Promotion fundamental right for eligible candidate: SC

Promotion fundamental right for eligible candidate: SC

The Supreme Court has said that an eligible candidate has fundamental right to be considered for promotion against the available vacancy and promoted if adjudged suitable. The ruling from a bench of Justice A.K.Patnailk and Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar came as they set aside as “invalid” the order of the cabinet’s appointment committee not accepting […]

Person not named in FIR, chargesheet can be tried: SC

Person not named in FIR, chargesheet can be tried: SC

The Supreme Court said Friday that someone whose name does not figure either in an FIR or a chargesheet but whose role in an alleged crime surfaces during the course of a trial would be subjected to the said trial. A constitution bench of Chief Justice P. Sathasivam, Justice B.S Chauhan, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, […]

Set up environment regulator: Apex court to Centre

Set up environment regulator: Apex court to Centre

The Supreme Court Monday directed the central government to set up the national environment regulator with its offices in all the states to oversee the implementation of the various projects having environmental implications. The apex court green bench headed by Justice A.K. Patnaik said the environment regulator should be set up by March 31 this […]

Leaders must be cautious in comments on court verdicts: SC

Leaders must be cautious in comments on court verdicts: SC

The Supreme Court Friday expressed displeasure over critical comments by people in public life particularly the senior union ministers including Law Minister Kapil Sibal and Finance Minister P.Chidambram on its verdict holding that gay sex was an offence. “Some of the statements made were not in good taste and it is not appreciable. We express […]