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Supreme Court Upholds Seniority List in Punjab Cooperative Service Based on Departmental Examination. Central Government Memorandum Dated 11 May 1957 Amounts to Previous Approval Under Section 115(7) of States Reorganisation Act for Variation of Conditions of Service Relating to Promotion....

The dispute arose from the reorganisation of the State of Punjab on 1 November 1956, which merged Pepsu with Punjab and integrated employees from both services. The appellants, who belonged to the Pep...

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Supreme Court Upholds Amendments to Civil Service Regulations and 1972 Act on Pension of Former Secretary of State Service Officers. Parliament's Power Under Article 312A to Revoke Conditions of Service Retrospectively Validated, and Prohibition on Sterling Pension Payments Held Constitutional....

The dispute arose from challenges to the constitutional validity of the Former Secretary of State Service Officers (Conditions of Service) Act, 1972 and amendments to Regulations 561 and 983 of the Ci...

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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971 Against Challenge Under Articles 14, 19, 21, and 22. Detention Orders Based on Hoarding and Smuggling of Essential Supplies Held Valid as Preventive Measures....

These writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution of India challenged the constitutional validity of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971 (Act No. 26 of 1971) and two detention order...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Probationary Officer in Service Termination Case; Upholds Termination for Unfitness Without Stigma. Unfit to be Appointed Under Punjab Police Service Rules Rule 8(b) Does Not Attract Rule 9 of Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1952 as No Moral Turpitude Involved....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana dated 5 November 1969 dismissing a writ petition challenging the termination of a probationer. The appellant was selected by th...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal on Transfer of Shebaiti Right as Alienation of Religious Office Void. Sale of half share in temple and shebaiti right to meet litigation expenses held invalid as against public policy; necessity exception inapplicable to spiritual rights and duties....

The appeal arose from a suit filed by the appellant, a legatee of Upendra Nath Ganguli, seeking declaration that he was entitled to the shebaiti right over the temple premises and deities known as Fir...

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Supreme Court Upholds State in Sikh Gurdwaras Tribunal Dissolution Case Due to Statutory Removal Impasse. Dissolution of Tribunal Under Section 12(1) of Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 Held Valid as Member Could Not Be Removed Under Section 12(5) and Notification Did Not Abolish Public Office Under Rule 28(1)(xxii)....

The litigation arose from the constitution and dissolution of the Sikh Gurdwaras Tribunal under the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925. The Governor of Punjab constituted the Tribunal effective April 1, 1962, a...

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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Hindu Adoption Under Section 11(vi) of Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. Ceremony of Giving and Taking Held Conclusive of Intent to Transfer Child from Birth Family to Adoptive Family, Overruling Division Bench's View That Reference to Custom Negated Formal Adoption....

This appeal arose from a suit filed by the first respondent, the brother of the deceased Maghi Singh, questioning the adoption of the appellant Kartar Singh, a minor represented by his guardian Bachan...