Indian Court Judgments — 2022

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In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India and Ors.

IN RE: T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. (I.A. No.1000 of 2003) (In Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202 of 1995) JUNE 03, 202…

3 June 2022 · Disposed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Aniruddha Bose

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Samaj Parivartana Samudaya and Ors. vs State of Karnataka and Ors.

Environmental Laws: Mines and Minerals – Iron Ore – Illegal Mining – Sale of iron ore extracted illegally in the districts of Bellary, Chitr…

20 May 2022 · Disposed · N.V. Ramana, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Advocates Bar Association and Anr. vs Union of India and Anr.

National Green Tribunal Act, 2010: ss. 14, 21 – Jurisdiction of the High Court, if ousted by the NGT – Held:Nothing contained in the NGT Act…

18 May 2022 · Dismissed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Dr R. Dinesh Kumar Reddy & Ors. vs Medical Counselling Committee (Mcc) & Ors.

Education – Examination – NEET-PG 2022 – Petitioners sought postponement of Examination – Exam was scheduled on May 21, 2022 – Petitioners s…

13 May 2022 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant

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Suresh Mahajan vs State of Madhya Pradesh and Anr.

Election Laws: Madhya Pradesh Municipal Act, 1956 – s. 10(1) – Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Raj Avam Gram Swaraj Adhiniyam, 1993 – ss. 12, 23 an…

10 May 2022 · A.M. Khanwilkar, Abhay S. Oka, C.T. Ravikumar

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Nims University vs Union of India and Others

NIMS UNIVERSITY v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS (Writ Petition (Civil) No 316 of 2022) MAY 09, 2022 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND SURYA KAN…

9 May 2022 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant

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Jacob Puliyel vs Union of India & Ors.

Public health – COVID-19 pandemic – Vaccines and other public health measures – Fundamental rights of individuals – Bodily integrity and per…

2 May 2022 · Disposed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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All India Judges Association and Others vs Union of India and Others

Judiciary – Delhi Higher Judicial service – Appointment – In order dated 21 March 2002 by Supreme Court, it was held that the ratio of 75% a…

19 April 2022 · Allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Aniruddha Bose

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Sanjay Gupta & Ors. vs State of Uttar Pradesh through Its Chief Secretary & Ors.

Constitution of India: Arts. 21 and 32 –Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952 - ss.2(a), 3 - U.P. Fire Service Act, 1944 - s. 16 – Uttar Pradesh F…

12 April 2022 · Hemant Gupta, V. Ramasubramanian

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Dr. Joe Joseph & Ors. vs State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.

Dam Safety Act, 2021 – ss.8 and 9 – Mullaperiyar Dam – Interim arrangement until “regular National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA)” under the 20…

8 April 2022 · A.M. Khanwilkar, Abhay S. Oka, C.T. Ravikumar

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Noel Harper & Ors. vs Union of India & Anr.

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, as amended by Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 – ss. 7, 12(1A), 12A and 17…

8 April 2022 · Disposed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari, C.T. Ravikumar

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Shikhar & Anr. vs National Board of Examination & Ors.

Education/Educational Institutions: Admission – Eligibility criteria – Formulation of eligibility standards for admission is within the doma…

5 April 2022 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant, Bela M. Trivedi

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Indian Ex Servicemen Movement & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.

Armed Forces: One Rank One Pension-OROP – Constitutionality of – Writ petition challenging the manner in which the OROP policy for ex-servic…

16 March 2022 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant, Vikram Nath

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Gambhirdan K Gadhvi vs The State of Gujarat & Ors.

Universities: Appointment of Vice Chancellor – Writ of quo warranto – Writ petition alleging that eligibility criteria was diluted and UGC R…

3 March 2022 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, B.V. Nagarathna

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Sunil Kumar Rai & Ors. vs The State of Bihar & Ors.

Social status certificate: Notification dated 23.08.2016 issued by Government of Bihar – In terms of said Notification, approval given to is…

21 February 2022 · Allowed · K.M. Joseph, Hrishikesh Roy

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Ms. X vs Registrar General, High Court of Madhya Pradesh and Another

Judicial Services – Madhya Pradesh Higher Judicial Services (recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2017 – Transfer Policy of Madhya…

10 February 2022 · Partly allowed · L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Ashish Shelar & Ors. vs The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly & Anr.

Constitution of India : Art. 190(4), 208 - Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Rules, 2015 – rr.8, 53, 106 - Suspension of Member of Legislativ…

28 January 2022 · Allowed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari, C.T. Ravikumar

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Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights vs Union of India and Another

Covid-19 vaccination: Vaccination of Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers – Petitioner seeking categorization of pregnant women and lactatin…

25 January 2022 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Sanjiv Khanna