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NGT Cannot Decide Disputes Relating To Building Plan Violations : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 20) held that NGT cannot adjudicate disputes which are essentially related to land use, zoning regulations, and town-planning compliance, even if such disputes are projected as environmental concerns. “The dispute relating to the non-adherence of the building plans qua the open and green spaces... the issue of environment was not a substantial...
Compensatory Allowances Must Be Considered While Computing Overtime Wages Under Section 59 Factories Act : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that compensatory allowances such as House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), Clothing and Washing Allowance (CWA) and Small Family Allowance (SFA) form part of the “ordinary rate of wages” for the purpose of calculating overtime wages under Section 59(2) of the Factories Act, 1948.A Bench comprising Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Manmohan dismissed...
State Agency Can Investigate Corruption Cases Against Central Govt Officers : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (January 19) held that police authorities are competent to investigate and file a chargesheet in cases relating to offences punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act committed by Central Government employees. The Court clarified that no prior permission of the CBI is required before registering the case against the central government employee by the...
Ensure Compensation Mechanism For National Highways Acquisitions Is At Par With Other Acquisition Laws : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently suggested that there is a disparity in terms of the assessment of compensation and other additional statutory benefits for the acquired land under the National Highways Act, 1956 and the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013It suggested that the Attorney General for India and the Union of India...
High Court Required To Dispose Of Application Filed Under Article 226(3) Within 2 Weeks : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently disposed of a Special Leave Petition challenging an interim status quo order passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, while reminding the High Court of its constitutional obligation under Article 226(3) to decide applications seeking vacation of interim orders within two weeks.A Bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Prasanna B. Varale noted...
Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: January 1, 2026 To January 11, 2026
Judgments'Ideological Drivers Of Alleged Conspiracy' : Why Supreme Court Denied Bail To Umar Khalid & Sharjeel ImamCase Details: Gulfisha Fatima v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) (And Connected Matters)Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1The Supreme Court, while denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case held that their roles were not episodic...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 19, 2026
Links to today's reports :Asking Accused To Appear In Every Appeal Hearing Unwarranted When Sentence Has Been Suspended : Supreme CourtCan Child Born To OCI Cardholders In India Be Regarded As 'Person Of Indian Origin'? Supreme Court To Decide'Place IT Returns Of Last 5 Years Before Us, Show Income Source' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Petitioner In 'Frivolous' PILStaff Records Bail 'Rejected'...
Supreme Court Flags Disparity In National Highways Act Acquisitions Compared To Other Land Acquisitions, Urges Centre To Examine
The Supreme Court has raised concerns over the deep structural flaws in determining the land acquisition compensation acquired under the National Highways Act, 1956. The Court said that land owners whose lands were acquired under the 1956 Act faces significant disadvantage when compared to land owners whose lands were acquired under different laws. The Court noted that under the...
AICTE Regulations Don't Apply To Direct Recruitment Of Engineering Professors Conducted By State PSCs: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (January 19) held that All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Regulations do not apply in matters of direct recruitment for the post of professors in Engineering colleges conducted by the State's Public Service Commissions. “To apply AICTE Regulations to a candidate participating in recruitment for the post of Professors in the Engineering Colleges...