Supreme Court of India

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Sukhwinder Kumar & Ors. v. State of Punjab & Ors.

04 Sep 2017 · S. A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao · 2017 INSC 848

The Supreme Court held that candidates lacking the prescribed higher qualification under earlier service rules cannot claim appointment under those rules but must be considered under amended rules and for vacancies arising thereafter.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Medical Laboratory Technician educational qualification Punjab Health and Family Welfare Technical Rules contract appointment

Sukhwinder Kumar & Ors. v. State of Punjab & Ors.

04 Sep 2017 · S. A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao

The Supreme Court held that appellants lacking the prescribed Senior Secondary qualification under the 2007 Rules were not entitled to appointment against the 2011 advertisement but must be considered for unfilled vacancies from 2011 and for posts under the 2016 Rules allowing matriculates with diplomas.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Laboratory Technician Punjab Health and Family Welfare Technical Rules qualification eligibility contract appointment

PURVI MUKESH GADA v. MUKESH POPATLAL GADA

04 Sep 2017 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court upheld the mother's custody of minor children, emphasizing the paramount welfare principle and the children's wishes over procedural history and interim orders.

family appeal_allowed Significant child custody welfare principle visitation rights domicile

PURVI MUKESH GADA v. MUKESH POPATLAL GADA

04 Sep 2017 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court restored custody of minor children to the mother, emphasizing the paramount welfare principle and the children's wishes over prior interim orders favoring the father.

family appeal_allowed Significant child custody welfare principle visitation rights domestic violence

Saraswati Educational Charitable Trust v. Union of India

01 Sep 2017 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court allowed the writ petition directing the government to permit Saraswati Medical College to admit students for 2017-18, holding that denial based on refusal of a second inspection after the cut-off date without justification was arbitrary.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India Letter of Permission Inspection Medical College Admission

Saraswati Educational Charitable Trust v. Union of India

01 Sep 2017 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court allowed the petitioner's writ petition directing the government to permit admission in the medical college for 2017-18, holding that denial based on an unjustified second inspection was arbitrary and without proper application of mind.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India Letter of Permission Inspection Medical College Admission

Krishna Mohan Medical College and Hospital & Anr. v. Union of India and Another

01 Sep 2017 · Dipak Misra; Amitava Roy; A. M. Khanwilkar · 2017 INSC 845
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The Supreme Court held that the Central Government must afford a reasonable opportunity of hearing and fairly consider all statutory recommendations before disapproving a medical college's establishment, confirming the conditional permission granted to the petitioner college and directing a fresh inspection.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Indian Medical Council Act 1956 Section 10A(4) Letter of Permission Medical College Establishment

Krishna Mohan Medical College and Hospital & Anr. v. Union of India and Another

01 Sep 2017 · Dipak Misra; Amitava Roy; A. M. Khanwilkar

The Supreme Court held that the Central Government must afford a reasonable opportunity of hearing before disapproving a medical college's establishment and set aside the debarring order against Krishna Mohan Medical College, directing fresh inspection and confirming the conditional permission granted.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Indian Medical Council Act 1956 Section 10A(4) reasonable opportunity of hearing Letter of Permission

Through its Registrar and Another v. Union of India and Another

01 Sep 2017 · Dipak Misra; Amitava Roy; A.M. Khanwilkar

The Supreme Court upheld the MCI's debarring order against Shri Venkateshwara University for obstructing inspection outside the moratorium period around a government-declared religious holiday, while directing a fresh inspection and continuation of admitted students' studies.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Medical Council of India inspection Letter of Permission bank guarantee

The State of West Bengal v. Debasis Das

01 Sep 2017 · Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court directed the State of West Bengal to appoint six candidates selected before recruitment rule amendments, balancing fairness and administrative interests in a prolonged selection dispute.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant selection process appointment recruitment rules legitimate expectation

Sant Prasad v. Kausla Nand Sinha

01 Sep 2017 · Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court held that while Section 80 CPC notice is generally mandatory before suing the State, non-compliance is not fatal if the State was impleaded without objection, and allowed the appeal with liberty to approach the High Court on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 80 CPC notice requirement suit against State impleading State

Sant Prasad v. Kausla Nand Sinha

01 Sep 2017 · Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with Section 80 CPC notice is not fatal if the State is impleaded and does not object, allowing the suit to be decided on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 80 CPC notice suit against State impleading State procedural lapse

RAMESHWARA HOMES & APARTMENTS (PVT.) LTD v. MANOJ LAL SEAL

01 Sep 2017 · KURIAN JOSEPH; R. BANUMATHI

The Supreme Court disposed of civil appeals by recording the parties' amicable settlement and incorporating it into the decree, thereby ending the litigation.

civil appeal_allowed amicable settlement arbitration dispute disposal of appeals memorandum of settlement

RAMESHWARA HOMES & APARTMENTS (PVT.) LTD v. MANOJ LAL SEAL

01 Sep 2017 · KURIAN JOSEPH; R. BANUMATHI

The Supreme Court disposed of pending civil appeals by incorporating the parties' amicable settlement into the decree, thereby ending the litigation without adjudicating the substantive issues.

civil appeal_allowed amicable settlement arbitration dispute memorandum of settlement disposal of appeals

Apparaju Malhar Rao v. Tula Venkataiah

01 Sep 2017 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order allowing a second appeal without framing a substantial question of law and remanded the case for fresh consideration in compliance with Section 100 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant second appeal substantial question of law Section 100 CPC High Court jurisdiction

Apparaju Malhar Rao v. Tula Venkataiah

01 Sep 2017 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order allowing a second appeal without framing a substantial question of law and remanded the case for fresh consideration in accordance with Section 100 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 100 CPC Second appeal Substantial question of law High Court jurisdiction

Canara Bank v. C.S. Shyam

31 Aug 2017 · R.K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court held that personal information of bank employees regarding transfers is exempt from disclosure under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act absent larger public interest, allowing the bank's appeal and setting aside CIC and High Court orders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) personal information public interest

Canara Bank v. C.S. Shyam

31 Aug 2017 · R.K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court held that personal information of bank employees regarding transfers is exempt from disclosure under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act absent larger public interest, allowing the bank's appeal and setting aside CIC and High Court orders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) personal information public interest

PARMANAND SINGH TH. LRS v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR

31 Aug 2017 · R. F. Nariman; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Dismissal of a suit under Section 180 of the U.P. Tenancy Act confers hereditary tenancy status, negating unauthorized occupation and invalidating eviction under the Public Premises Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 Section 180 U.P. Tenancy Act hereditary tenant unauthorized occupant

Shri Gangajali Education Society v. Union of India

31 Aug 2017 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court quashed the MHFW's order denying permission to a medical college to admit students, holding that the authority failed to apply its mind to the Oversight Committee's recommendations and directed admission for the 2017-18 session.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Medical Council of India Letter of Permission Oversight Committee Non-application of mind