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Non-Supply Of ACRs, Destruction Of Service Records Caused Prejudice : Supreme Court Grants Enhanced Pension To Retired Railway Doctor
The Supreme Court has granted notional promotion and enhanced pensionary benefits to a retired Indian Railway Medical Service (IRMS) officer, holding that the non-supply of her Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs), destruction of her service records during pendency of litigation and irregular assessment of her performance had caused prejudice to her claim for promotion.A Bench of Justice...
Railway Servant Is Central Govt Employee, Railway Service Entitled To Weightage In New Service : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Railway Service would be treated as a 'civil post' under the Central Government, and therefore ex-Railway employees are entitled to weightage for the services rendered by them in Railways in pay revision, while joining a different new service“…a railway servant is also a Government servant though it is not the CCS (Conduct) Rules but the...
Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2026 - Criminal Minor Acts
Criminal Minor Acts - Supreme Court Quarterly Digest Jan - Mar, 2026 Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 (Uttar Pradesh) – Joint Meeting Requirement – Under Section 5(3) of the Rules, the approval of the Gang Chart must occur after a joint meeting between the District Magistrate and the Superintendent...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of 5 Supreme Court Judges : 4 HC CJs & Sr Adv V Mohana
The Central Government has notified the elevation of five persons as judges of the Supreme Court, including four sitting Chief Justices of High Courts and Senior Advocate V. Mohana, who practises at the Apex Court.The recommendation was made at the Supreme Court Collegium meetings held on May 22 and 27.The names approved for appointment are :Justice Sheel Nagu, presently Chief Justice of...
Important MCQs Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examination
1. A woman is found dead near a canal. CCTV footage from nearby roads captures a person with a distinctive gait walking towards the location around the relevant time. After arrest, the police direct the accused to walk in a particular manner at the crime scene so that forensic experts can compare his gait with the CCTV footage. During the exercise, the accused is not asked to narrate the...
Supreme Court Monthly Criminal Law Digest: April 2026
Anticipatory Bail - Routine filing and entertainment of anticipatory bail applications in private complaint cases is unnecessary, as mere issuance of summons/process does not entitle the police to arrest the accused. Sessions Courts and High Courts have no jurisdiction to direct an accused to surrender before the trial court while rejecting an anticipatory bail application in a...
Consent Of Adult Sex Trafficking Victims Must Guide Decisions For Their Rehabilitation : Supreme Court
In a landmark ruling aiming to mitigate the concerns of the victims of trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation (CSE), the Supreme Court has held that the consent of adult sex workers must be the primary consideration in decisions relating to rehabilitation, reintegration, and placement in protective homes.While adjudicating a miscellaneous plea seeking guidelines and directions to protect the fundamental rights of victims of trafficking for CSE, a bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R....
Prashant Bhushan on AI Judges, Future of Judiciary, Godi Media & “Cockroach Janta Party” | LiveLaw
In this episode of Beyond the Courtroom, Advocate and activist Prashant Bhushan joins LiveLaw for a wide-ranging conversation on the judiciary, media, technology, activism, and the future of justice in India. From his journey through IIT, philosophy, and law to his views on AI in the legal system, social media, young lawyers, and public accountability, Bhushan shares his perspectives on some...
