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Repatriation to the original department before a permanent appointment does not count as absorption: The Supreme Court supports NHAI’s choice to deny an employee’s promotion.
The Supreme Court supported NHAI’s choice to deny an employee a promotion. The Court noted that returning to a parent department before a permanent appointment does not count as absorption. It overturned the decisions... read more
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The Supreme Court stated that reservations cannot be based on religion while considering West Bengal’s request to challenge the removal of OBC reservations for Muslims.
The Supreme Court highlighted on Monday that reservations cannot be based on religion while reviewing several petitions against the Calcutta High Court’s decision from May 22. The High Court had annulled the OBC status... read more
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When a citizen harmed by government action gets a legal ruling from the court, others in the same situation should also receive the same benefit. The Supreme Court has granted a permanent commission to a woman Lieutenant Colonel.
The Supreme Court has granted a permanent commission to a woman Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Dental Corps. The court emphasized that if a citizen has successfully challenged a government action and received a... read more
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The Supreme Court tells an elderly woman held in an Assam detention camp that her case lacks merit, but they will assist her.
The Supreme Court has expressed its intention to assist an elderly woman who has been labeled a foreigner and is currently held in a transit camp in Assam, despite the Court noting that she... read more
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The Supreme Court requests information from the state regarding arson and property encroachments that occurred during the violence in Manipur.
The Supreme Court has instructed the Manipur government to provide a detailed sealed report on properties that were either fully or partially burned, looted, or encroached upon amid the ongoing ethnic violence in the... read more
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Apex Court Cancels ₹1 Lakh Fine on Lawyer Mehmood Pracha from Allahabad High Court; Removes Negative Comments About Him.
The Supreme Court has overturned the Allahabad High Court’s decision to impose a Rs. 1 lakh fine on Advocate Mehmood Pracha related to a petition about videography in elections. The Court also removed personal... read more
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Supreme Court Rejects PIL Asking for Clearance of Punjab’s Highways Blocked by Farmers’ Protest.
The Supreme Court has rejected a petition aimed at resolving the traffic issues faced by commuters on Punjab’s highways due to the ongoing farmers’ protest. The Court was reviewing a Public Interest Litigation that... read more
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The Supreme Court has advised the petitioner who wants the POSH Act applied to political parties to contact the Election Commission.
The Supreme Court instructed a petitioner who wanted to apply the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) to political parties to first contact the Election Commission... read more
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Supreme Court Supports Bombay High Court’s Decision to Change Death Penalty to Life Imprisonment for Convicts in BPO Employee Rape and Murder Case.
The Supreme Court has supported a decision by the Bombay High Court that changed the death sentences of two men involved in the 2007 Pune BPO employee gang-rape and murder case to a life... read more
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Reasons Are Essential For Every Order; A Show Cause Notice To Employees Must Clearly State The Reasons For Which The Authority Plans To Act: Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court has stated that a show cause notice given to an employee must clearly outline the reasons for the actions the administrative or quasi-judicial authority plans to take, as these reasons are... read more
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When Can the Private Defense Exception Be Used in a Murder Case? The Supreme Court Clarifies.
The Supreme Court recently clarified the elements of the private defense exception in a murder case. The Court was reviewing a Criminal Appeal against a Judgment that convicted the accused under Sections 302, 324,... read more
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The Supreme Court stated that simply knowing the outcome of deadly actions is sufficient to hold a murder suspect responsible.
The Supreme Court, in a murder case, stated that simply knowing the outcome of harmful actions is enough to hold the accused responsible. This was noted in a Criminal Appeal against the conviction of... read more
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The Supreme Court stated that the testimony of witnesses cannot be ignored just because they are family members.
The Supreme Court noted that just because witnesses are related, it doesn’t mean their testimony should be ignored. Instead, their statements need to be examined more carefully. The Court pointed out that the incident... read more
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The Supreme Court stated that the AICTE and UGC regulations apply only to individuals who qualify as teachers and are actively teaching in classrooms.
The Supreme Court noted that the regulations from AICTE and UGC apply only to those recognized as teachers who are actively teaching in classrooms. The Court rejected the appeal from the former Director of... read more
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The Supreme Court requires a full investigation into the character, background, nationality, and documents of candidates chosen for government jobs within six months of their appointment.
The Supreme Court has instructed State police officials to finish the investigation into the character, background, nationality, and documents of candidates chosen for Government jobs within six months of their hiring. The Court supported... read more
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The state cannot refuse to pay retirement benefits just because the college is still fighting to reinstate a lecturer who has been delinquent, according to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court directed the Gujarat Government to provide retirement benefits to an employee who had been dismissed, despite ongoing challenges from a Grant-in-Aid Institution regarding his reinstatement. The Court noted that the Pension... read more
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Different Beliefs Can Exist in Democracy, But They Must Follow the Constitution: Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court stated today that in a democracy, there is always room for various ideologies, but these must align with the Constitution. Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan made this comment while dismissing... read more
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Supreme Court Sends Notice Regarding Petition for Protection of Internal Complaints Committees in Private Firms.
The Supreme Court has notified the Union Government about a petition that seeks to protect Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) members in private companies from unfair and retaliatory actions related to their decisions during sexual... read more
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The Supreme Court has approved bail for eight individuals convicted in the 1987 Hashimpura massacre case.
The Supreme Court has granted bail to eight individuals convicted in the 1987 Hashimpura case, where 38 people were killed by Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) members. A bench led by Justice Abhay S Oka... read more
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Supreme Court Awards 2L Compensation to RSRTC Conductor Fired for Wrongly Punching Tickets.
The Supreme Court awarded Rs 2 lakh to a conductor who worked for the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation for three years before being dismissed in 1982 due to incorrect ticket punching. The court... read more
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The Supreme Court noted that there are many criminal appeals pending before the Madhya Pradesh High Court while it suspended the sentence of a convict in a cheating case.
The Supreme Court has put a hold on the five-year prison sentence of a convict in a cheating case. This decision was made due to the large number of criminal appeals pending in the... read more
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The Supreme Court has issued guidelines to ensure that visually impaired candidates have a fair opportunity to take the AIBE.
The Supreme Court issued new guidelines today to ensure that visually impaired individuals have a “meaningful and effective opportunity” to take the All India Bar Examination later this month. These guidelines, directed at the... read more
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The Supreme Court stated that events or situations that happen after the limitation period has ended cannot be considered a valid reason for delaying the process.
The Supreme Court has ruled that events or circumstances that happen after the limitation period ends cannot be considered a valid reason for delaying a case. The Court rejected a Special Leave Petition (SLP)... read more
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The Supreme Court stated that NGT cannot perform its duties just by depending on the report from the court commissioner without taking into account the views of the parties involved.
The Supreme Court overturned the National Green Tribunal’s decision that designated the area around Gokulpur Talab as a no development zone. The Court stated that the Tribunal cannot fulfill its role by only relying... read more
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A later buyer cannot be held responsible for paying customs duty under Section 28 of the Customs Act as the importer or owner of the goods, according to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court dismissed a case under the Customs Act against the appellant, who bought a car from the importer. The Court ruled that a later buyer cannot be held responsible for customs duty.... read more
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State Machinery’s Indifferent and Careless Attitude: Supreme Court Orders States to Punish Officers for Delays Leading to Government Losses.
The Supreme Court has ordered the State of Madhya Pradesh to take action against officials who caused any “delay, deviation, lapses” that led to losses for the Government. This decision came after the Court... read more
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Supreme Court Ends Defamation Case Against BJP Leader L Murugan Brought by Tamil Newspaper Murasoli.
The Supreme Court today ended defamation proceedings against Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan. This followed Murugan’s statement that he did not mean to damage the reputation of the Tamil... read more
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Appeal Not Allowed Under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act for Order Rejecting Contempt Application: Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court confirmed that an appeal under section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act cannot be made against an order that dismisses a contempt application. The Court referenced its earlier ruling in... read more
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SC Gives Petitioners Four Weeks to Respond in Gir Somnath Demolition Case.
The Supreme Court has given the petitioners four weeks to respond after the Gujarat government submitted its affidavit regarding the demolition drive in Gir Somnath district. A bench led by Justice B R Gavai... read more
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The Supreme Court asks the Election Commission to respond to a public interest lawsuit that questions the rise in the voter limit, stating that no voter should be left out.
The Supreme Court today requested the Election Commission to respond to a public interest litigation (PIL) that contests its decision to raise the maximum number of voters at each polling station from 1,200 to... read more