Landmark Supreme Court of India rulings, explained in clear, plain language.
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Can conversion to Islam automatically grant Backward Class Muslim community reservation status?
The Secretary to Government vs. Sameer Ahamed N. and Others
The Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the High Court's quashing of the Tamil Nadu G.O. that allowed converts to Islam from Hindu backward classes to be issued Backward Class Muslim community certificates, holding that conversion cannot automatically confer membership of a notified Backward Class Muslim community.
Can a contemnor appeal to a Division Bench against a Single Judge's contempt order?
Sanjay Prasad vs Madhusudan Dwivedi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a Special Appeal lies before a Division Bench against a Single Judge's contempt order that decides substantive rights, and referred the correctness of Ram Kishan Fauji to a larger Bench.
Can a court direct State absorption of a lecturer without impleading the State?
State of Maharashtra vs. Sudhir S/O Motiramji Hiwarkar & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's direction to absorb a terminated lecturer in another college because the State of Maharashtra was never formally impleaded as a necessary party in the writ proceedings.
Can compassionate or temporary appointees claim seniority over direct recruits in government service?
M. Prema vs. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary to the Government and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that direct recruits of the 1983 TNPSC examination rank above both special appointees and compassionate appointees in the seniority list, and inter se seniority between special and compassionate appointees is determined by date of regularisation.
Can government employers change recruitment selection rules after the process begins?
Tej Prakash Pathak & Ors. vs Rajasthan High Court & Ors.
A five-judge bench upheld K. Manjusree, ruling that eligibility criteria for placement in a select list cannot be changed after the recruitment process begins, though recruiting bodies may devise procedural steps before each stage.
Must election commissioner appointment law be tested by a five-judge Constitution Bench?
Dr. Jaya Thakur and Ors. vs Union of India and Anr.
A divided two-judge bench referred the question of the constitutional validity of the Election Commissioners Appointment Act 2023 to the Chief Justice of India for constitution of a Constitution Bench.
Can cattle fair experience satisfy a tender requirement for user charge collection?
Micky Traders vs L.R.Y. Labour Contractor & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of Micky Traders and the Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board, upholding the High Court's quashing of the bid acceptance on the ground that cattle fair experience does not satisfy the tender's requirement of experience in collecting user charges for government bodies.
Do employees have a right to promotion under rules existing when vacancies arose?
THE BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED AND ANOTHER VERSUS G.N. MANI RAVINDER AND OTHERS ETC.
The Supreme Court held that employees cannot claim a right to be considered for promotion under old, repealed rules; their eligibility is determined by the rules in force at the time of consideration.
Can an NBFC seize a vehicle at midnight without notice to the borrower?
Hari Dutta Sharma vs State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed the High Court's order, held the midnight repossession of a truck without notice was arbitrary and unconstitutional, and awarded the borrower Rs. 10 lakh compensation plus refund of sale proceeds.
Can a government block its employee from coaching the national team for Asian Games?
Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association vs Union Territory of J&K and Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the J&K government's refusal to release a government employee selected as Chief Coach for the Indian National Kayaking and Canoeing Team for the Asian Games 2026, holding that prolonged administrative inaction in time-sensitive national sporting matters is unlawful.
Does temporary work done before becoming permanent count for old pension scheme eligibility
Punjab School Education Board vs Satnam Singh
The Supreme Court ruled that temporary service rendered before permanent status must count towards pension, qualifying employees for the old pension scheme.
Jaggo vs Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court ruled that government departments cannot deny permanent status to temporary workers who have served continuously for decades by simply labeling them 'part-time' or 'contractual.'
Vineeta Sharma vs Rakesh Sharma
The Supreme Court confirmed that daughters have an equal right by birth in ancestral (joint family) property, just like sons — even if the father had passed away before 2005.
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