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Govt Servant Cannot Claim Inter-District Transfer As Right; Education System Is For Students, Not Teachers Convenience: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has recently held that being displaced from one's family is a universal problem faced by employees, and that a Government servant cannot claim an inter-district transfer, as a matter of right on that ground.A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran held so while setting aside an Allahabad High Court order that had prima facie found contempt in the rejection of a female teacher's inter-district transfer request, observing that it there was no contempt in the...

Hindu Widows Limited Interest Became Absolute Under 1956 Succession Act : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a Hindu widow's limited interest in agricultural land can become absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and that succession must be determined by considering the personal law applicable at the time of her death.A Bench of Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice N.V. Anjaria heard the case concerning a dispute over approximately 45 bighas of agricultural land, between the heirs of a woman's first husband's family and her two sons from...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : October 9, 2026

Links to the reports of October 9 :'Shocking' : Supreme Court Questions MP High Court For Reducing Murder Conviction In Cryptic & Casual MannerSupreme Court Orders Integration Of Digital Portals On Road Accidents To Curb Fake ClaimsVictim Also Has Right To Seek Speedy Trial Like Accused : Supreme Court'We Are Conscious' : Supreme Court To Consider Plea To Prioritise SIR-Deleted Voters' Appeals Ahead Of Kolkata, Howrah Municipal ElectionsSupreme Court Dismisses Andhra Pradesh Govt Plea...

Once Prima Facie Existence Of Arbitration Agreement Shown, Dispute Must Be Referred To Arbitration : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that once the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement is established before a referral court, it ought to appoint an arbitrator and refer the parties to arbitration, reiterating that judicial scrutiny at the stage of referring disputes to arbitration is limited.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana...

Proof Of Robbery Or Attempted Robbery Essential Component For Conviction Under S. 394 IPC : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 7) held that a conviction under Section 394 IPC / Section 309 (6) of BNS cannot be sustained unless it is proved that robbery or an attempt to rob took place. “The robbery or attempted robbery is not at all a peripheral circumstance and is rather an essential component of the offense.”, observed a bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and...

Delhi Women Safety | Supreme Court Orders To Step Up Police Patrol, Verify Cab-Bus Drivers & Close Unauthorised Liquor Outlets

In the suo motu case on recent rape incidents in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court has on Monday (October 05) directed the Delhi Police, the local administration and the Transport Department to take immediate preventive measures. The directions include enhanced beat patrolling, strict verification of public transport drivers, and action against unauthorised liquor shops.A bench of Justice JB...

Freebies To Doctors : Supreme Court Asks Union To Form Committee To Recommend Regulations On Pharma Marketing Practices

The Supreme Court today directed the Union of India to constitute a committee to recommend statutory regulations to curb unethical marketing practices by pharmaceutical companies."The committee will consider the suggestions and representations and give its recommendations to the Union. The matter is directed to be listed on 29th January for consideration of compliance affidavit by the Union,"...