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SC Quashes Compulsory Retirement Of Officer With ‘Outstanding’ Service Record [Read Judgment]
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SC Quashes Compulsory Retirement Of Officer With ‘Outstanding’ Service Record [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court quashed the compulsory retirement of an Indian Trade Service officer, holding that FR 56(j) was arbitrarily invoked despite his outstanding service record and recent merit-based promotion.

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High Court Cannot Treat Article 226 Writ As Article 227 To Deny Appeal: SC [Read Order] Judiciary
High Court Cannot Treat Article 226 Writ As Article 227 To Deny Appeal: SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court set aside an MP HC order, holding that an Article 226 writ cannot be treated as an Article 227 petition merely to deny the appellant an intra-court appeal.

SC Collegium Approves 15 Judicial Officers As Judges Of Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka & J&K High Courts [Read Statement] Judiciary
SC Collegium Approves 15 Judicial Officers As Judges Of Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka & J&K High Courts [Read Statement]

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of 15 Judicial Officers as Judges of the Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Courts.

Supreme Court Rejects ₹57.74 Lakh Electricity Demand As Time-Barred [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Supreme Court Rejects ₹57.74 Lakh Electricity Demand As Time-Barred [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court dismissed a DISCOM’s appeal, holding that its ₹57.74 lakh demand for Minimum Consumption Guarantee Charges relating to 1998 was barred by limitation under Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act.

Failure To Marry Later Does Not Make Consensual Relationship Deceitful: SC Judiciary
Failure To Marry Later Does Not Make Consensual Relationship Deceitful: SC

The Supreme Court quashed a Section 69 BNS FIR, holding that a consensual relationship cannot be treated as deceitful merely because the accused later did not marry the woman due to his mother’s opposition.

SC Keeps Satya Niketan Case With Delhi HC, Seeks Citywide Action On Illegal PGs

The Supreme Court declined to transfer the Satya Niketan building collapse proceedings from the Delhi High Court, directing continued monitoring while seeking compliance reports on unauthorised constr...

Arbitrator, Not Writ Court, Must Decide ‘Excepted Matters’: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal has jurisdiction under Section 16 to decide whether a contract termination dispute falls within an “excepted matters” clause, and writ courts canno...

Outgoing Partner’s Share Must Reflect Current Value Of Firm’s Assets: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court held that an outgoing partner’s share in a dissolved firm’s immovable assets must be valued at the time of final assessment, not frozen at the date of dissolution, and that a rec...

No Conviction Under PC Act Section 13(1)(d) Without Pecuniary Advantage: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court acquitted former Assam Veterinary Department store-in-charge Khanindra Kr. Dutta, holding that conviction under Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act cannot stand with...

SC Closes NCERT ‘Corruption In Judiciary’ Case After Recall, Apology [Read Order]

The Supreme Court closed its suo motu case over the NCERT Class 8 textbook’s “Corruption in the Judiciary” chapter after apologies, recall of copies and a revised curriculum.

PIL in SC Seeks Legal Education Commission To Review LLB, LLM Syllabus And Course Duration

A PIL filed before the Supreme Court seeks constitution of a Legal Education Commission or expert committee to review the syllabus, curriculum and duration of LLB and LLM courses across India.

Pre-Regularisation Service Must Count For Pension Benefits: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court held that employees subsequently regularised are entitled to count their pre-regularisation service as qualifying service for pension, allowing them to remain outside the post-01.01....

Mizoram Government Appoints Anando Mukherjee As Additional Advocate General

The Mizoram Government has designated Standing Counsel Anando Mukherjee as Additional Advocate General for the State before the Supreme Court, courts, tribunals and quasi-judicial fora.

Human Rights Court Can Be Approached Directly Without Prior NHRC Inquiry : SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court upheld Rule 6 of the Karnataka Human Rights Courts Rules, holding that a victim can directly approach the Human Rights Court without first obtaining an inquiry or recommendation from...

PIL In Supreme Court Seeks SFIO, ED, CBI Probe Into Rs 1,500 Crore ARC Bank Fraud

A PIL filed before the Supreme Court under Article 32 seeks a coordinated probe by the ED, CBI, SFIO, RBI and SEBI into an alleged ₹1,537 crore banking fraud involving Asset Reconstruction Companies...


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