Supreme Court rules recruitment criteria cannot be changed midway, strikes down Bihar’s retrospective amendment granting weightage to contractual engineers.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court holds that a candidate cannot be disqualified solely for lacking a degree titled ‘Statistics’ if the subject was studied as a principal component.
Supreme Court upholds dismissal of Delhi Police constable for using a forged certificate, ruling no full departmental inquiry is required in such cases.
Madras High Court refers issue of caste certificate verification after retirement to larger bench amid conflicting rulings on post-retirement inquiries.
SC plea challenges 3-year practice rule for Civil Judge aspirants, citing violation of Articles 14, 16 & 19(1)(g) and lack of empirical basis.
State can’t deny reservation arbitrarily; SC says decision must be based on quantifiable data, ensuring fairness in public employment under Articles 14 & 16.
Karnataka HC held that a workman using abusive language frequently cant be treated lightly and dismissal is proportionate.
Snatching away a job in public employment amounts to taking away the means of livelihood of the employee and is violative of Article 21 of the Constitution (Right to life and personal liberty), the Ka...
Supreme Court quashes a POCSO case, warns against misuse of criminal law in matrimonial disputes, and condemns false complaints involving children.
30 May, 2026 06:00 PM
Supreme Court clarifies when DNA tests can be ordered in paternity disputes, balancing privacy rights against the need to determine parentage.
30 May, 2026 05:54 PM
Delhi High Court issues notice to Centre and X on Cockroach Janta Party account block, declines interim restoration, and seeks government’s response.
30 May, 2026 02:42 PM
Calcutta HC acquits professor in POCSO case after 4 years in jail, cites conspiracy, orders ₹10 lakh compensation, and seeks action against officials.
30 May, 2026 02:20 PM
Supreme Court sets aside SEBI’s fraud findings and ₹447.27 crore disgorgement order against Reliance Industries in the 2007 RPL trading case.
30 May, 2026 02:10 PM
Supreme Court seeks a comprehensive plan to reform NTA after the NEET UG 2026 paper leak, stressing accountability, institutional reforms, and exam security.
30 May, 2026 01:08 PM
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