Different Posts Coincidentally Having Same Pay Scale Does Not Create Indefeasible Right To Pay Parity: Supreme Court

A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice KV Vishwanathan highlighted that the prescription of pay scales for a post is a policy decision, and the state's obligation is just to ensure that the pay structure for promotional or higher posts is not lower than the feeder cadre. Read More>>

Market Fee Under Punjab Agriculture Produce Markets Act Distinct From Fees Under Rural Development Act : Supreme Court

While dealing with a 2003 Policy of the State of Punjab regarding exemption from payment of market fees, the Court observed that even though there may be convergence of some interests under two different statutes, the same would not tantamount to benefits flowing from one to the other. Read More>>

Bihar City Manager Cadre Rules | Candidate Getting Minimum Qualified Marks Can't Be Excluded From Merit List For Not Having Work Experience: Supreme Court

A candidate had applied for the position of City Manager under the Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Bihar. The said post is governed by the Bihar City Manager Cadre (Appointment and Service Conditions) Rules, 2014, which were framed under Article 309 of the Constitution of India. Read More>>

S. 294 CrPC | Calling Accused To Admit/Deny Genuineness Of Documents Produced By Prosecution Not Violation Of Article 20(3) : Supreme Court

Article 20(3) of the Constitution states that no person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself. It is an individual's right against self-incrimination. Read More>>

Doctrine Of Merger Won't Apply If SLP Was Dismissed Without Granting Leave Whether By Reasoned Order Or Not : Supreme Court

“if Special Leave was not granted and the petition was dismissed by a reasoned or unreasoned order, the order against which such Special Leave Petition is filed would not merge with the order of dismissal”, the court stated. Read More>>