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24 Akbar Road: RTI Confirms Thirteen Years of Unauthorised Occupation by Congress
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24 Akbar Road: RTI Confirms Thirteen Years of Unauthorised Occupation by Congress

An RTI reply confirms Congress has been in unauthorised occupation of 24 Akbar Road since June 26, 2013, paying no rent, with dues "yet to be determined", even as a March 2026 eviction notice under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 remains unenforced.

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Private Schools Not 'Public Authorities' Under RTI Act but Must Display Fees: Madras HC [Read Order] Judiciary
Private Schools Not 'Public Authorities' Under RTI Act but Must Display Fees: Madras HC [Read Order]

Madras High Court held private unaided schools are not 'public authorities' under the RTI Act but must display fee structures under the Tamil Nadu Private Schools Rules, 2023.

Authority Cannot Supplement Rejection Grounds in Writ Affidavit: Calcutta HC Judiciary
Authority Cannot Supplement Rejection Grounds in Writ Affidavit: Calcutta HC

Calcutta HC dismisses a transport corporation's appeal, holding it could not raise financial stringency to reject a compassionate appointment claim when that ground was never in the original order.

Jharkhand HC Reinstates Peon Sacked Over Stealing Tea and Biscuits Judiciary
Jharkhand HC Reinstates Peon Sacked Over Stealing Tea and Biscuits

The Jharkhand High Court has overturned the dismissal of a contractual peon fired for allegedly taking tea and biscuits. The court labelled the punishment "grossly disproportionate" and a violation of the principles of natural justice after 17 years of service.

‘Cannot Deny Candidate On Hyper-Technical Grounds’: Supreme Court Allows UP HJS Barred Aspirants To Appear In Mains [Read Order] Judiciary
‘Cannot Deny Candidate On Hyper-Technical Grounds’: Supreme Court Allows UP HJS Barred Aspirants To Appear In Mains [Read Order]

Supreme Court allows UP HJS aspirants rejected over non-forwarding of applications to appear in Mains, saying candidates cannot be denied on hyper-technical grounds.

Pending Criminal Case Not a Ground to Withhold MBBS Pass Certificate After Course Completion: Gauhati HC [Read Order]

Gauhati High Court held that a pending criminal case cannot justify withholding an MBBS Pass Certificate where the candidate completed the course and obtained registration.

MP Anti-Corruption Probe Body Not an ‘Intelligence Agency’, Cannot Claim RTI Exemption: Supreme Court Strikes Down 2011 State Notification [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court strikes down MP’s 2011 RTI exemption for Lokayukta SPE, holding it is not an intelligence or security organisation under Section 24(4).

Procedural Defect In Final Appointment Stage Does Not Invalidate Entire Recruitment Process: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court rules that a procedural defect at the final appointment stage does not invalidate an entire recruitment process and permits reconsideration of appointments.

Allahabad HC Grants Relief to UP Officer Punished for Facebook Post on Dr. Ambedkar Tiranga Rally [Read Order]

Allahabad High Court grants relief to a UP officer punished over a Facebook post on Dr. Ambedkar’s absence from a Tiranga rally, citing flaws in the enquiry.

Railway Servants Are Members Of The Civil Service Of The Union: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court rules railway servants are members of the Union civil service and holds railway service must count as Central Government service.

After 29 Years of Waiting, Supreme Court Sends Employee Home; Fines UP Govt ₹1 Lakh for “Apathy” [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court orders cadre reallocation after 29 years, fines UP govt ₹1 lakh, calling its conduct “nothing but apathy.”

An Entrepreneur Who Has Invested Crores and Obtained All Statutory Clearances Cannot Be Denied Permission Merely Because of a Handful of Protesters”: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Kerala HC rules Panchayat cannot deny licence after statutory clearances, holding public protest cannot override legal rights of entrepreneurs.

Every Section 498A IPC Conviction Can’t Automatically Translate into an Offence of Moral Turpitude: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]

Punjab & Haryana HC rules Section 498A IPC conviction doesn’t automatically amount to moral turpitude; mandates case-specific assessment before service action.

SC Holds Formal Demand Not Mandatory Before Approaching Conciliation Officer Under ID Act [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court rules that a trade union need not serve a formal charter of demands before approaching the Conciliation Officer under the Industrial Disputes Act.

Delhi HC Upholds Press Council’s Rejection of Editors Guild’s Claim in 15th Press Council Constitution [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court upheld Press Council of India’s rejection of Editors Guild’s claim, citing delay and non-compliance, and declined to interfere in 15th Press Council constitution.


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