Apoorva, Author at SCC Times

[Karuvannur Bank Scam] Kerala High Court cautions police to ensure fair and unbiased investigation, free from political influence

“This court, therefore, hopes and trusts that the investigating officer will carry out the investigation in a proper and fair manner as expected from him being the officer of the police force.”

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‘Adult parents are entitled to live together, even without formal marriage’: Allahabad HC grants police protection to interfaith live-in couple amid threats

The couple also informed the Court that the police authorities were unwilling to register a FIR against the private respondents. They further stated that every time they approached the police station to lodge the FIR, they were subjected to humiliation and denied assistance.

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Kerala High Court grants 15 days parole to businessman Mohammed Nisham, serving life sentence in security guard murder case

“Even those undergoing imprisonment must be allowed to breathe the air of freedom, albeit briefly, provided they have exhibited consistently good conduct during incarceration and demonstrated a genuine inclination towards reformation and reintegration”

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‘Amendment of charges post witness examination should not lead to de novo trial’; Allahabad HC upholds conviction of seven men in honour killing case

Allahabad High Court said that the deposition of the informant, recorded during his examination-in-chief and cross-examination prior to the amendment of charges, could not be discarded merely because of his subsequent statements made during the later examination-in-chief conducted after the inclusion of Sections 504 and 506 IPC.

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Madras High Court allows Indu Makkal Katchi members to garland Dr. B.R. Ambedkar statue on his 135th Birth Anniversary, subject to conditions

The petitioner was entitled to be granted permission as prayed for, as he had submitted an affidavit of undertaking, wherein he had agreed to abide by any conditions that might be imposed by the respondents, particularly the police, in connection with the event.

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“Consensual relationships, where possibility of marriage may exist, cannot be given a colour of false pretext to marry after fall out”; SC quashes rape case against former judge

“The incident is of the year 2014 and any further litigation, will only prolong the suffering of both the parties, who are living their own separate lives”

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Supreme Court issues notice in challenge to Punjab & Haryana High Court’s decision on EWS reservation in PPSC Agriculture Development Officer recruitment

Punjab & Haryana HC in the impugned judgment clarified that EWS candidates who are selected based on merit and not on account of reservation, are not to be counted towards the quota meant for reservation.

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District Judge, not District Magistrate, has jurisdiction under S. 16(3) of Telegraph Act to adjudicate adequacy and sufficiency of compensation: Allahabad HC reiterates

“The Writ Court cannot substitute its wisdom with the policy making authorities unless it suffers from conditional infirmity. In view of the above, the present writ petition, which primarily seeks judicial intervention in a policy matter, does not warrant the Court’s indulgence at this stage.”

West Bengal SSC teacher recruitment scam

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Know why Supreme Court upheld Calcutta High Court’s decision to cancel entire West Bengal SSC teacher recruitment process of 2016

“Despite the factual background and the credible evidence indicating irregularities, WBSSC initially did try and cover up the lapses and illegalities. The cover up itself has made the verification and ascertainment more difficult or rather impossible given the scale of camouflage and dressing up done at each stage. We are convinced that the entire selection process was intentionally compromised due to the illegalities involved.”

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Candidate without minimum qualifications prescribed by expert body not entitled to appointment or promotion in educational institutions: Supreme Court

“The teachers who failed to acquire a Ph.D. within seven years as required, cannot be designated as Associate Professors nor be entitled to the higher pay scale.”

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Co-opted bar council members entitled to equal rights and privileges; cannot be treated as separate class from elected members: Kerala High Court

“The term “elected members” in the resolution shall also include the petitioners. As a result, the petitioners were entitled to all the rights and privileges accorded to the elected members of the Bar Council of Kerala as outlined in the resolution.”

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“Inconceivable that entire proceedings could have been concluded fairly within two weeks”: Madras HC upholds order quashing disciplinary action against Canara Bank employee

“A disciplinary proceeding should not resemble a point-to-point bullet train journey. A charge memo need not necessarily culminate in punishment.”

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No invalidation to one-year LLM degree for appointment in Public Departments or Universities: Madras High Court

“Even though the employer is a rightful person who should demand the educational requirement for a post to be filled up in this regard, the qualification contemplated by the employer shall not make any arbitrary discrimination between equivalent and similar course without any valid basis.”

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Madras High Court directs revaluation of law student’s criminology paper; Asks Ambedkar University to propose evaluation criteria and weightage

The University was directed to propose relevant criteria and weightage for evaluating answer scripts, ensuring a more rational and transparent assessment process.

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UGC Regulations on teachers’ appointments infringe Article 30 of the Constitution; not applicable to Minority Institutions: Madras High Court

“The Judiciary must recognize its pivotal role in restoring confidence among minorities, acting as a guardian of the rights that were pledged to them, thus reinforcing the very essence of India’s democratic ethos and its dedication to unity in diversity.”

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Supreme Court stays tree felling in Telangana’s Kancha Gachibowli forest; Directs High Court Registrar to inspect and submit report

On 2-04-2025, the Telangana High Court had passed a stay on the tree felling in the area

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Unlawful religious conversion and rape are non-compoundable offences; proceedings cannot be quashed based on settlement between parties: Allahabad HC

“Any compromise or settlement with respect to the offence of rape, against the honour of a woman, which shakes the very core of her life and tantamounts to a serious blow to her supreme honour, offending both, her esteem and dignity, is not acceptable to this Court.”

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‘Benevolent policy cannot be defeated by reluctance and apathy of officers’, Kerala HC directs State to implement monthly scholarship scheme for disabled children

“The scheme does not require filing of any applications, and it should be ensured that no eligible student is denied the benefits due to the inaction or oversight by the implementing officers”

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Anirban Mohapatra and Prajna Mohapatra rejoins Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as Partners in TMT and Corporate Practice, respectively

Anirban Mohapatra graduated from West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences(NUJS) in 2010, while Prajna Mohapatra graduated from the same institution in 2012.

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Supreme Court enhances compensation for BDO who lost both his legs in a 25-year-old motor accident

“Finding that the driver was not cautious is one thing and finding negligence is quite another thing. Prima facie, the negligence was on the trailer driver as discernible from the evidence recorded before the Tribunal; standard of proof required being preponderance of probability”.