Religious Conversion Only To Avail Reservation Benefits Without Actual Belief Impermissible, Fraud On Constitution: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court upheld a Madras High Court decision denying a Scheduled Caste ("SC") certificate to a woman born as a Christian who claimed to be Hindu while applying for an Upper Division Clerk job in Puducherry. Read More>>

Routine Transfer Of Cases To CBI Overburdens It, Demoralises State Police Officers : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently observed that routine transfer of cases from state authorities to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) overburdens 'premier investigating agency' of the country and has a 'very serious demoralizing impact' on officers of the state police. Read More>>

Send Advance Letters To Withdraw Cases, Will Help Bench Save Time: CJI Sanjiv Khanna

During the morning session, the Counsel appearing in a case of transfer of a family matter informed that the parties have settled their issues and now seek to withdraw the transfer petition. Read More>>

Supreme Court Quarterly Criminal Digest 2024 [July - September]

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Reservation For Persons With Disabilities: Gujarat High Court Says State Will Endeavour To Notify Vacancies Within 1-Year Period

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (November 22) said that all endeavours shall be made by the concerned State government departments to notify the vacancies to the recruiting agencies within the time period provided in its Circular in compliance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act which mandates a 4% reservation for persons with benchmark disabilities (PWDs). Read More>>