Akasa Air dispute
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court noted that attribution of non-existent propositions to Supreme Court precedents, if established, would be a matter of serious concern.

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Gang Labourers Scheme 2012 struck down
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The obligation of the State to act as a model employer is not a mere exhortation but flows directly from the guarantee of equality enshrined in Article 14 of the Constitution.

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supreme court sabrimala reference
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A 9-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India hears the Sabarimala reference, examining Articles 25—26, constitutional morality, gender exclusion, and Parsi excommunication practices.

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ReT Scheme Closure Judgment
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court rules on Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) Scheme closure, holds denial of appointment due to pending litigation arbitrary under Article 14, and grants relief to select panel candidates subject to TET qualification.

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Delhi HC AITA Elections Case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Delhi High Court held in view of the subsequent enactment of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, the issue raised with regard to non-compliance of the Sports Code, 2011 has become academic and ordered fresh elections and appointed Administrator.

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SSC SI Recruitment driving license case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court ruled that requirement is non-discriminatory and rejects candidate’s plea for relaxation despite COVID-related delay in obtaining license.

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Section 16 arbitration jurisdictional plea rejection
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court clarifies that rejection of a jurisdictional plea under Section 16, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be challenged under Section 34 at an interim stage and must await the final arbitral award.

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Schools Cannot Deny State-Allotted Seats
Case BriefsSupreme Court

This is yet another occasion for us to reiterate the constitutional and statutory obligation of a “neighbourhood school” to give admission to students forwarded by the State Government without any delay.

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weekly Legal Developments India
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.

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Supreme Court death penalty guidelines
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court observed that the absence of competent and effective prosecution and defence not only undermines the fairness of the process but also increases the risk of a disproportionate, unjust, and uninformed sentencing outcome.

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Written Consent Not Indispensable for IVF
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court directed that the petitioner’s husband action and his consent in opting for IVF treatment be treated to be sufficient compliance for the purposes of Section 22, ART Act.

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De Novo Inquiry not allowed Under Rule 10
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Interpreting Rule 10 of Gujarat Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, the Court holds that only “further inquiry” is permissible—not a fresh inquiry—quashes High Court ruling, and grants consequential benefits to the appellant.

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Fresh tender during subsisting contracts valid
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The principal issue is whether the respondents are barred from initiating a fresh tender for empanelment of local chemists for a future period during the subsistence of existing contracts.

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BCI's Amended Election Rules
Case BriefsSupreme Court

With regard to the enforceability of the amended Chapter III to the elections to Bar Councils of different States, a decision will be taken on a case-to-case basis.

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degree no substitute for experience
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The terms of the recruitment rules and the advertisement form the basis of the selection process and are binding on both, the candidates as well as the recruiting agencies.

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de-reserved land layout plan dispute
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court held that the scope and adjudication of the appeals had to be confined to the direction given by the Single Judge, and nothing beyond that.

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enhanced retirement age for CAPF
Case BriefsHigh Courts

It is a settled principle of service law that payment of salary and attendant monetary benefits is ordinarily premised upon actual discharge of duties.

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2014 regularisation policy
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The criteria prescribed was not in any manner watered down or deviated from the criteria required to be satisfied while seeking regular appointment.

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IAF dismissal after discharge
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Initiation of administrative proceedings for disciplinary action against the appellant, we unhesitatingly hold, was bad in law and non est.

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mutual consent divorce withdrawal
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The jurisprudence pertaining to the grant of divorce under Article 142(1) on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage has been developed with caution through various judgments.

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