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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging GST on Lotteries — Holds Lottery as Actionable Claim and Movable Property Under CGST Act. Levy of GST on Face Value of Lottery Tickets Without Abating Prize Money Upheld as Constitutional.

The petitioner, Skill Lotto Solutions Pvt. Ltd., an authorized agent for sale and distribution of lotteries organized by the State of Punjab, filed a ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Pension Dispute: Patna High Court Had Territorial Jurisdiction to Entertain Writ Petition Challenging Stoppage of Pension. Part of Cause of Action Arose Where Pension Was Received and Stopped, Not Where Employment Was Served.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Patna High Court dismissing a Letters Patent Appeal against a Single Judge's order that had dismissed a writ p...

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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 Refers Challenge to 103rd Constitutional Amendment Providing 10% EWS Reservation to Constitution Bench. The Court finds substantial questions of law regarding basic structure and interpretation of Articles 15(6) and 16(6) warranting a five-judge bench hearing.

The Supreme Court, in a batch of writ petitions, considered the constitutional validity of the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 201...

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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 Upholds High Court's Quashing of Government Resolution on Seniority for SC/ST Promotions in Orissa Administrative Service. Catch-Up Rule Prevails Absent State Legislation Under Article 16(4A) After 85th Amendment.

The case involves a dispute over seniority between general category officers and SC/ST officers in the Orissa Administrative Service. The respondent-w...

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Supreme Court Directs Floor Test in Madhya Pradesh Assembly Amid Resignation Controversy. Governor's Power to Direct Floor Test is Not Binding on Speaker; Resignations Require Verification.

The case arose from a political crisis in Madhya Pradesh where 22 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) belonging to the Indian National Congress...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Seniority Dispute Over Catch-Up Rule for Reserved Category Promotions. Consequential Seniority for Scheduled Caste Promotee Upheld as Regular Promotion Not Fortuitous.

The case involves a seniority dispute between two officers of the Government of Maharashtra: Sudhakar Baburao Nangnure (appellant, open category) and ...

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Supreme Court Allows Bank's Appeal in Disciplinary Matter: Non-Supply of Inquiry Report Before 1990 Not Fatal; Disagreement Reasons Must Be Communicated. The Court restored punishments of reversion and removal from service imposed on a bank employee for gross negligence and fraud.

The Supreme Court dealt with two appeals by the State Bank of India against a common High Court order that set aside disciplinary punishments imposed ...