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When can Governor & President’s exercise of powers under Arts. 200 and 201 respectively, come under Judicial Review? SC elucidates

The Court expressed hope and trust that the Governor and the Tamil Nadu Government would work in tandem and harmoniously keeping the interests and well-being of the people as their paramount consideration.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Attempt to curtail individual’s personal freedom’; MP High Court quashes Externment order; directs State to pay ₹ 25,000/- in litigation costs

“It is unfortunate that even the Divisional Commissioner, Shahdol has chosen to merely countersign an order of rejection of appeal, without application of mind.”

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K and Ladakh HC directs Govt to constitute high-level Committee to enquire into JKSSB’s “brazen illegalities” in awarding tenders for conducting recruitment exams

In an elaborate legal analysis, along with scathing observations, the J&K and Ladakh HC stated that JKSSB's actions in favouring one blacklisted agency to conduct recruitment exams, have doomed the future of many aspirants and put a question mark over its own efficacy.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| Is there an absolute bar on judicial review of State’s ‘arbitrary’ action in matters arising from non-statutory contracts?

Supreme Court: On the issue of the scope of judicial review of action by the State in a matter arising from a