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Dependent Can't Be Denied Family Pension Merely Because Employee's Appointment Letter Said "Purely Temporary Basis": Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has granted relief in a petition seeking family pension and other post-retirement benefits, filed after 24 years of the death of the petitioner's husband, opining that the question of limitation or delay could not be raised by the State to deny legitimate benefits to a government servant or his/her dependents.Further, the bench of Justice Anand Sharma held that in...
Supreme Court Grants Relief To Tribal Woman Denied Job For One-Day Delay In Medical Test
The Supreme Court has granted relief to a Scheduled Tribe candidate whose selection for a government post was cancelled merely because she reported one day late for the medical examination, despite having cleared the preliminary, mains, and interview stages. The candidate appeared for the medical test the 'next day' after the entire interview process, while the Jhakhand Public...
Judicial Process Can't Be Used To Extort Money From Those Undertaking Unauthorised Constructions: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the judicial process cannot be used to extort money from those undertaking unauthorised constructions. Justice Mini Pushkarna said that various petitions have been filed against unauthorized constructions with the sole motive to extort money. “The process of this Court is solemn, which is to be resorted to, only for the purposes of seeking justice before...
DPIIT-IPR Chair Professor Vacancy At Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna invites online application for the post of DPIIT-IPR Chair Professor under SPRIHA Scheme at CNLU, Patna.Name of the Post: DPIIT-IPR Chair Professor No. of Post: 01 (One) Remuneration: Rs. 1.5 Lakh per month (consolidated) Essential Qualification and Experience • Has served as, or meets the eligibility criteria for serving as, a Professor or an Associate Professor as prescribed by the UGC; and possesses sufficient teaching and research experience...
JEE (Main) 2025: Delhi High Court Imposes ₹60K Cost On Candidates Alleging Irregularities In Exam For Failing To Establish Bona Fides
The Delhi High Court imposed Rs. 30,000 costs each on two candidates alleging irregularities in the conduct of JEE (Main), 2025, observing that they failed to successfully establish their bona fides to prove their case.Having regard to the 'abundant efforts' dispensed by several government agencies to scrutinize allegations of the candidates and authenticity of their claims, Justice Vikas...
Employee Need Not Deposit Retrenchment Compensation As Pre-Condition To Challenge Termination: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that an employee cannot be compelled to deposit the amount of retrenchment compensation as a condition for challenging his retrenchment. The Court observed that retrenchment compensation under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, is a statutory right of the employee and is intended to provide subsistence during unemployment. Making its deposit...
Madras High Court Calls For Action Against District Judge After Vigilance Inquiry Confirms Misuse Of Powers
The Madras High Court has ordered for an inquiry report into a judicial officer to be placed before the High Court's Vigilance Committee after it revealed that the judge had misused his powers to settle personal scores.An enquiry by the Registrar (Vigilance), upon the orders of the Madras High Court, had confirmed the allegations against the Principal District and Sessions...
NLIU Students Launch 'Parvarish Scheme' To Support Rural Children's Education
People United for Law, Education and Rehabilitation (PULER), a student-led initiative of the National Law Institute University, Bhopal, has undertaken a step towards transforming young lives through education. What began in Mendora Village with support for primary education through creative and consistent teaching has now grown into a larger commitment through the launch of the Parvarish Scheme. The Scheme is designed to assist children of Mendora School in continuing their education...
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Reservation Above 50% | NUJS Protests | Cap On Ticket Prices | Chandni Chowk Illegal Constructions [VIDEO]
Today on Courts Today by LiveLaw, we cover key developments including the Supreme Court examining SC reservation limits under the Special Component Plan, student protests at NUJS over the VC, the Telangana phone tapping case, concerns over the Supreme Court's growing bail docket, a stay on Karnataka's fixed movie ticket price rule, Chandni Chowk sealing orders, Adani Power's SEZ...
Supreme Court Imposes Rs 50K Cost On Bar Council Of Maharashtra & Goa For Entertaining Frivolous Complaint Against Advocate
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 24) imposed a cost of Rs 50,000/- on the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa for entertaining a frivolous complaint against an advocate.The cost has to be paid to the advocate who faced the proceedings.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta passed the order while the appeal filed by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa...