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A. Service Law — Appointment — “Merit-cum-seniority” and “seniority-cum-merit” — Difference — In “merit-cum-seniority”, the merit shall have to be given preference over the seniority — Seniority is to be given weight only when...

Constitution of India — Art. 19 — Nature and scope of Art. 19 — Right and restriction — Nature and scope — Criminal defamation — Writ petition by petitioner/Media Professional challenging the constitutional validity of the...

Motor Vehicles — Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — S. 168 — Motor Vehicles — Accident claim — Compensation — Quantum of — Husband of Appellant 1 and father of Appellant 2 succumbed to his injuries in car accident — Deceased was 32 years...

Delay in SLP (C) No. 21562 of 2015 is condoned.

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — S. 100; Or. 20 Rr. 4(2) and (5) r/w Or. 41 R. 31 — Second appeal — Finding of fact — Interference with — Scope — Suit for declaration and perpetual injunction — Appellant/plaintiff sought a...

Constitution of India — Art. 136 — Special leave petition — Matter concerning arrest of petitioner, a renowned scientist in Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) — Allegation that arrest has been made without any justifiable...

Criminal Law — Criminal Trial — Juvenile/Child Accused — Commission of heinous crimes — Defence of juvenility — Awareness of consequences of committing heinous crimes — Increment in the rate of crime and the nature of crime...

Penal Code, 1860 — Ss. 302, 307, 120-B r/w S. 34 — Arms Act, 1959 — Ss. 25, 27, and 29 — Criminal conspiracy and murder/attempt to murder — Acquittal — Appreciation of evidence — Test identification parade — If reliable — Accused...

This appeal arises out of the order passed by the High Court of Bombay in Writ Petition No. 3646 of 2001 dated 19.06.2014, in and by which, the High Court enhanced the retrenchment compensation of Rs. 6,049/- awarded by the...

A. Service Law — Promotion — Retrospective promotion — Arrears of pay and allowances from retrospective date — Principle of “no work no pay”, if applicable — Employee, who was earlier refused promotion, granted promotion w.e.f. 1...