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MP High Court Issues Notice To State On Plea For Independent Probe Into Alleged ₹43.03 Crore Paddy/ Rice Scam
The Madhya Pradesh High Court issued notice to the Government on a public interest litigation seeking a state-level inquiry into the alleged Paddy Scam of ₹43.03 crores. Per the petition, the rice millers and transporters, in collusion with the government officials, illegally sold the sanctioned rice in the open market using fabricated documents.During the hearing, the State's counsel...
Rule Of Limitation Not Meant To Destroy Rights Of Parties, Merely Fixes Lifespan On Legal Remedy: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has quashed the order of the Board of Revenue that rejected the application by the petitioner under Order 9 Rule 13, CPC, on the ground that the original application was not accompanied by an application for condonation of delay under Section 5 of Limitation Act, but was submitted subsequently.While restoring the order of the Assistant Collector that had allowed...
OBC Certificates Issued To Candidate Before Or After Dates Mentioned In Recruitment Advertisement Are Not Valid: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that caste certificates issued before or after the timeframe stipulated in a recruitment advertisement are not relevant for the purpose of granting reservation to a candidate.In the case at hand, relating to recruitment of Security cum Fire Guard at AIIMS in the financial year 2022-2023, a division bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Madhu Jain...
Supreme Court Restores Criminal Case Against Ex-MLA For Allegedly Using Fake Caste Certificate In Election
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 14) restored the criminal case against former MLA Rajendra Singh and others accused of fraudulently procuring a Scheduled Caste certificate to contest elections from a reserved constituency of Guna, Madhya Pradesh. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and KV Viswanathan set aside the MP High Court's Gwalior Bench order, which held a mini-trial, despite having...
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Legal Appraiser Vacancy At HDFC Bank [Delhi; Apply Now]
HDFC Bank invites online application for the post of Legal Appraiser.Name of the Post: Legal Appraiser Location: Delhi Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have a LL.B. degree with 2-4 years of experience. • Desired: Working Knowledge of topics related to various provisions of Transfer of Property Act, Indian Companies Act, SARFAESI Act, Indian Registration Act, Indian Stamps Act, RERA Act and other applicable local laws. • The candidate must have relevant knowledge on...
Supreme Court Appreciates ED For Efforts To Restore Flats To Innocent Homebuyers Defrauded In Real Estate Scam
The Supreme Court has appreciated the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) for its efforts in restoring the properties attached in a money-laundering case to protect innocent homebuyers who had fallen victim to a real estate fraud.A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok Aradhe noted that the agency's initiative ensured the protection of innocent investors. “We record...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: October 6, 2025 To October 12, 2025
Reports/JudgmentsEither Grant Or Deny Relief; Avoid Passing Adverse Orders Against Litigants On Issues Beyond Pleadings: Supreme Court To High CourtsCause Title: P. Radhakrishnan & Anr. v. Cochin Devaswom Board & Ors.Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 970The Supreme Court set aside certain directions issued by the Kerala High Court that had ordered the Cochin Devaswom Board to re-fix...
DGP's Circular Not Enough: Allahabad High Court Questions UP Govt's 'Inaction' On SC's Directions To Curb Mob Lynching
The Allahabad High Court has questioned the Uttar Pradesh Government over its apparent inaction in implementing the Supreme Court's binding directions in Tehseen S. Poonawalla v. Union of India (2018) case, which had laid down preventive, remedial and punitive measures to curb mob lynching across the country. Observing that even seven years after those directions, there is no clarity...
NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Jaipur Hospital Fire, Seeks Report From Rajasthan Govt Within 2 Weeks
National Human Rights Commission (“NHRC”) took suo motu cognizance of the fire incident at the trauma centre ICU at the Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan, run by the Government.The incident that took place in the intervening night between October 5 and October 6, 2025, resulted in the death of eight patients and critically injured other three. NHRC has issued notices to the...
Property Tax Is First Charge On Property; Auction Purchaser Liable To Pay It Before Sale: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that property tax is a first charge on property and the auction purchaser is liable to pay property tax prior to sale. The bench stated that where a statutory first charge is created on the property, such as in respect of property tax under Section 232 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, the municipal authority is entitled to...