The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that maintaining continuous reservation without reassessing seniority violates constitutional equality, emphasizing that general category employees must receive fair recognition and pay parity once they reach the same post as reserved category juniors.
Ranchi: The special PMLA court in Ranchi on Friday rejected the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) plea to bar IAS officer Pooja Singhal from receiving a government posting, providing her significant relief in the money laundering case linked to the MGNREGA scam. After hearing arguments on Monday, the court reserved its verdict, which was delivered on Friday.
The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court’s decision regarding Poyilakada Fisheries’ non-utilization of industrial land, emphasizing that such properties must foster economic development and employment. The company was found inactive since 2004 and lost its land rights after failing to operate. The ruling promotes the reallocation of idle industrial land for productive use.
The Jharkhand High Court quashed Eastern Coalfields Limited’s letter denying employment to a woman, emphasizing that the refusal violated Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner, a land loser, contested the denial, which the Court deemed unconstitutional, mandating compliance with prior rulings and offering employment.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court emphasized that well-educated women should not solely rely on their husband’s maintenance, and marriage should not hinder a woman from seeking employment. The court reduced a maintenance payment from a husband to his wife, stating that she had the capacity to support herself through her education and skills.