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In light of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, a Full Bench of The Supreme Court ordered the installation of CCTV recording systems in all

A Full Bench of the Supreme Court held that there will be no reservation for the in-service doctors for admission into Super Specialty Medical Courses in the State of Tamil Nadu for the present academic year. This decision was taken due to the advanced stage of the admission process in

A Full Bench of the Supreme Court held that the High Court under Article 226 cannot act as an appellate authority and re-examine the proceedings of disciplinary authority. Brief Facts  The Respondent was a police constable in the Railway Protection force in Jhansi. He was suspended from service for theft

A Single Bench of the Supreme Court held that the transfer of trial from one state to another reflects on the credibility of the state’s judiciary. Therefore it must be exercised based on compelling factors and the situation must indicate deprivation of fair justice. Brief facts of the case The

A Full Bench of the Supreme Court held that the validity of a provision is a serious matter which could only be decided by the High Courts and not lower courts. Even when a parallel case was pending elsewhere, the High Court must decide the matter on merits. The Supreme

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court held that a State instrumentality such as the Maritime Board is expected to act without any arbitrariness towards its contractual duties. Brief facts of the case The Maritime Board allotted a certain plot of land by a tender agreement to the Respondents, Asiatic

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court has held that permitting the State to assert indefinite right upon one’s property, without any legal sanction is lawlessness. Brief facts of the case The Central Government under the powers of Requisition and Acquisition of Immovable Properties Act, 1952 (“Requisitioning Act”) and Defence

The Supreme Court held that the right of default bail of the Accused can be cancelled under Section 439(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. Facts of the Case The Appellants were caught transporting 46 kg of narcotic drugs in their car. They were arrested under Section 22, 28, and 29

The Full Bench of the Supreme Court stated that the Ministry of Health is required to regulate the usage of disinfectants on human beings. Although the Ministry has not recommended the use of such disinfectants, adequate guidelines have to be issued within a month. Brief Facts of the Case A