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PNB Regulations | Bank Can't Withhold PF & Gratuity Without Proving Actual Loss Caused By Employee : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of an employee(appellant), directing the Punjab National Bank (PNB) to release the provident fund (PF) and gratuity due to him who was compulsorily retired. The court held that as per the Punjab National Bank (Officers’) Service Regulations, 1979(1979 Regulations), the bank could withhold the PF amount only when any loss is proved to be caused to it...
Supreme Court Declines Tamil Nadu's Plea To Allow It To Appoint Archakas To Agamic Temples, Refuses To Vacate Status Quo
The State of Tamil Nadu urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to vacate the status quo ordered by it relating to the appointment of Archakas (poojari/priest) in Agamic Temples in the State. However, the State's plea was declined by the Apex Court. In August 2022, a division bench of the Madras High Court had read down the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Institutions Employees (Conditions of...
Kerala Govt Approaches Supreme Court Challenging HC Judgment Refusing To Fix Timeline For Governor's Assent To Bills
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court by the Kerala Government against the judgment of the High Court that had dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a lawyer challenging the action of the Governor of Kerala, Arif Mohammed Khan withholding bills passed by the State legislature indefinitely, and without adopting the course envisaged under Article 200 of the Constitution. In...
S.65B Evidence Act Certificate Can Be Produced At Any Stage Of Trial: Supreme Court Allows Prosecution Plea In 2008 Bangalore Blasts Case
The Supreme Court reiterated that a certificate under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act to prove electronic evidence can be produced at any stage of the trial.A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Rajesh Bindal set aside a judgment of the Karnataka High Court which refused to allow the prosecution to produce Section 65B Certificate in the trial relating to the 2008 Bangalore...
Stubble Burning | Punjab Preservation Of Subsoil Water Act Creating Problems, Need Relook : Supreme Court Tells Punjab Govt
In relation to the issue of stubble burning and its consequent effects on the air quality in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Punjab Government to have a relook into the Punjab Preservation of Subsoil Water Act, 2009.A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia observed that though the objective of the Act was to preserve subsoil whatever, the adherence to...
Ludicrous That Smog Towers Aren't Working: Supreme Court Summons Chairperson Of Delhi Pollution Control Committee
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 7) summoned the Chairperson of Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on next date of its hearing in air pollution matter (November 10).During the hearing, Senior Advocate Aparajitha Singh (Amicus), pointed out the aspect of smog towers being non-functional. Following the same, the Bench marked in its order:“It is stated that the smog tower which...
Plea Alleges Interference By Calcutta HC Judge & Spouse In Criminal Investigation; Supreme Court Seeks West Bengal Police's Report
The Supreme Court on Monday (November 6) sought a report from the West Bengal government with respect to an ongoing criminal investigation, which has allegedly suffered interference by Calcutta High Court judge Amrita Sinha and her husband. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti was hearing a criminal writ petition alleging that the lawyer-husband of the sitting high court...
Section 27 Evidence Act | Recovery Of A Weapon From An Open Place Accessible To All Not Reliable : Supreme Court
The Court recently held that incriminatory objects, when discovered in places accessible to the public, cannot be solely relied upon to establish the guilt of the accused persons. It is pertinent to note that for admissibility under section 27, of the Evidence Act, the fact discovered must be a direct consequence of information received from a person in custody.The Court relied on Nikhil...
Supreme Court Passes Slew Of Directions To High Courts Of Madhya Pradesh, Punjab And Haryana For Recruitment In District Judiciary
The Supreme Court (on Monday) passed a slew of directions with respect to the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana, for laying down the time schedule regarding the recruitment of District Judges in these High Court. However, the matter pertaining to the High Court of Tamil Nadu is listed tomorrow along with other applications.The matter was placed before the Bench of Justices...
Examination Of Person Who Recorded Dying Declaration Essential: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently laid down all the questions to be asked, the considerations to be kept in mind while deciding the weightage to be awarded to a dying declaration. The Court recognized the inherent value of a dying declaration but found several glaring issues that cast doubt on the reliability of the declaration used as evidence in this particular case.It observed “In the case at...
Centre Must Stop 'Pick & Choose' Approach To Collegium Proposals : Supreme Court Deprecates 'Selective' Appointments Of Judges
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 7) again expressed disapproval of the 'pick and choose' approach adopted by the central government in selectively accepting names from the collegium resolutions for judges' appointments. It also conveyed its concerns to the Attorney General for India R Venkataramani over the pendency of certain proposals made by the collegium for the transfer of high...
Seizure Of Journalists' Digital Devices A Serious Matter, Better Guidelines Needed To Protect Media Professionals : Supreme Court To Centre
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 7) expressed concerns over the arbitrary seizure of media professionals' digital devices and stressed the need for better guidelines to protect their interests. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the Foundation for Media Professionals through...