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Chhattisgarh HC Examines Plea Alleging Decade-Long Delay In Implementing Its Own 2016 Transfer Order
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Chhattisgarh HC Examines Plea Alleging Decade-Long Delay In Implementing Its Own 2016 Transfer Order

Chhattisgarh High Court hears plea alleging a nearly decade-long delay in implementing its 2016 transfer order to CAT, seeks records and respondents’ reply.

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Ration Cards Cut Over Electoral Roll Exclusion, Supreme Court Referred Case to Calcutta HC Judiciary
Ration Cards Cut Over Electoral Roll Exclusion, Supreme Court Referred Case to Calcutta HC

Supreme Court directs challenge to West Bengal’s ration card-electoral roll linkage to Calcutta HC, holding the issue falls outside Article 32 jurisdiction.

Madras HC Sets Aside Recall Order, Says BNSS 348 Cannot Give Prosecution Second  Chance [Read Order] Judiciary
Madras HC Sets Aside Recall Order, Says BNSS 348 Cannot Give Prosecution Second Chance [Read Order]

Madras HC says BNSS Section 348 cannot be used to fill prosecution gaps, sets aside recall order, stressing necessity over relevance.

MP High Court Upholds Denial of Age Relaxation to EWS Candidates in ADPO Recruitment Judiciary
MP High Court Upholds Denial of Age Relaxation to EWS Candidates in ADPO Recruitment

MP High Court upholds denial of age relaxation to EWS candidates in ADPO recruitment, ruling such concessions depend on State rules and policy.

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

BBMP Not Liable Under MV Act For Tree Branch Falling On Stationary Auto; SC Enhances Compensation To Rs. 25 Lakh [Read Judgment]

SC rules BBMP not liable under MV Act for tree branch accident on stationary auto, but enhances victim’s compensation to ₹25 lakh under Article 142.

SC Refers Section 392 CrPC Issue to Larger Bench, Questions Third Judge’s Power to Overturn Unanimous Findings [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court refers Section 392 CrPC issue to a larger Bench, questioning whether a third judge can overturn unanimous findings of a Division Bench.

SC Sets Aside POCSO Conviction After Accused Marries Victim, Pays ₹10 Lakh Compensation

Supreme Court set aside a POCSO conviction under Article 142 after the accused married the victim and paid ₹10 lakh compensation.

Overqualified Candidate Who Hid Degree to Get Government Job Cannot Claim Reinstatement: SC [Read Order]

Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of an employee who concealed his graduate degree to secure a government job, ruling he was ineligible from the outset.

State Cannot Delay Release of Convict Granted Parole: SC Awards ₹11 Lakh Compensation for 24 Days of Illegal Detention [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court awards ₹11 lakh compensation for 24 days of illegal detention, holding the State cannot delay release after parole is granted.

Demolition of Fully Operational Navi Mumbai Mall After 17 Years and ₹450 Crore Investment Not in Public Interest: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court quashes demolition of Navi Mumbai mall, citing public interest, ₹450 crore investment, 8,000 jobs, and proportionality.

Defendant Cannot Change Defence Through Additional Written Statement After Trial Begins: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court rules a defendant cannot change the defence through an additional written statement after trial begins, calling it an abuse of process.

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.

SC Issues Landmark Directions to Combat Sex Trafficking of Women and Children; Lays Down Nationwide Victim Protection Plan [Read Order]

Supreme Court issues landmark nationwide victim protection plan to combat sex trafficking, strengthen rehabilitation, rescue, and survivor rights.

Writ Courts Cannot Examine Merits in Section 16 Arbitration Challenges: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court rules writ courts cannot examine merits while reviewing Section 16 arbitration orders; stamping objections can be raised under Section 34.


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