The Supreme Court on Monday (26.09.2023), held that an officer of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) can seek compensation under Employees Compensation Act, 1923 even though the RPF has been declared to be an armed force of the Union. “..in our considered view, despite declaring RPF as an armed force of the Union, the legislative intent was not there to exclude its members or their heirs...
Introduction: In the digital age of globalization, the world is more interconnected than ever before. Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are an integral part of this global community, contributing to economies, cultures, and societies around the world. However, despite their significant impact, ...
The seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court said it disagreed with the judgment in PV Narasimha and the judgment in PV Narasimha which grants immunity to legislators for allegedly bribery for casting a vote or speech has “wide ramifications ...
In a crucial development, the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2024 has been granted assent by President of India Droupadi Murmu. It may be recalled that in 2022, a committee was formed by Pushkar Singh Dhami-led Uttarakhand Government to ...
A vacation bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K V Vishwanathan said this prerequisite existed earlier as well and it was not inclined to intervene in the matter. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the ...
The Supreme Court recently reiterated that the conditions for personal search as specified in Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act are applicable only for the search of the physical body of the person and not for ...
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Delhi High Court judgment which held that the old pension scheme (OPS) will be implemented in the Central Paramilitary Forces (CAPF). During a brief hearing, a bench of Justices Sanjeev Khanna and Bela ...