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Blacklisting Is Not Automatic Upon Contract Termination; Requires Independent Application Of Mind : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on April 2 held that termination of a contract does not automatically justify blacklisting, and that blacklisting requires an independent show cause notice and proper application of mind.A bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe set aside the Jharkhand High Court's order upholding the termination cum blacklisting order issued by the Drinking Water and...
'Would Trigger Domino Effect': MP High Court Rejects Plea For Alteration Of Candidate's Preference In Govt Exam After Allotment Of Post
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (April 2) dismissed a candidate's plea seeking alteration of his preference for post in the 2024 Combined Recruitment Test, holding that allowing a one candidate to alter their preference from 1st to 36th post would trigger a domino effect disrupting the state-wide allocation matrix.This, the court said would also infringe the vested rights of...
Show Cause Notice Can Be Challenged In Writ Jurisdiction In Exceptional Cases : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that although courts ordinarily do not entertain writ petitions challenging a show cause notice (SCN), this principle is not absolute, and interference at the notice stage is permissible in exceptional circumstances.The Court observed that judicial review under Article 226 of the Constitution can be invoked where the show cause notice is vitiated by...
State Appointing Law Officers Only On Basis Of Political Allegiance, Not Merit: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently remarked that the State government was appointing Government pleaders, public prosecutors, and law officers only based on their political allegiance and not on the basis of merit. Justice B Pugalendhi noted that in some cases, the only qualification of the law officers appointed by the State was their involvement in menial political activities, like...
Associate Of Lawyer Who Was Allotted Chamber Cannot Claim Vested Right To Use It : Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that an advocate using a chamber merely as an associate of the original allottee does not acquire any vested right over the said premises being “mere permissive user.”Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav was dealing with a plea filed by lawyer Anju Tanwar challenging the decision of Chamber Allotment Committee (CAC) of Saket Courts directing her to vacate...
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FEMA | Non-Confirmation Of Seizure By Competent Authority Under S.37A Has Bearing On Adjudication Proceedings : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on April 1 held that the non-confirmation of a seizure order under Section 37A of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) can have a significant bearing on subsequent adjudication proceedings, and that authorities cannot proceed in a manner that effectively nullifies or prejudges a pending statutory appeal.While stopping short of declaring adjudication...
Second FIR Maintainable When It Uncovers Wider Conspiracy; 'Test Of Sameness' Is Decisive: J&K&L High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a second FIR is not barred in law where it relates to a distinct and wider conspiracy, even if it is connected to an earlier incident, reiterating that the governing principle is the “test of sameness.”The Court was hearing petitions challenging an order of the trial court framing charges in a case arising out of an FIR, where...
Call For Applications: Young Professionals Programme For Legal Empowerment (YPPLE) 2026 At The Centre For Social Justice, India (CSJ)
The Centre for Social Justice, India invites online applications for the Young Professionals Programme for Legal Empowerment. About the Programme: This 2-year immersive programme offers young professionals the opportunity to work closely with paralegals and lawyers at the forefront of social justice, while engaging directly with communities and the realities of the field. This programme is open to graduates and post-graduates from diverse fields, including Law, Management,...
Supreme Court Dismisses IT Dept Challenge To Quashing Of Reassessment Notice Against NDTV Holding Company
The Supreme Court today dismissed the Income Tax Department's appeal against the Delhi High Court judgment which had quashed reassessment proceedings against RRPR Holdings Private Limited, a company owned by NDTV promoters Radhika Roy and Prannoy Roy.A bench of Justice PS Narsimha and Justice Alok Aradhe dismissed the appeal on the ground of delay.In 2009, RRPR Holdings took a loan from...
NLIU Students Win 13th RMLNLU–Luthra & Luthra International Legal Essay Writing Competition On White Collar Crimes
Yukta Chanda and Netraa Rathee, third-year students of National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal, have been declared winners of the 13th RMLNLU–Luthra & Luthra International Legal Essay Writing Competition and Conference on White Collar Crimes held at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. The competition received over 150 submissions from law students across the country. The entries were evaluated by Luthra & Luthra Law Offices India, following which the top...