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State Bound by Rules: 100% Direct Recruitment for Tracer Posts Enforced. "Article 14 does not envisage negative equality; statutory rules govern recruitment."...

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition filed by Jyostnamayee Mishra challenging the High Court's decision, affirming that the post of Tracer under the Orissa Subordinate Architectural Service Rules,...

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Supreme Court Nullifies Disciplinary Penalty Against Retired Medical Officer. “Vindication for the appellant as disciplinary actions declared arbitrary, with justice triumphing over executive misconduct.”...

The Supreme Court of India, examined the legality of disciplinary proceedings initiated against a retiring Senior Medical Officer for alleged misconduct. The Court quashed the penalty of a 2% per...

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"Timely Compliance in Specific Performance: Supreme Court Reiterates Limits and Discretion" "Clarifying the interplay of judicial discretion and statutory provisions under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963."...

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court, dismissing revision petitions that sought rescission of contracts for alleged non-compliance with a conditional decree's timeline. The Court em...

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"Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Abetment to Suicide Case: Balancing Justice and Mens Rea" "Reaffirming the stringent threshold for Section 306 IPC, the Court emphasizes caution in framing charges in suicide-related cases."...

The Supreme Court of India discharged the appellant from charges under Section 306 IPC (abetment of suicide). The Court held that the allegations and evidence, even if taken at their highest, did not...

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"Supreme Court Upholds Intra-State Prison Transfer of Convict to Ensure Safety and Security" "Balancing prisoner rights with prison security: A landmark ruling by the apex court."...

The Supreme Court of India overturned the Jharkhand High Court's order, thereby restoring the intra-state transfer of the respondent, a life convict, from Hazaribagh Central Jail to Dumka Central Jail...

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Supreme Court on Interim Orders Without Framing Substantial Questions of Law. Upholding judicial rigor, the Court sets aside an interim order passed without framing substantial legal questions in a second appeal....

The Supreme Court examined whether a High Court can grant interim orders in a second appeal without formulating substantial questions of law under Section 100 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC). It was...

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Supreme Court Declines Relief Under Article 32 for Property Dispute. Petitioners advised to seek remedy through recall or appeal of the Bombay High Court judgment....

The Supreme Court of India, exercising jurisdiction under Article 32 of the Constitution, dismissed a writ petition seeking to declare a High Court judgment illegal for lack of hearing necessary parti...

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"Supreme Court Upholds Restoration of Suit for Specific Performance Despite Initial Procedural Dismissal: Cause of Action Distinction Under Order II Rule 2 CPC Clarified" "Procedural bars must yield to substantive justice when causes of action in separate suits are distinct."...

1. Delay Condonation and Leave Granted The Supreme Court condoned the delay in filing the Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) and granted leave to appeal, enabling a detailed examination of the issues. ...

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Promotion and Seniority in Judicial Services: A Fair Review. Restoring justice for promotion and seniority in Jharkhand Superior Judicial Service....

The Supreme Court of India held that judicial officers who successfully qualified for the suitability test for promotion under the 65% promotional quota could not be denied promotion based solely on m...

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"Supreme Court Ensures Hygiene in Justice: Mandates Separate Toilets in All Courts" "Ensuring dignity and basic hygiene under Article 21, the Supreme Court elevates the justice system with essential sanitation reforms."...

The judgment emphasizes the duty of states under Articles 21, 47, and 48A to ensure hygienic toilet facilities for all genders in court premises. The Court ruled that providing basic amenities is inte...