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Aided School Teacher's Post Akin To Post Under State Govt; Gratuity Governed By State Rules : Supreme Court
Observing that a teacher working in a government-aided school is holding a post similar to a post under the State Government, the Supreme Court held that the gratuity of an aided-school teacher would not be governed by the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (“1972 Act”), but by the State service rules relating to pay and allowances.The bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K....
'Go Approach RBI' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Investigation Into Fraudulent Loan Transactions
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking constitution of an Expert Committee to investigate fraudulent loan transfers and directions for a national framework to regulate loan transactions.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi dismissed the case as withdrawn after the petitioner sought liberty to make a representation before the Reserve Bank...
Whether Discharge In Predicate Offence Automatically Invalidates PMLA Proceedings? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court is set to consider the issue as to whether discharge in the predicate/scheduled offence would automatically invalidate proceedings initiated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi is dealing with the challenge to a Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court order, which held that discharge in the predicate offence does...
No Illegality In Awarding Interest On Future Prospects In Motor Accident Claims : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today (July 14) observed that there's no illegality in awarding interest on future prospects in motor accident compensation claim cases.The Court advised the insurance companies to settle the claim on a computation proactively, on receipt of intimation of the accident, at least provisionally, to avoid interest on future prospects and driving into protracted litigation."When...
Centre Clears Names Of New Chief Justices For 5 High Courts
The Union today (July 14) confirmed the appointment of new Chief Justices of 5 High Courts. As per the official notification, the following Judges have been elevated as the Chief Justices of various High Courts : (1) Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Judge of the MP High Court ( parent HC : Delhi High Court), as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.(2) Justice Vibhu Bakhru, Delhi High...
Centre Notifies Transfer Of Four High Court Chief Justices
The Central Government has notified the transfer of four High Court Chief Justices.In a notification issued today, the central government notified the transfer of Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava to Madras High Court as CJ, Tripura High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh to Telangana High Court as CJ, Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao...
NEET-UG 2025: MP High Court Sets Aside Direction For Re-Test Due To Power Outage, Asks NTA To Ensure Proper Arrangements In Future
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (July 14) allowed the writ appeals filed by the National Testing Agency against a Single Judge's direction to conduct re-test of the NEET-UG 2025 exam for candidates affected by power outage at the centres in Indore and Ujjain.However, the division bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Binod Kumar Dwivedi further directed NTA, along with the...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Extension Of Ban On SIMI
The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea challenging extension of the 5-year ban imposed on the Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), an organization declared as an "unlawful association" under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.Notably, the ban on SIMI has been continuing since September, 2001. In 2024, while extending the ban on the organization, a press release by...
NEET-PG 2025| Supreme Court To Hear Pleas To Disclose Answer Papers & Answer Key After August 3
The Supreme Court today clarified that it will be hearing the issue of non-disclosure of answer papers and answer keys for the NEET-PG 2025 Exams after August 3. The bench of Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria was hearing a batch of petitions dealing with several issues relating to the conduct of NEET PG 2025 exams. These were concerning the two-shift policy that the National Board...
Marriages 'Sacrosanct' In Hindus But Misuse Of Domestic Violence Act A Menace, Courts Must Encourage Settlement: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently while quashing a section 498A IPC case against a family observed that marital discords have now-a-days become a menace in the society and that because of the two persons fighting over petty issues, the concept of marriage, which is 'sacrosanct' for Hindus is suffering a setback. A division bench of Justices Nitin Sambre and Mahendra Nerlikar noted the 'trend'...