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G. MOHAN RAO v. STATE OF TAMIL NADU
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019 as a valid retrospective validating legislation under Article 254(2), allowing revival of State land acquisition laws declared void due to repugnancy with the central law.
G. MOHAN RAO v. STATE OF TAMIL NADU
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Tamil Nadu's retrospective validating legislation reviving State land acquisition laws declared void due to repugnancy with the Central Act, affirming the State's legislative competence under Article 254(2).
Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed Central and State Governments to ensure food security and welfare of migrant labourers during the COVID-19 pandemic, mandating distribution of dry ration, implementation of One Nation One Ration Card, and enforcement of labour welfare laws.
Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed States and the Central Government to ensure food security, registration, and welfare of migrant and unorganized workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing implementation of the One Nation One Ration Card scheme and labour welfare laws.
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The Odisha High Court upheld the AICTE directive permitting engineering admissions without physical entrance exams during COVID-19, validating regulatory flexibility under the Odisha Educational Institutions Act, 2007.
The State of Odisha v. Orissa Private Engineering College Association
The Supreme Court held that statutory provisions mandating entrance test-based admissions to B.Tech courses cannot be relaxed by court order, but protected admissions already granted during the COVID-19 pandemic under such relaxation.
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The Supreme Court upheld the AICTE's directive permitting engineering institutions to conduct final year exams and issue certificates during the COVID-19 pandemic, dismissing the petition challenging this administrative measure.
The State of Odisha v. Orissa Private Engineering College Association
The Supreme Court held that admissions to B.Tech courses must comply with statutory entrance test requirements, setting aside the High Court's order permitting admissions based on qualifying marks, but allowed existing admissions for the pandemic-affected year to stand.
State of Kerala v. Leesamma Joseph
The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of persons with disabilities to reservation benefits in promotions under the 1995 Act, directing the State to identify eligible posts and implement such reservation irrespective of the mode of initial appointment.
The State of Kerala v. Leesamma Joseph
The Supreme Court held that persons with disabilities are entitled to reservation in promotions under the 1995 Act regardless of mode of appointment, dismissing the State's appeal and directing implementation of reservation in promotions.
Sanjay Prakash & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed impleadment of IPS officers in appeals challenging recruitment rules of CAPFs that affect deputation to senior posts, holding that affected parties with direct interest must be heard.
Sanjay Prakash v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed impleadment of IPS officers in appeals challenging CAPF Recruitment Rules, holding that officers with direct interest in deputation posts are necessary parties for effective adjudication.
Shaik Ahmed v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 364A IPC for failure to prove threat or apprehension of death or hurt, but convicted the accused under Section 363 IPC for kidnapping.
Shaik Ahmed v. State of Telangana
Supreme Court set aside conviction under Section 364A IPC for failure to prove threat or reasonable apprehension of death, convicting appellant under Section 363 IPC for kidnapping instead.
Venigalla Koteswaramma v. Malempati Suryamba
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidity of a suspicious Will but validated an unregistered agreement for sale, dismissing the partition appeal and excluding the disputed property from partition.
National Co-operative Consumer’s Federation of India Limited v. Mirah Dekor Pvt. Ltd
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award directing payment of TDS amounts credited to the Federation to Mirah, rejecting limitation and necessary party objections and emphasizing limited interference under Section 34.
M/S S. K. Builders v. M/S CLS Construction Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the arbitrator was unilaterally appointed without the petitioner's consent, rendering the proceedings and award null and void ab initio.
Weber Hydraulics India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that disputed tax under the VSV Act must be calculated after giving effect to rectification orders under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act, directing reissuance of Form No.3 accordingly.
Union of India v. M/s. Raj Grow Impex LLP
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of import restrictions on pulses, held imports under interim orders not bona fide, and allowed appeals challenging High Court orders directing release of goods on payment of redemption fine, emphasizing statutory confiscation provisions under the Customs Act.
Dharmendra M. Jani v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 13(8)(b) of the IGST Act, ruling that intermediary services provided in India to foreign principals are taxable in India, and the Parliament has competence to determine place of supply rules under Articles 246A and 269A.