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‘Present Liquor Rules appears to protect TASMAC shops and Bars’; Madras HC requests State Government to re-visit their liquor policy for the welfare of people
“We come across many such cases where people in the locality oppose the move of the authorities to locate the TASMAC shop or IMFL shop or license for selling such IMFL and in respect of those objections given by the public, especially the women folk, the answer given by the authorities is that the Rule is not violated.”
2024 SCC Vol. 5 Part 4
Constitution of India — Arts. 32, 21, 14 and 226 — Writ petition by the victim challenging grant of remission or premature
[BPSC Recruitment] State’s policy granting grace marks to contractual teacher and not to guest teacher is violative of Art. 14: Patna High Court
The Court opined that both the contract teachers and the guest teachers are discharging same duties as they are teaching students in schools and thus, there is no difference between the contract teachers and the guest teachers.
Limitation period for Government Applications governed by Art. 114(a) of Limitation Act, not Section 378 CrPC; Sikkim HC clarifies
The Court was of the view that both, the applicant in viewing the requirement of filing the appeal within six months as per S. 378(5) CrPC; and the respondents contending that the appeal should have been filed within sixty days as per S. 378(5), were equally incorrect.
Notify the Child Protection Policy in the State of Assam by June 24 : Gauhati High Court urges State Government
The inordinate delay in finalization of the agency for conducting social audit does not appear to be in public interest, therefore, the Government is granted liberty to explore alternatives for appointing persons for conducting social audit.
Painful that temples & trusts have to knock doors of Court to get their dues from State Government: Allahabad HC seeks intervention of CM Yogi Adityanath
Allahabad High Court said that it is not a question of payment for a single year, but the annuity has not been transferred to the temple in question for last four years
‘Rs. 500-900 per month is paltry’; Orissa HC directs State Government to reconsider pension for disabled persons
A pension of Rs. 500 to Rs. 900 per month is being given by the State Government to persons with disability, under the State sponsored Scheme Madhu Babu Pension Yojna as per their eligibility.
Candidate applying for admission to Kendriya Vidyalaya School in EWS category need to furnish certificate from State Government where school is situated: Delhi HC
“It is also important to note that Kendriya Vidyalaya’s are not schools recognised under the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 or the rules made thereunder and these schools are not bound to follow local Acts and Regulations of every State.”
Madras High Court upholds State Government’s power to appoint Public Prosecutors and Additional Public Prosecutors under S. 24 (6A) of CrPC
The petition was filed by an Advocate, challenging the appointment of Public Prosecutors / Additional Public Prosecutors in all District Courts within the territorial Jurisdiction of Madurai Bench.
Calcutta High Court upholds West Bengal Housing Board’s autonomy; invalidates State’s regulation of service conditions of Board’s employees
The Calcutta High Court set aside the orders dated 17.10.2017 and the communication dated 28.11.2017 as the same is without jurisdiction, along with consequential steps taken by the West Bengal Housing Board.
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Changing gender is a constitutionally recognised right: Allahabad HC directs DGP to allow lady constable for Sex reassignment surgery
If modern society does not acknowledge this vested right in a person, then it is only encouraging gender identity disorder syndrome
Can a married daughter apply for compassionate appointment in State Government Jobs? Allahabad High Court answers
Allahabad high Court said that there is no plausible reason why the proposal made by the Institutional Service Board for striking down the word ‘unmarried’ occurring in Regulation 104 of Regulations 1975 could be turned down by the State Government.
Landmark Judgments on Prevention of Money Laundering Act by the SC and HC’s in 2022 Part II
by Siddharth R. Gupta†
Cite as: 2023 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 53
Bhagalpur Bridge collapsed due to laxity of the authority of State Government and the Contractor: Patna High Court
The Court is concerned to safeguard the interest of public at large and to prevent the misuse of public money and the exploitation of natural resources in the interest of society and the common people, which has been caused due to laxity of the authority of the State Government and the Contractor.
[Manipur Violence] Centre and State Government file status report; Supreme Court directs authorities to ensure peace and tranquility
The status report indicated the steps taken to bring normalcy to the law and order situation in the State, security measures taken for protecting religious places and details of relief camps.
2023 SCC Vol. 4 Part 3
Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 — Ss. 2(d), 9, 10, 11 and 18(a) — Demand towards premium of government
Allahabad High Court cancels entire selection process for the post of Principal of State Homeopathy Medical College
Allahabad High Court said that the State authorities sat over the matter in a highly arbitrary and illegal manner. The Commission has also, in a highly arbitrary and illegal manner, proceeded with the selection without even verifying the qualifications of the participants. This has vitiated the entire selection process.
Patna High Court stays Bihar Government’s caste-based survey; directs data collected not to be disclosed to anyone
The State Government intending to share data with the leaders of different parties of the State Assembly, the ruling party and opposition party was a matter of great concern as there arose a question of right to privacy, which the Supreme Court held to be a facet of right to life.