News Update – Page 7 – Lawcutor

Supreme Court: Deputation Service with Gap Cannot Be Counted as Regular Service for Promotion

On December 9, the Supreme Court ruled that an unbroken deputation service is essential to qualify for promotion under specific service rules. A bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice…

Supreme Court: Inordinate Delays in Death Penalty Execution Violate Article 21

On December 9, the Supreme Court held that prolonged delays in executing death sentences dehumanize convicts and, when caused by factors beyond their control, necessitate commutation to life imprisonment. The…

Supreme Court Criticizes Delhi Government for Lack of Progress on Enhancing Green Cover

On December 9, the Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction with the Delhi government's failure to take meaningful steps to increase green cover in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. A…

Supreme Court Imposes ₹50,000 Costs on Food Corporation of India for Filing Frivolous SLP

10 Dec 202410 Dec 2024

On December 9, the Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and its Divisional Manager, imposing a cost of ₹50,000 each…

Supreme Court Declines to Entertain Plea Challenging CLAT-PG 2025 Results, Grants Liberty to Move High Court

On December 9, 2024, the Supreme Court declined to entertain a plea challenging the provisional results of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT-PG) 2025, directing the petitioners to approach the…

Supreme Court Disposes of PIL Seeking Application of POSH Act to Political Parties, Suggests Petitioner Approach Election Commission

On December 9, 2024, the Supreme Court of India disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought the extension of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition,…

Supreme Court: Quashing Petitions Maintainable Post-Charge Sheet Filing Under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

The Supreme Court, in the case of Mukesh & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., reiterated that an accused can invoke Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code…

Supreme Court Seeks States’ Responses on Model Rules for Private Coaching Institutes

In a suo motu case concerning the safety and regulation of private coaching centres, initiated after a tragic flooding incident in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar that claimed the lives of…

Supreme Court Issues Directions on Police Verification Delays in Government Appointments

The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment, expressed concern over the failure of police authorities to submit police verification reports for candidates selected for government service within the prescribed time…

Supreme Court Issues Notice on Petition Challenging Disability Clause in PG Medical Education Regulations

7 Dec 20247 Dec 2024

The Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition challenging Regulation 4.8 of the Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023, which deems individuals with hearing disabilities of 40% or more ineligible…