Supreme Court said that the attempt of the Association of Engineers to grab all the posts available, even those apportioned for the candidates promoted from subordinate services, is totally unequitable.
Participation of women in the work force is not a matter of privilege, but a constitutional entitlement protected by Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution; besides Article 19(1)(g).
The application of industry-cum-region test is the standard criteria, followed by the industrial adjudicator, while determining the revision of wages and other facilities, which implies that the prevailing pay and other allowances should be compared with equally placed or similarly situated industrial units in the same region.
“The investigating agency, if it feels necessary for the purpose of interrogation, can seek remand of the accused whilst he is in custody in connection with the previous case and if such order granting remand is passed, it would no longer be open to the accused to seek anticipatory bail, but he can seek regular bail.”
The Court opined that it is highly disturbing and a matter of great concern that the people are being misled, allured and deceived by the persons using digital technology and electronic devices which come under the category of cybercrime.
“It is very simple in the accounting standards that unless invoice is raised consideration is not collected. Therefore, it is very clear from the record that the appellant was not receiving any consideration from card companies.”
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