Date of the Judgment: January 29, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 126 Judges: Hrishikesh Roy J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J, S.V.N. Bhatti J Can a selection process be deemed invalid if some members of the selection committee are related to the selected candidates? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning the […]
Supreme Court quashes NGT order for violating natural justice: Grasim Industries vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) can pass an order without impleading an affected party and relying on an outsourced expert opinion, thereby violating the principles of natural justice. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Grasim
Supreme Court quashes penalty for lack of evidence in disciplinary proceedings: Satyendra Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: 18 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 873 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a disciplinary authority impose a major penalty on a government servant without recording any oral
Supreme Court Guidelines on Property Demolitions in Criminal Cases (2024) Date of the Judgment: 13 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 866 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can the government demolish the homes of people accused of crimes? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question, emphasizing the importance of due
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale: IDBI Bank vs. Ramswaroop Daliya (2024) INSC 780 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an auction sale can be cancelled if the auction purchaser fails to deposit the balance amount within the stipulated time, especially when the delay is not attributable to the purchaser. CASE TYPE: Auction Law, Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial
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Supreme Court reinstates Sarpanch, highlighting gender bias in local governance LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the removal of an elected Sarpanch based on allegations of encroachment, without proper verification, is justified. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal concerning local governance and women’s representation. Case Name: Manisha Ravindra Panpatil vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 27 September
Supreme Court quashes Allahabad High Court order in land dispute case: Suneeta Devi vs. Avinash and Others (2024) INSC 194 (11 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can pass an order in a writ petition without providing a proper opportunity for all parties to be heard, especially when the petitioner has concealed material
Supreme Court Sets Aside NGT Order for Lack of Due Process in Environmental Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) can pass an order without issuing notice to the affected parties. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: Veena Gupta & Anr. vs. Central Pollution Control Board & Ors. Judgment Date: January 30, 2024
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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Transferring DGP in Himachal Pradesh Case (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can order the transfer of a Director General of Police (DGP) without a proper hearing. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Sanjay Kundu vs. Registrar General, High Court of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court quashes debarment and penalty on transformer supplier: Isolators and Isolators vs. Madhya Pradesh Vidyut Vitran Company (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a supplier can be debarred and penalized for non-supply of goods when the purchasing company deferred the delivery. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Public Procurement Case Name: Isolators and Isolators Through Its Proprietor Mrs.
Supreme Court on Sealed Cover Procedure in Armed Forces Tribunal Cases: Cdr Amit Kumar Sharma vs. Union of India (2022) Date of the Judgment: 20 October 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos 841- 843 of 2022, Cdr Amit Kumar Sharma etc vs Union of India & Ors etc Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hima
Fair Price Shop Allotment: Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of License (28 September 2022) Date of the Judgment: 28 September 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 459 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a fair price shop license be canceled if the dealer engages in malpractices? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
