Supreme Court Declares Termination Without Timely Police Verification or Personal Hearing as Arbitrary and Violation of Natural Justice, Orders Restoration of Tribunal’s Decision and Payment of Service Benefits
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Supreme Court Declares Termination Without Timely Police Verification or Personal Hearing as Arbitrary and Violation of Natural Justice, Orders Restoration of Tribunal’s Decision and Payment of Service Benefits

Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court overturned the High Court’s order affirming the appellant's termination and restored the West Bengal State Administrative Tribunal's decision, which had invalidated the termination order. The…
December 11, 2024
Bombay High Court Upholds Estate Officer’s Jurisdiction in Eviction Proceedings Under Public Premises Act, Clarifies Inapplicability of Rent Control Protections to Government-Owned Land: “Public Premises Act Overrides Rent Control Acts for Government Leases”
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Bombay High Court Upholds Estate Officer’s Jurisdiction in Eviction Proceedings Under Public Premises Act, Clarifies Inapplicability of Rent Control Protections to Government-Owned Land: “Public Premises Act Overrides Rent Control Acts for Government Leases”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Estate Officer's jurisdiction to entertain an eviction petition under the Public Premises Act. It held that the Bombay…
December 10, 2024
Supreme Court Upholds Widow’s Entitlement to Liberalised Family Pension, Expands Definition of ‘Battle Casualty’ to Include Deaths Due to Extreme Climatic Conditions Near Line of Control: “Decision-Making Authorities Must Adopt a Sympathetic Approach”
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Supreme Court Upholds Widow’s Entitlement to Liberalised Family Pension, Expands Definition of ‘Battle Casualty’ to Include Deaths Due to Extreme Climatic Conditions Near Line of Control: “Decision-Making Authorities Must Adopt a Sympathetic Approach”

1. Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Union of India, affirming the Armed Forces Tribunal's judgment. The Court ruled that the soldier's death qualified as…
December 10, 2024
Supreme Court Overturns Murder Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence, Cites Failure to Prove Unbroken Chain of Incriminating Circumstances and Motive: “Convictions Cannot Rest on Speculative Theories or Incomplete Evidence”
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Supreme Court Overturns Murder Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence, Cites Failure to Prove Unbroken Chain of Incriminating Circumstances and Motive: “Convictions Cannot Rest on Speculative Theories or Incomplete Evidence”

Court's Decision: The Supreme Court of India overturned the conviction of the appellant for charges including murder, abduction, extortion, and destruction of evidence. It quashed the judgments of the Trial…
December 10, 2024
Supreme Court Appoints Retired Judge to Oversee Elections for Oachira Parabrahma Temple Administration, Emphasizes Democratic Governance and Compliance with Bye-Laws: “Judicial Intervention Must Respect Autonomy and Traditions of Religious Institutions”
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Supreme Court Appoints Retired Judge to Oversee Elections for Oachira Parabrahma Temple Administration, Emphasizes Democratic Governance and Compliance with Bye-Laws: “Judicial Intervention Must Respect Autonomy and Traditions of Religious Institutions”

Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court modified the orders of the Kerala High Court concerning the administration of the Oachira Parabrahma Temple. The Court appointed Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Ramakrishnan (Retd.)…
December 10, 2024