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March 9, 2025 8:11 am

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 226 – Power of High Courts to issue certain writs the actions or decisions taken solely within the confines of an ordinary contract of service, having no statutory force or – backing, cannot be recognised as being amenable to challenge under Article 226 of the Constitution

Aug 29, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH ST. MARY’S EDUCATION SOCIETY AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. RAJENDRA PRASAD BHARGAVA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Aniruddha Bose and J.B. Pardiwala,…

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Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 14 – Tripura State Civil Services (Revised Pension) Rules, 2009 – Rule 3(3) – Whether Rule 3(3) was rightly struck down as arbitrary – High Court manifestly erred in striking down the Rule 3(3) of the Pension Rules,

Aug 29, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH THE STATE OF TRIPURA AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. SMT. ANJANA BHATTACHARJEE AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna,…

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Service Law – candidates have been appointed and are working for almost 2 years by this time, it will be unjust for this Court to now permit the Government to take a UTurn in compliance of the impugned judgment, and nonsuit the candidates who are working for sufficiently long time.

Aug 28, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH BARUN KUMAR AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Ajay Rastogi and C.T. Ravikumar, JJ. )…

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HELD to exempt M. Phil. / Ph.D. holders from qualifying in the NET was perhaps premised on the understanding that such a doctorate in one’s chosen subject, involving years of study, would render a greater understanding of the subject compared to most other candidates taking the NET who have only obtained a Master’s degree. Such qualification (M. Phil. or Ph. D.) is undoubtedly awarded for a proven proficiency of the candidate in the concerned subject or discipline

Aug 19, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH UNIVERSITY OF KERALA AND OTHERS ETC. — Appellant Vs. MERLIN J.N. AND ANOTHER ETC. ETC. — Respondent ( Before : Uday Umesh Lalit, S.…

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Department Promotion Committee (DPC) is constituted and the profile of the candidates coming within the zone of consideration is prepared – But in a special drive for filling up the backlog vacancies meant for reserved category candidates, such an exercise become redundant

Aug 16, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. GOPAL MEENA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Hemant Gupta and Vikram Nath, JJ. )…

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There is a clear distinction in law between junior resident doctors and regularly recruited ESIC doctors – The in-service quota is, therefore, justifiably made available to the latter category – Petitioners cannot claim parity with regularly recruited insurance medical officers in seeking the benefit of the in-service quota.

Aug 16, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH HEMANT KUMAR VERMA AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud and…

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Service Law – Rejection of candidature – RPF Constable – Candidate has used different language for filling up of the application form and the OMR answer book, therefore, his candidature was rightly rejected.

Aug 15, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. MAHENDRA SINGH — Respondent ( Before : Hemant Gupta and Vikram Nath, JJ. ) Civil Appeal…

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Delhi School Education Rules, 1973 – Rule 121 – Disciplinary Proceedings – Payment of allowances on reinstatement – Delay – There should not be any room for needless and unjustifiable delay on the part of the Management in concluding the proceedings under Rule 121.

Aug 15, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH SUNIL SIKRI — Appellant Vs. GURU HARKRISHAN PUBLIC SCHOOL AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : K.M. Joseph and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, JJ. )…

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Service Law – Caste Verification – Correctness of report – Mere fact that the Caste Verification Committee gave a report of about candidates in a few days cannot be a reason to doubt the correctness of the report.

Aug 15, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH M. V. CHANDRAKANTH — Appellant Vs. SANGAPPA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Indira Banerjee and J. K. Maheshwari, JJ. ) Civil Appeal…

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Selection to post of Safai-Karmis – Reservation – Locomotor disability – Appellants Cannot claim appointment against the post reserved for disabled candidates only for the reason that they are locomotor disabled candidates when such post was not reserved for the Safai-Karmis.

Aug 14, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH AJAY KUMAR PANDEY AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Hemant Gupta and Vikram Nath, JJ.…

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Consumer Limitation

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C P C

A suit in representative capacity (Order 1, Rule 8 CPC) is not maintainable if lacking locus standi, and a prior decree (res judicata) bars subsequent suits on the same subject matter, notwithstanding varying reliefs.

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Stamp Act State Laws

Agreement to sell immovable property incurs stamp duty as deemed conveyance via implied/symbolic possession transfer, with duty applying to the agreement (instrument), not the sale (transaction).

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Accident

The Supreme Court emphasized that the goal is to ensure just and fair compensation, even if it exceeds the claimed amount. It recalculated the compensation, considering the claimant’s monthly income, future prospects, 40% permanent disability, medical expenses, attendant charges, special diet and transportation, pain and suffering, and loss of income during treatment. The final compensation was determined to be Rs. 17,82,825, modifying the awards of the MACT and High Court. The Civil Appeal was allowed, with interest as awarded by the Tribunal. This decision underscores the principle of providing fair compensation to accident victims based on comprehensive assessment of their losses and suffering.

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