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Different Pay Scale For Seemingly Similar Posts Justifiable If There Is A Reasonable Classification : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that Pay Commissions may be justified in recommending different pay scales for seemingly similar posts and if the State accepts such differentiation based on a reasonable classification, then the Courts will not interfere.   https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/different-pay-scale-for-seemingly-similar-posts-justifiable-if-there-is-a-reasonable-classification-supreme-court-222309

Supreme Court launches neutral citation for its judgments

The Supreme Court of India has introduced neutral citation for all its judgments, Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud said in open court on Thursday.   https://www.barandbench.com/news/supreme-court-launches-neutral-citation-judgments

‘Land Acquisition Compensation Can’t Be Different Based On Nature Of Ownership’ : Supreme Court Strikes Down NOIDA Authority’s Classification

The Supreme Court, on Monday, stuck down the classification made by the Greater NOIDA Authority between Pushtaini and Gair-Pushtaini Landholders for the purpose of granting compensation upon acquisition. https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/land-acquisition-compensation-cant-be-different-based-ownership-supreme-court-noida-pushtaini-ghair-pushtaini-222147

‘Not For Court To Decide’ : Supreme Court On Plea Seeking Uniform Personal Laws

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a batch of Public Interest Litigations seeking uniformity in the personal laws regulating marriage divorce, maintenance, and alimony for Indian citizens by four weeks. The batch was listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala.   https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/not-for-court-to-decide-supreme-court-on-plea-seeking-uniform-personal-laws-222084

Children’s Right Not To Have Their Legitimacy Questioned Frivolously Part Of Their Privacy Right : Supreme Court On Power To Order ‘DNA Test’ Ashok KM

The Supreme Court observed that DNA tests of children born during the subsistence of a valid marriage may be directed only when there is sufficient prima-facie material to dislodge the presumption under Section 112 of the Evidence Act.   https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-dna-test-112-evidence-act-aparna-ajinkya-firodia-vs-ajinkya-arun-firodia-2023-livelaw-sc-122-222083

General Power Of Attorney Holder Can Sub-Delegate His Powers If There Is A Specific Clause Permitting Sub-Delegation : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a general power of attorney holder can sub-delegate his powers to another person if there is a specific clause authorising sub-delegation.   https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/general-power-of-attorney-holder-can-sub-delegate-his-powers-if-there-is-a-specific-clause-permitting-sub-delegation-supreme-court-222068

False Claim About Educational Qualification In Election Affidavit Not ‘Corrupt Practice’ As Per RP Act : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, on Monday, observed that in India, no one votes on the basis of education qualification and therefore providing false information regarding education qualification of an election candidate can not be termed as a ‘corrupt practice’ within the meaning of Section 123(2) and Section 123(4) of the Representation of People’s Act, 1951. https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/false-claim-about-educational-qualification-in-election-affidavit-not-corrupt-practice-as-per-rp-act-supreme-court-222065

We are not here to please any section of polity”: Supreme Court rejects Ashwini Upadhyay plea for uniform marriage age for men and women

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition by BJP leader and advocate, Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking uniform marriage age for men and women [Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/supreme-court-rejects-ashwini-upadhyay-plea-uniform-marriage-age-men-and-women

Employee Can’t Seek Alteration Of Date Of Birth At Fag End Of Career : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has reiterated that an employee cannot seek alteration of date of birth in the service records at the fag end of the career. A bench comprising Justices V Ramasubramanian and Pankaj Mithal was hearing a special leave petition filed by South Eastern Coalfields Ltd challenging a Bombay High Court order which allowed…

“It Is Not As If This Court Approved Of Adultery” : Supreme Court Clarifies ‘Joseph Shine’ Judgment That Declared Section 497 IPC Unconstitutional

It is not as if this Court approved of adultery, the Supreme Court observed in its order clarifying that its 2018 judgment striking down Section 497 IPC [Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2019) 3 SCC 39 ] will not impact court martial proceedings initiated against personnel serving the armed forces for adulterous conduct. A…