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Promotion Delayed Beyond Superannuation Cannot Yield Financial Benefits. Rule of Law Prevails: Right to be Considered for Promotion Does Not Grant Entitlement to Retrospective Benefits Without Assumption of Duties....

1. Background Parties Involved: Appellants: Government of West Bengal and its agencies. Respondent: Dr. Amal Satpathi, a retired Principal Scientific Officer. Key Issue: Whether a g...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Corruption Case Involving Public Servant's Demand for Bribe. Demand and acceptance of bribe conclusively established; High Court’s acquittal reversed for lack of proper evaluation....

The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of the respondent, Chandrasha, a public servant, for offenses under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 198...

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"Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Matrimonial Case: Safeguarding Against Over-Implication in Family Disputes" "Generalized Allegations in Matrimonial Complaints Cannot Justify Criminal Proceedings Against Distant Relatives."...

The quashing of an FIR filed under Sections 406, 498-A, 420, and 120-B of the IPC. The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of proceedings against the cousin of the complainant’s son-in-law (Accused No...

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"Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Prolonged Consensual Relationship Case" "Evaluating the line between consensual relationships and false promises of marriage under Indian law."...

The Supreme Court dealt with an appeal to quash an FIR alleging rape, cheating, and other offenses. The Court analyzed the prolonged consensual relationship (2008–2017) between the appellant and the...

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Supreme Court Resolves Land Acquisition Dispute: Balancing Urgency and Equity. Integrated development justified under the urgency clause of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

Introduction The judgment deals with a batch of civil appeals arising from land acquisition proceedings initiated by the State of Uttar Pradesh and Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authorit...

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Scheduled Caste Certificate Denial: A Question of Religion and Eligibility. Judgment underscores the essential link between religious faith and caste for Scheduled Caste reservation....

Introduction & Context Parties Involved: Appellant: C. Selvarani Respondent(s): The Special Secretary-cum-District Collector, Puducherry, and others. Matter: Denial of Scheduled Caste (S...

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"Supreme Court Rules on Land Allocation: Equality and Public Interest Prevail" "Upholding constitutional principles, the court emphasizes public good over preferential treatment."...

The Supreme Court's scrutiny of land allotment policies by the State of Andhra Pradesh to privileged groups, including MPs, MLAs, and others. The judgment examines the violation of Article 14 (Right t...

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Challenge to Inclusion of 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in Preamble Dismissed. "Supreme Court affirms validity of the 42nd Amendment, emphasizing India's commitment to secularism and socialism as part of its constitutional ethos."...

The Supreme Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the insertion of the terms "socialist" and "secular" into the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment (1976). The Court reitera...

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Supreme Court Expunges Adverse Remarks Against Judicial Officer. Safeguarding judicial independence with restraint and dignity in legal oversight....

The Supreme Court addressed appeals by Sonu Agnihotri, an Additional District and Sessions Judge, seeking expungement of adverse remarks by the Delhi High Court regarding his observations and directio...

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"Arbitral Mandate Extension Post-Expiry: Supreme Court Clarifies Section 29A of Arbitration Act" Pandemic and mutual consent deemed sufficient cause for mandate extension....

Application under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for extending the mandate of an arbitral tribunal, can be entertained after the mandate has expired. The Supreme Court h...