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
State 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.
Justice S. Manikumar- The 36th Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, retires
Justice S Manikumar, former senior-most Judge of Madras High Court, who was appointed as the 36th Chief Justice of Kerala High Court in 2019, is all set to retire today.
HPNLU| One-Day National Conference on Emerging Issues and Challenges relating to Cyber Laws and Forensics
HPNLU is organizing Maiden One-Day National Conference in blended mode (virtual and physical) on the topic: “Emerging Issues and Challenges Relating to Cyber Laws & Forensics” on May 12th, 2023 and is inviting submission through call for papers.
“Rule 3A(2) of Tripura Sales Tax Rules, 1976 does not change the chargeability or liability to pay tax”: Supreme Court upholds validity
Supreme Court said that merely providing the mode or machinery/mechanism for recovery of tax payable by the transferer/supplier from buyer deducting tax at source and depositing the same with Revenue cannot be said to be ultra vires to Tripura Sales Tax Act and Rules.
2023 SCC Vol. 3 Part 2
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — S. 427 — Consecutive or concurrent running of sentences: Normal rule is that such subsequent sentence shall
Looking Beyond the Law: The Case of Menstrual Leave in India
by Anshul Prakash†, Archika Dudhwewala††, Deeksha Malik††† and Shreya Sukhtankar††††
Cite as: 2023 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 19
Free for All
by K. Vaitheeswaran*
Karnataka HC | Private sector employees cannot be specifically excluded from registration of their vehicles under new BH- Series
Karnataka High Court was deliberating over petitions filed by two private sector employees, who were denied BH-Series vehicle registration in pursuance of a communication issued by the State Government dt. 20-12-2021, which excluded private sector employees in the first phase
Bombay High Court issues directions to State highlighting the non-implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 in the State of Maharashtra
Bombay High Court: In a PIL filed highlighting serious issues of the non-implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, in
Allahabad High Court| Class IV Contractual Employees entitled to be paid same wages in accordance with the provisions of ‘equal pay for equal work’
Allahabad High Court: In a writ petition filed against the validity of the order which rejected petitioner’s representation and claim
IBC’s Section 53 does not over-ride Section 48 of GVAT Act; Adjudicating Authority may reject Resolution Plan if it ignores statutory dues payable to State/Legal authority: SC
Supreme Court: The bench of Indira Banerjee* and AS Bopanna, JJ has reversed the NCLAT order wherein it was held that the
Calcutta High Court | No illegality in delivering foodgrains at the doorsteps of the beneficiaries; WB Duare Ration Scheme upheld
Calcutta High Court: The single bench of Krishna Rao, J., dismissed the writ petition appeal and held that there is
Guj HC | Applicant worthy of obtaining Arms license for self protection under S. 14 of Arms Act, 1959; No reason of refusal, appeal allowed
Gujarat High Court: A.S. Supehia, J. allowed a petition which was filed by the petitioner challenging the orders passed by the District
Mother Nature is a living being having legal entity? Madras HC answers
Madras High Court: Stating that the past generations have handed over the ‘Mother Earth’ to us in its pristine glory, S. Srimathy,
Can Court take cognizance of complaint filed by single-member Appropriate Authority for offences under PC&PNDT Act, 1994? Del HC elaborates
Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J., held that, the Metropolitan Magistrate/ Judicial Magistrate of the first class is competent to take cognizance
NHRC ensures payment of Rs 13 lakh relief in the case of death of a Tamil Nadu Government woman employee after slipping into a septic tank near her office
NHRC ensures payment of Rs. 13 lakh relief in the case of the death of a Tamil Nadu Government woman employee after
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of media reports on burning of 8 persons in Birbhum district, West Bengal; Calls for reports from State Government
The National Human Rights Commission, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that 8 persons, including women and children were
Bar on Government servants to engage in strikes? Ker HC elaborates
Kerala High Court: While expressing that, it is the duty of the welfare Government to protect not only the citizens, but to