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Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Age Limit in Teacher Appointment Scheme and Sets Aside Continuance of Ineligible Appointee. The Court held that the upper age limit of 35 years under the Rehbar-e-Taleem scheme was mandatory to prevent arbitrariness under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, and age relaxation notifications apply prospectively only....

The dispute arose from the Rehbar-e-Taleem (Re-T) scheme launched by the State of Jammu and Kashmir on 28.04.2000 to address staff deficiencies in elementary education. An advertisement dated 29.11.20...

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Supreme Court Quashes Reinstatement Order in Industrial Dispute Due to Tribunal's Excessive Interference. Tribunal Erred by Applying Criminal Standard of Proof and Revisiting Evidence De Novo Under Section 11A of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Contrary to Limited Scope of Judicial Review....

The dispute arose from the dismissal of a workman, R.C. Srivastava, by Standard Chartered Bank following a domestic enquiry into allegations of misconduct. The workman was charged with drunkenness, ri...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Restoring Suit and Upholds Auction Sale in Civil Appeal. High Court Erred in Granting Relief to Defendant Despite Evidence of Service and Completion of Auction Proceedings Under Order IX Rule 13 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The dispute originated from a suit for recovery of money filed by respondent no. 2 against respondent no. 1 regarding part sale consideration for property. The suit was filed on 25.05.1993, and after ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Employees' State Insurance Act Case Regarding Municipality-Run Factory. The Court held that the Employees' Insurance Court lacked jurisdiction to decide on exemption under Section 90, and the proviso to Section 1(4) does not apply to local authorities, requiring contributions under the Act....

The dispute arose from the Employees' State Insurance Corporation's claim for contributions from Kakinada Municipality, which operated a factory covered under the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 ...

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Supreme Court Upholds National Commission's Decision in Insurance Claim Dispute Based on Surveyor's Report. Compensation Confined to Surveyor's Assessment Under Section 64UM(2) of Insurance Act, 1938 Due to Discrepancies in Appellant's Stock Records and Use of Volumetric Analysis....

The Supreme Court of India heard a civil appeal arising from a judgment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The appellant, Khatema Fibres Ltd., had taken a Standard Fire and Social...

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Supreme Court Upholds IIT's Admission Criteria in JEE Advanced Eligibility Challenge. Criterion barring IIT-admitted candidates from subsequent attempts held not discriminatory under Article 14 as it serves public policy objectives of preventing seat wastage and ensuring equitable access....

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by Soutrik Sarangi challenging Criterion No. 5 of the JEE (Advanced) Information Brochure, which prevented candidates who had been admitted to an IIT from ...

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Supreme Court Disposes of Miscellaneous Applications in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute, Directing Transfer of Balance Amount to High Court. Calculation Dispute Over Compensation at Rs.103.50 per Sq. Yard Left to Pending High Court Proceedings, with Parties Permitted to Question All Issues Including Compensation Paid....

The Supreme Court dealt with two miscellaneous applications arising from civil appeals concerning land acquisition compensation disputes involving the Bulandshahr Khurja Development Authority. In the ...

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Supreme Court Modifies Compensation Order in Compassionate Appointment Case Due to Employer's Delay. Eligibility Under 1998 Scheme Established but Application Rejected Under New 2007 Scheme, Compensation Reduced to Rs.5 Lakhs as Employment Not Feasible Due to Age....

The dispute arose from the denial of compassionate appointment to the respondent, whose father died while working as a Telephone Mechanic for BSNL on 07.02.2003. The respondent submitted his applicati...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Compassionate Appointment Seniority Dispute. Retrospective Seniority Denied as Employee Joined Service a Decade After Initial Shortlisting, with No Court Direction or Rule Provision for Backdating....

The dispute arose from a compassionate appointment case where the respondent's father, a Home Guard, died in harness. The respondent applied for compassionate appointment and was shortlisted in 1985 b...