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PG Medical Courses : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge Against HC Quashing 41% Reservation In Goa Medical College
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a Special Leave Petition filed by Gomantak Bhandari Samaj challenging the order of the Bombay High Court at Goa Bench which quashed and set aside the decision of the Government of Goa to implement, for the first time, reservations in the Postgraduate Courses at Goa Medical College ("GMC") to the extent of 41% in favour of ST (12%), SC (25%) and OBC...
Denying Pension To Ad-hoc Employee After 30 Years Service Is Unreasonable: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently expressed its displeasure on State of Gujarat denying pension to an ad hoc employee who rendered 30 years of continuous service. The bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna was considering a SLP assailing Gujarat High Court's order wherein the High Court had directed the State to pay pensionary benefits to the respondent who has retired after rendering...
Specific Relief Act - Compensation In Lieu Of Specific Performance Can't Be Granted Unless Specifically Claimed In Plaint : Supreme Court
In a recent judgement, the Supreme Court disallowed the claim for damages raised in lieu of specific performance of contract citing the reason that the plaintiff had not specifically sought the relief of compensation in the plaint.The Court referred to Section 21(5) of the Specific Relief Act which says :"No compensation shall be awarded under this section unless the plaintiff has claimed...
'Affidavits Not Mere Sheets Of Paper But Solemn Statements On Oath' : Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation Of NOIDA Plot Allotment
Holding that affidavits are not mere sheets of paper but solemn statements on oath and that fraud vitiates all proceedings, the Supreme Court has upheld the cancellation of an allotment of plot by NOIDA authority. The Court observed that cancellation of allotment of plot obtained after filing false affidavit is a legitimate ground of cancellation of lease.The bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and...
Sale Pursuant To Public Auction Cannot Be Set Aside On The Basis Of Some Offer Made By Third Parties Subsequently: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a sale pursuant to public auction cannot be set aside on the basis of some offer made by third parties subsequently and that too when they did not participate in the auction proceedings.Under normal circumstances, unless there are allegations of fraud and/or collusion and/or cartel and/or any other material irregularity or illegality, the highest offer received...
'Even Teachers Not Spared': Advocate Alleges Misuse Of HC Order In Hijab Ban Case; Advocate General Assures To Look Into It On Giving A Written Complaint
"The police are deployed in front of the gate and they are forcing Muslim girls and threatening them. But the order was not to wear hijab inside the classroom", the advocate submitted.
'You Have To Follow Due Process Of Law' : Supreme Court Rejects UP Govt's Objections To Refund Of Crores Recovered From Anti-CAA Protesters Before 2020 Act
After the Supreme Court last week pulled up the UP government for acting on 274 recovery notices issued to alleged anti-CAA protestors in December, 2019, the state on Friday informed the Court that the notices and the consequent proceedings have been duly withdrawn.The Supreme Court had reprimanded the state government for affecting recoveries in violation of its judgments in Kodungallur...
Don't Insist On Rs 20K Deposit From Evicted Slum Dwellers To Consider Rehabilitation Applications : Supreme Court To Surat Municipal Corporation
While hearing the special leave petitions assailing Gujarat High Court(s) demolition order, the Supreme Court today directed the Surat Municipal Corporation ("Authority") to accept the forms given by the desirous applicants for grant of alternative accommodation in view of demolished residential house on the railway property without insisting on deposit of Rs 20,000 as pre...
Quasi-Judicial Authority Has To Disclose Material That Has Been Relied Upon At The Stage Of Adjudication: Supreme Court
The Supreme court observed that a quasi-judicial authority has a duty to disclose the material that has been relied upon at the stage of adjudication.Keeping a party bereft of the information that influenced the decision of an authority undertaking an adjudicatory function undermines the transparency of the judicial process, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and Sanjiv Khanna...