Supreme Court grants parity in land acquisition compensation despite delay: Ningappa Thotappa Angadi vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a land owner who did not appeal a High Court order in a timely manner can receive the same compensation as other land owners who did appeal promptly in the same land acquisition […]
Supreme Court Orders Grace Marks in Haryana Civil Judge Exam: Pranav Verma & Ors vs. High Court of Punjab and Haryana (2019) Date of the Judgment: 13 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 982 Judges: S. A. Bobde, CJI., B.R. Gavai, J., Surya Kant, J. Can a flawed evaluation process justify awarding grace marks to candidates?
Supreme Court Clarifies Regularization and Promotion Rights for Ad-Hoc Employees: Siraj Ahmad vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior ad-hoc service of an employee appointed through a selection process can be counted for promotion after regularization, even if the initial appointment lacked formal concurrence from the Public Service Commission. CASE TYPE: Service
Supreme Court Clarifies Resignation Withdrawal Rules for Tamil Nadu Police: Director General of Police vs. M Jeyanthi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a police constable can withdraw their resignation after it has been accepted by the appointing authority, but before the expiry of the notice period. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Director General of
Supreme Court Orders Regularization of Ad-hoc Employees: Rajnish Kumar Mishra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether ad-hoc employees who have worked for more than 10 years are entitled to regularization. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rajnish Kumar Mishra & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 13 December
Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for Dismissal of Appeals: Prabodh Ch. Das vs. Mahamaya Das (2019) INSC 963 Date of the Judgment: December 13, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 963 Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal on its merits if the appellant’s counsel is absent during the hearing?
Supreme Court quashes indefinite ban on pharmaceutical supplier: M/S Daffodills Pharmaceuticals Ltd. vs. State of U.P. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a state government can indefinitely ban a pharmaceutical supplier without a prior hearing based on a criminal case against a former director. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Public Procurement, Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: M/S Daffodills Pharmaceuticals
Supreme Court overturns conviction in kidnapping and murder case: Shailendra Rajdev Pasvan vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the trial court’s acquittal based on circumstantial evidence and an extra-judicial confession in a kidnapping and murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Shailendra Rajdev Pasvan and Others
Supreme Court Allows Admission After Cut-Off Date in Rare Cases: S. Krishna Sradha vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2019) Date of the Judgment: December 13, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 1234 Judges: Arun Mishra J., M.R. Shah J., B.R. Gavai J. Can a meritorious student be denied admission to a medical course due to a delay
Supreme Court on Delayed Insurance Claims: Saurashtra Chemicals Ltd. vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (2019) Date of the Judgment: December 13, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1234 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Krishna Murari. The judgment was authored by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Krishna Murari. Can an insurance company reject a
Supreme Court Directs Return of Children to US in Matrimonial Dispute: Jasmeet Kaur vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Jurisdiction in child custody disputes involving parents residing in different countries. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial and Guardianship Law Case Name: Jasmeet Kaur vs. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr. Judgment Date: 12 December 2019 Date
Supreme Court Overturns Contributory Negligence in Motor Accident Case: Jumani Begam vs. Ram Narayan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s (MACT) finding of contributory negligence in a case where a truck was parked without reflectors on the road at night, leading to a fatal accident.
