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Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission’s 2016 Open Access Regulations. Balancing Grid Stability and Consumer Rights Under the Electricity Act, 2003

Jurisdiction of RERC – Whether RERC could regulate inter-state open access under the Electricity Act, 2003. Held: Yes, as the Act empowers State ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Share Valuation, Awards Interest at 6% Pre-Decree and 9% Post-Decree in Decades-Old Dispute. Balancing Equity and Commercial Realities: SC Modifies Interest Rates in Rajasthan State Mines Share Acquisition Case

Valuation of Shares – The Supreme Court affirmed the High Court’s valuation of shares at ₹640 per share, rejecting the State’s objections. Th...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal in Seniority Dispute Under Karnataka Civil Services Rules. Transfer of Government Employee at Own Request with Consent to Specific Seniority Terms Governs Seniority Fixation in New Post, Not Original Appointment Date.

The dispute arose from the transfer of a government employee from the post of Staff Nurse to First Division Assistant in the Karnataka State services....

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Supreme Court Condones Delay in Filing Second Appeal by the State – Upholds High Court's Order Allowing Condonation of Delay. Condonation of Delay – Sufficient Cause – Merits of the Case – Liberal Approach for State Litigations

Delay in government litigation should not be condoned automatically, but a liberal approach may be taken when public interest is involved. Substantial...

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Public Interest Litigation – Suppression of Material Facts – Criminal Contempt – Maintainability of PIL. High Court dismissed the PIL on grounds of suppression of facts, lack of bona fides, and scandalizing the court. Criminal contempt was noted but no proceedings were initiated.

Litigants filing PIL must disclose all material facts and approach the court with clean hands. Scandalizing the court through social media can constit...

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Supreme Court Upholds Auroville Foundation’s Authority, Sets Aside High Court’s Decision on Standing Order No. 1/2022. Governing Board’s Powers Prevail Over Residents’ Assembly in Auroville Development Dispute

Suppression of Material Facts: A litigant invoking the extraordinary jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution must come wi...