Supreme Court Activates Article 224A for Ad-Hoc Judge Appointments in High Courts to Tackle Backlog: Lok Prahari vs. Union of India (20 April 2021) Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2021 Citation: Lok Prahari vs. Union of India (2021) INSC 212 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., and Surya Kant, J. Can a […]
Supreme Court Sets Timelines for High Court Judge Appointments Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Surya Kant, J. How long should the appointment of High Court judges take? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question, noting the significant vacancies in High
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Rajendra @ Rajappa & Ors. vs. State of Karnataka (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of appellate review in cases of acquittal by trial court, and assessment of evidence in criminal trials. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rajendra @ Rajappa & Ors. vs. State of Karnataka Judgment Date: 26
Supreme Court Denies Constable Job to Acquitted Accused: State of Rajasthan vs. Love Kush Meena (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an acquittal based on “benefit of doubt” prevents a candidate from being disqualified for a government job. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Rajasthan & Ors. vs. Love Kush Meena [Judgment Date]: March
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Pay Scale Merger for Typists and Clerks in Ranchi University LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees in the category of Typist, Counter Clerk, Routine Clerk, and Store Keeper are entitled to a merger of pay scales with Upper Division and Lower Division Assistants/Clerks. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bijay Kumar Sharma
Supreme Court Clarifies Reservation Policy for Direct Recruitment in Tamil Nadu Date of the Judgment: 05 March 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 3745-3754 of 2020 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. How should backlog vacancies for reserved categories be filled in direct recruitment? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Decision on Disproportionate Punishment in Departmental Proceedings Date of the Judgment: 04 March 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 3592-3593 of 2020 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. and Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a disciplinary authority impose a major penalty when the most serious charges against an employee are not proven? The Supreme
Supreme Court settles mental cruelty as grounds for divorce in Army Officer’s case: Joydeep Majumdar vs. Bharti Jaiswal Majumdar (2021) INSC 78 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether making malicious complaints against a spouse to their superiors and other authorities constitutes mental cruelty sufficient for divorce. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law Case Name: Joydeep Majumdar vs. Bharti Jaiswal Majumdar
Supreme Court refers conflict on calculation of default bail period to larger bench: Enforcement Directorate vs. Kapil Wadhawan (23 February 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of the period for default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Enforcement Directorate, Government of India vs. Kapil Wadhawan & Anr.
Supreme Court Clarifies “Injury” in Seafarer Disability Claims: Nawal Kishore Sharma vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “injury” in maritime employment contracts for disability compensation. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Service Law. Case Name: Nawal Kishore Sharma vs. Union of India and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 10 February 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10
Supreme Court Upholds Individual Choice in Marriage: Laxmibai Chandaragi vs. State of Karnataka (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the consent of family or community is necessary for a valid marriage between two consenting adults. CASE TYPE: Writ Petition (Criminal) pertaining to personal liberty and marriage. Case Name: Laxmibai Chandaragi B & Anr. vs. The State of
Supreme Court Allows Advocate on Record to Use “Law Chambers” Style: In Re: Advocate on Record (2021) Date of the Judgment: 20 January 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 22 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can an Advocate on Record (AOR) register their practice using a style like “Law Chambers of
