Constitutional Law
District Cricket Associations Must Voluntarily Adopt Good Governance, Not Bound By BCCI Constitution : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (February 13) encouraged district cricket associations to voluntarily adopt principles of good governance, including transparency in player selection, professionalism in administration, and elimination of conflicts of interest. “it is open, rather necessary, for the State Association to initiate reforms to ensure that District Associations operate as...
Successive FIRs After Bail Only To Prolong Custody Abuse Of Process; Fit Case To Invoke Article 32 : Supreme Court
The SC will not readily refuse Art 32 petition if fundamental right violation is prima facie established.
Telecom Spectrum Community Resource, IBC Can't Determine Its Ownership & Control : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today held that the ownership and control of telecom spectrum cannot be determined by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), since it is a common good. A bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Atul Chandurkar held that the spectrum is a material resource of the community in the Constitutional sense. Hence, the spectrum must benefit the common good, so its control...
State Govt Employees Can't Claim Dearness Allowance Twice A Year Unless Rules Permit : Supreme Court
While deciding the State of West Bengal's challenge to directions on payment of Dearness Allowance under the West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowances) Rules, 2009, the Supreme Court held that state government employees are not entitled, as a matter of right, to payment of DA twice a year.A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra held –“This is for...
Paying Primary Teachers Rs 7000 Monthly For Ten Years Is Bonded Labour: Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To Pay 17K
The Court observed that it was an unfair practice violating Article 23 of the Constitution.
'Targeted Vendetta' : Supreme Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Cost On Union Govt For Blocking IRS Official's ITAT Appointment For A Decade
The Court observed the Selection Committee's decision was vitiated by the presence of an "officer" who earlier faced contempt proceedings at the petitioner's instance.
State Cannot Deny Regularisation Of Long-Serving Contract Staff Appointed On Sanctioned Post By Due Process : Supreme Court
Abrupt discontinuance of long-standing engagement solely on the basis of contractual nomenclature is manifestly arbitrary.
Menstruation Should Not Be Source Of Shame; School Boys Also Must Be Sensitised About It : Supreme Court
"When menstruation is discussed openly in schools, it ceases to be a source of shame," the Court observed.
