders Interest on Refund for Unusable Shipbreaking Plot: Gujarat Maritime Board vs. Asiatic Steel Industries Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a party is entitled to interest on a refund of contract consideration when a contract is not fulfilled due to the other party’s inaction. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Chief
Supreme Court Orders Return of Land After Unlawful Possession: B.K. Ravichandra vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Union of India can continue to possess land requisitioned under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 after the requisition period has ended and without acquiring the land through due process. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Clarifies Teacher Superannuation Rules in Kumaun University Case LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of university statutes regarding the date of superannuation for teachers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Navin Chandra Dhoundiyal vs. State of Uttarakhand [Judgment Date]: 16 October 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 16 October 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 752 Judges: Uday
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Loss of Earning Capacity in Motor Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claimant can seek compensation for future prospects in cases of permanent disablement resulting from a motor accident, in addition to compensation for loss of future income. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Pappu Deo Yadav vs. Naresh
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on anti-dumping investigation: Designated Authority vs. Andhra Petrochemicals (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Designated Authority (DA) can be directed to conduct an anti-dumping investigation based on old data, and whether a High Court can direct the replacement of the DA for seeking updated data. CASE TYPE: Anti-dumping law, International
Supreme Court Upholds Reservation for Hindu Nadar Community in Kerala: Aswathy R.S. Karthika vs. Archana M. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the shortfall in reservation for the Hindu Nadar community in Kerala should be filled from the subsequent rank list. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dr. Aswathy R.S. Karthika & Ors. vs. Dr. Archana M.
Supreme Court Upholds Cashiering for Misconduct, Clarifies Pension Forfeiture: Union of India vs. Lt. Col. S.S. Bedi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the punishment of cashiering from service automatically leads to forfeiture of pensionary benefits and whether the Armed Forces Tribunal was correct in altering the punishment of cashiering to a fine. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Armed
