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State Can't Arbitrarily Scrap Near-Complete Recruitment, Constitutional Courts Can Intervene If Decision Lacks Rationality: J&K&L High Court
Emphasising that the State's power to abandon a recruitment process is not absolute, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that once a selection process reaches an advanced stage, its cancellation must rest on justifiable and rational grounds.The Court underscored that Constitutional Courts, in exercise of judicial review, are empowered to scrutinize such decisions and...
Labour Court Can't Re-Appreciate Evidence After Upholding Domestic Enquiry: Delhi High Court Restores Termination Of MTNL Workman
The Delhi High Court has held that once a Labour Court upholds the fairness and validity of a domestic enquiry, it cannot thereafter re-appreciate evidence or act as an appellate authority to substitute the findings of the Enquiry Officer.Justice Shail Jain held,“Once a domestic inquiry is held to be fair and in compliance with the principles of natural justice, the Labour Court does not sit...
'Online Abuses Hurled At Superior Courts Cross The Line': Allahabad High Court Warns Netizens Of Strict Contempt Action
The Allahabad High Court recently warned social media users against hurling online abuses directed at the judiciary that go beyond the defence of fair comment or informed criticism of a judgment. A bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Pramod Kumar Srivastava added that if the court takes cognizance of such posts in contempt jurisdiction, the same will attract strict legal...
Citing Garuda Purana, P&H High Court Holds Reimbursement For Emergency Medical Treatment In Non-Empanelled Hospital Can't Be Curtailed
In a significant ruling reinforcing the constitutional right to health and dignity, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the State cannot mechanically restrict medical reimbursement to notified PGI/AIIMS rates when life-saving treatment was taken in a non-empanelled private hospital during a certified emergency.Justice Sandeep Moudgil said "it is important to bear in mind that...
Labour Courts Continue To Have Jurisdiction Till Tribunals Are Formed Under Industrial Relations Code 2020: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that the Labour Courts, Tribunals and other statutory authorities functioning under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, will continue to exercise jurisdiction till the Tribunals are constituted and become functional under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. The Court observed that in view of the amendment to Section 104 of the Code on 16.02.2026, the repeal...
Supreme Court Expresses Reservations About 3-Year Practice Rule To Join Judicial Service, Says Women Affected
The Supreme Court on Thursday orally expressed certain reservations about the 3-year practice condition to join the judicial service at entry level posts, particularly highlighting the impact on women aspirants.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice AG Masih was hearing the review petitions filed against last year's judgment which restored...
Honour Killing Double Murder Case | 'Offence Strikes Root Of Public Conscience': Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Bail
Observing that "offences of this nature strike at the very root of public order and societal conscience," the Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied regular bail to an accused in a 2021 double murder case allegedly arising out of an honour killing.Justice Sumeet Goel said, granting bail in such cases would not only undermine the gravity of the offence but may also embolden the accused.The...
'Fissiparous Tendency' : Gauhati High Court Issues Notice To Assam CM On Petitions Against 'Hate Speeches' Targeting Muslims
The Gauhati High Court on Thursday (February 26) issued notice on a PIL petition and two connected cases seeking directions to restrain Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from making alleged hate speeches against the minority communities in the state.The PIL states that despite the presence of public videos of alleged hate speeches of CM Sarma, Assam Police has not filed a suo motu FIR....
J&K&L High Court Orders NHAI To Initiate Acquisition Or Restore Land Illegally Occupied Since 1957 Without Compensation
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that the State and its instrumentalities cannot continue to occupy private land for decades without initiating acquisition proceedings or paying compensation, reiterating that deprivation of property without authority of law violates the constitutional and human right to property protected under Article 300-A of the Constitution.Justice...
Non-Recovery Of Murder Weapon Not Fatal To Prosecution's Case When Other Credible Evidence Exists : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld a murder conviction, observing that the existence of credible and consistent ocular evidence is sufficient for conviction, despite failure to produce the weapon used in the crime. "…the absence of recovery of the weapons of assault would not weaken the case of the prosecution in the presence of other evidence on record that is found reliable.”, observed a...