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Supreme Court Upholds NFU to Level 9 for Junior Engineers in BRO: Pay Parity Victory After Years of Stagnation

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In a landmark decision delivered on 1 April 2026, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the Union of India’s appeal and directed the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to grant Non-Functional…

Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Satinder Singh Bhasin for Violating Bail Conditions; Orders Forfeiture of Rs. 50 Crore Deposit — Holds Siphoning of Company Funds to Meet Deposit Condition Violates Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013

The Supreme Court on April 2, 2026, cancelled the bail granted to Satinder Singh Bhasin (Director of Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure Private Limited) in 2019 in connection with multiple FIRs…

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Senior Bank Manager from Service; Holds Higher-Ranking Officer Cannot Claim Parity in Punishment with Lower-Rank Co-Delinquents

The Supreme Court on April 2, 2026, allowed the appeal filed by Punjab & Sind Bank and restored the order of dismissal from service imposed on its former Senior Manager,…

Supreme Court Holds Non-Confirmation of Seizure Under Section 37A of FEMA Bears on Adjudication Proceedings; Reiterates Writ Against Show-Cause Notice Permissible in Exceptional Cases

The Supreme Court has clarified that the non-confirmation of seizure of assets by the Competent Authority under Section 37A of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 carries significant weight in…

Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan Government Notification De-Notifying 732 Hectares of National Chambal Sanctuary; Says State Could Not Have Acted Unilaterally

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Rajasthan Government’s notification de-notifying 732 hectares of the National Chambal Sanctuary without prior approval of the Court, observing that the State “could not…

Supreme Court Expresses Confidence That Madhya Pradesh High Court Will Consider Objections Recorded in ASI Videography in Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque Dispute

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it had no reason to doubt that the Madhya Pradesh High Court would consider the objections of the Mosque management, which are stated…

Supreme Court Clarifies That Inclusion in Electoral Roll via Form 6 After Qualifying Date Does Not Confer Right to Vote in West Bengal SIR Matter

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the inclusion of a person in the electoral roll through Form 6 (application for new voter registration) will not give them a right…

Supreme Court Holds That Subsequent Notification Extending Sanction Protection Under Section 197 CrPC Cannot Invalidate Proceedings Validly Initiated Before Such Protection Was Available

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by two subordinate rank police officers of the Calcutta Police challenging the Calcutta High Court’s order directing the Magistrate to proceed…

Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking “Reading Down” of AAIB Preliminary Report on Ahmedabad Air India Crash; CJI Questions “Deep-Rooted Agenda” Behind PIL

The Supreme Court today rejected a petition seeking “reading down” of the preliminary investigation report prepared by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on the Air India plane crash in…

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Vanashakti Plea Challenging Post-Facto Environmental Clearance Regime; ASG Defends SOP as Deterrent Mechanism

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in the plea filed by Vanashakti challenging the regime permitting post-facto environmental clearances under the impugned Office Memoranda. A bench comprising Chief Justice…