Digest Of Supreme Court Cases

Legal entitlement to avail services of support person, explained. Directions issued to take action, frame rules/guidelines with respect to support persons ecosystem for eligibility, selection, appointment, training, pay, career advancement, etc. [Bachpan Bachao Andolan v. Union of India, (2023) 9 SCC 133]   Case Comment: A support person is to provide information, emotional and psychological […]

As termination of services of appellant probationers without holding proper enquiry and granting opportunity of hearing, termination order declared illegal and set aside. Where allegation of misconduct constitutes foundation of action taken, held, termination of service by competent authority can be nullified on ground of violation of natural justice.  [Amar Kumar v. State of Bihar,

After the completion of the deputation, while the other trainee constables reported back to the Training Centre and joined, the respondent-plaintiff neither reported back nor gave any intimation for his non-reporting. Therefore, the S.P., Training Centre, made a recommendation to S.S.P., Amritsar to exercise power under Rule 12.21 of PPR to discharge the probationary constable. In

An establishment contributing to economy of country and providing livelihood to hundreds of people, held, cannot be closed down for technical irregularity of shifting its site without prior environmental clearance, without opportunity to establishment to regularise its operation by obtaining requisite clearances and permissions, even though establishment may not otherwise be violating pollution laws, or

In the evidence led by the appellant no.1, she admitted in her cross-examination that the owner of the vehicle was brother of her husband. It was further admitted that they were having common ration card. They were members of the same Joint Hindu family. Salary certificate of the deceased was produced on record, however the