(1)
THE STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS ... Appellant Vs.
M/S JOSEPH AND COMPANY ....Respondent D.D
03/09/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Lease Agreements – Government Property – The leased land, belonging to the government and located in a reserve forest, was subject to strict conditions. The lessee, M/s. Joseph & Company, breached the lease agreement by subletting and selling portions of the leased land without prior permission from the government, justifying lease termination. The Supreme Court held that the lesse...
(2)
RANBIR SINGH ....Appellant Vs.
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.W.D. ...Respondent D.D
02/09/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Retrenchment Compensation – Violation of Section 25F – The appellant, a daily wager, worked for 240 days and his service was terminated without complying with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, which mandates retrenchment compensation. The Labour Court found non-compliance and ordered reinstatement with 25% back wages. However, the High Court modified this to a lump sum compen...
(3)
SAU. SANGEETA W/O SUNIL SHINDE ..Appellant Vs.
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ..Respondent D.D
01/09/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Motion of No-Confidence – Democratic Principles – Section 28 of the Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Panchayat and Zila Panchayats Act, 1961, ensures that an elected representative can only stay in power as long as they enjoy the support of the majority of the elected members. Once such a person loses the majority's confidence, they become unwanted. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court...
(4)
HARYANA STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION ....Appellant Vs.
PRIYANKA AND OTHERS ETC. ETC. ...Respondent D.D
01/09/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Provisional/Confidential Results – Validity – The Supreme Court held that provisional/confidential results declared by universities are valid for determining eligibility for employment, provided their authenticity is confirmed by the universities. In this case, the provisional results of B.Ed. examinations provided to the candidates before the cut-off date were valid, and the High Cour...
(5)
SANJAY RAMDAS PATIL ....Appellant Vs.
SANJAY AND OTHERS ....Respondent D.D
01/09/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Reservation for Office of Mayor – The dominant intent of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations (Reservation of Offices of Mayors) Rules, 2006, is to ensure effective implementation of the reservation policy while avoiding repetition of reservations in particular corporations. This ensures that all eligible categories receive reservation at some point by rotation. The interpretation by the H...
(6)
UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs.
MANOJ KUMAR AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
31/08/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Pay Disparity – Secretariat vs. Non-Secretariat – Appeals concerning pay disparity between Private Secretaries in Railway field offices and those in Secretariat – 6th CPC recommended some pay parity but maintained distinctions beyond Assistant grade – Tribunal's conflicting judgments on parity – Supreme Court upheld distinct recommendations for non-Secretariat org...
(7)
SUPERTECH LIMITED .....Appellant Vs.
EMERALD COURT OWNER RESIDENT WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
31/08/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Building Regulations – Violation – Construction of Towers 16 and 17 (Apex and Ceyane) by Supertech Limited was found to be in violation of the NBR 2006, NBR 2010, NBC 2005, and the UP Apartments Act, 2010 – The towers were constructed with insufficient distance between them and other buildings, violating mandatory open space requirements – High Court's direction for dem...
(8)
SALIMBHAI HAMIDBHAI MENON .....Appellant Vs.
NITESHKUMAR MAGANBHAI PATEL AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D
31/08/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Procedure – Quashing of FIR – High Court issued oral directions to restrain arrest without written order – Supreme Court highlights that oral observations are not part of judicial record – Written orders are binding and enforceable – Administration of criminal justice involves public interest, not just a private matter between parties – Oral directions ...
(9)
UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER .....Appellant Vs.
S. NARASIMHULU NAIDU (DEAD) THROUGH LRS. AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
27/08/2021
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Land Grabbing – Title and Possession – Union of India claimed possession over land from 1958 – Respondents challenged under Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982 – Tribunal found in favor of respondents based on previous suit findings – Supreme Court held the title to the land validly transferred to Union of India by Government Grants Act, 1895 and Sect...