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Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition by Investigative Journalist Seeking Transfer of Criminal Cases from Uttarakhand Courts. Apprehension of Malicious Prosecution Unsubstantiated as Charge Sheets Filed and Trial Courts Capable of Fair Adjudication.

The petitioner, Umesh Kumar Sharma, an investigative journalist, filed transfer petitions under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, s...

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Supreme Court Upholds Sub-Classification Within Scheduled Castes for Reservation in Punjab Act. State can provide preferential treatment to more backward castes without tinkering with Presidential List under Article 341.

The Supreme Court considered the constitutional validity of Section 4(5) of the Punjab Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes (Reservation in Services) ...

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Supreme Court Convicts Contemnors for Scandalous Allegations Against Judges in Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings. The Court upheld its inherent power under Article 129 to punish for contempt, rejecting procedural objections under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

The Supreme Court of India initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Vijay Kurle, Rashid Khan Pathan, and Nilesh Ojha for sending letters contai...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Withholding of Pension and Gratuity During Pendency of Criminal Proceedings. State of Bihar's Circulars and Resolution Cannot Override Rule 43(b) of Bihar Pension Rules, 1950 Which Requires a Finding of Guilt Before Withholding Pension.

The appellant, Dr. Hira Lal, was a Touring Veterinary Officer in Bihar who was implicated in the Fodder Scam (RC Case No.48 A/1996) and placed under s...

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Supreme Court Allows Refund of Auction Amount to Highest Bidder in Sand Block Case Due to Non-Possession and Arbitrary Denial by State. State's Failure to Give Possession and Refund Deposit Violates Article 14 and Principles of Model Litigant.

The appellant, Popatrao Vyankatrao Patil, was the highest bidder in a public auction conducted by the District Collector, Satara, for sand blocks in t...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals Against Speaker's Inaction on Disqualification Petitions Under Tenth Schedule. The Court directed the Speaker to decide disqualification petitions within four months, holding that failure to act within reasonable time warrants judicial intervention.

The appeals arose from the 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly elections, which resulted in a hung assembly. The Indian National Congress won 28 seats, ...

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Supreme Court Allows APSC Appeal in Recruitment Norms Change Case — Rules Existing on Advertisement Date Govern Selection. Savings Clause in 2019 Procedure Valid; Ongoing Recruitment Must Be Completed Under 2010 Rules.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) against the judgment of the Gauhati High Court which had stru...