![[Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Services Commission Act, 1980, S. 13(4)] – [A waitlisted candidate cannot claim appointment to an alternative post after failing to join the initially recommended post, particularly after the repeal of the Old Act.] A. Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Services Commission Act, 1980 (Old Act) vs. Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission Act, 2023 (New Act) — Comparative Analysis — Held, the New Act does not prescribe a power to the Director akin to Section 13(4) of the Old Act — After the commencement of the New Act, the validity of the list/panel under the Old Act lapses, and authorities are bound to follow the procedure under Sections 10 and 11 of the New Act.](https://i0.wp.com/sclaw.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Service-Matters.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![[MPID Act, S. 2(c) & 2(d)] – Amounts advanced with promise of return and interest qualify as “deposit” accepted by “financial establishment” under the Act. – Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999 Section 2(c) and Section 2(d) — Deposit and Financial Establishment — Amounts advanced to individuals with promise of repayment with interest constitute a “deposit” under Section 2(c) and the recipients are “financial establishments” under Section 2(d) of the MPID Act, irrespective of the transaction being termed as a “loan” — The nomenclature of the transaction is not determinative; the essential attributes of the transaction are key.](https://i0.wp.com/sclaw.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/State-Laws.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
Questions of law – Whether the Group of Companies Doctrine should be read into Section 8 of the Act or whether it can exist in Indian jurisprudence independent of any statutory provision? – Issues referred to larger bench.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH COX AND KINGS LIMITED — Appellant Vs. SAP INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : N.V. Ramana, CJI, A.S. Bopanna and…
Appointment of Arbitrator – Absence of Written Agreement – Absence of any written contract containing the arbitration agreement, section 11(6) of the Act, 1996 shall not be applicable
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH SWADESH KUMAR AGARWAL — Appellant Vs. DINESH KUMAR AGARWAL AND OTHERS, ETC., ETC. — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ.…
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 – Section 24 – Additional amount of penal interest must be paid in place of shifting the date for determination of the amount of compensation or to determine the compensation as per 2013 Act.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH REDDY VEERANA — Appellant Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Vineet Saran and J.K. Maheshwari, JJ. ) Civil…
If the government authority induced an expectation which was substantive, the upsetting of that expectation, through departure from the expected course of action in the absence of compelling public interest, would be so unfair, that it would amount to abuse of power –
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. SHYAMA NANDAN MISHRA — Respondent ( Before : K.M. Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ. ) Civil…
Section 124A of IPC – – All pending trials, appeals and proceedings with respect to the charge framed under Section 124A of IPC be kept in abeyance. Adjudication with respect to other Sections, if any, could proceed if the Courts are of the opinion that no prejudice would be caused to the accused. HELD We hope and expect that the State and Central Governments will restrain from registering any FIR, continuing any investigation or taking any coercive measures by invoking Section 124A of IPC
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION N.V. RAMANA; CJI., SURYA KANT; J., HIMA KOHLI; J. MAY 11, 2022 S.G. VOMBATKERE Versus UNION OF INDIA Indian Penal Code,…
HELD Inmates in the old age home are licensees and are expected to maintain a minimum level of discipline and good behaviour and not to cause disturbance to the fellow inmates who are also senior citizens
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH SAMARPAN VARISHTHA JAN PARISAR AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. RAJENDRA PRASAD AGARWAL AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian,…
Framing of issue of res judicata as preliminary issue – Order of the High Court to direct the learned trial court to frame preliminary issue on the issue of res judicata is not desirable to ensure speedy disposal of the lis between parties.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH SATHYANATH AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. SAROJAMANI — Respondent ( Before : Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ. ) Civil Appeal No. 3680 of…
Quashing of proceedings – Money Laundering – HELD till the allegations are proved, the appellant would be innocent – High Court by the impugned order has recorded the finding without due consideration of the letter of the I.T. Department and other material in right perspective – Proceedings quashed – Appeal allowed.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH J.SEKAR @SEKAR REDDY — Appellant Vs. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT — Respondent ( Before : Vineet Saran and J.K. Maheshwari, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal No.…
Appointment of Arbitrator – Absence of Written Agreement – HELD the parties themselves agreed on a procedure for appointment of the arbitrator and appointed and nominated an arbitrator by mutual consent – Therefore, the application under section 11(6) of the Act, 1996 was not maintainable at all.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH SWADESH KUMAR AGARWAL — Appellant Vs. DINESH KUMAR AGARWAL AND OTHERS, ETC., ETC. — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ.…
West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 – Section 9 – Application for pre-emption – Pre-emptors have to deposit the entire sale consideration with additional 10% and only thereafter the further enquiry can be conducted
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH ABDUL MATIN MALLICK — Appellant Vs. SUBRATA BHATTACHARJEE (BANERJEE) AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ. ) Civil…