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    Supreme Court of India, which directed Jammu and Kashmir to release coach Bilquis Mir for the Indian team at the Asian Games 2026
    The Supreme Court directed J&K to release coach Bilquis Mir for the Indian team at the Asian Games 2026, holding a pending inquiry cannot be an automatic bar.
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    Pending Inquiry Not An Automatic Bar: Supreme Court Directs J&K To Release Coach Bilquis Mir For Asian Games 2026

    The Supreme Court directed the Jammu and Kashmir administration to release international canoe official Bilquis Mir to coach the Indian team at the Asian Games 2026, holding that a pending inquiry cannot be treated as an automatic disqualification and that sports administration demands timelines that cannot await ordinary bureaucratic processes. New Delhi: The Supreme Court […]

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    Stepson Is Not Eligible to Receive Family Pension Under Railway Services (Pension) Rules: Madras High Court
    Stepson Is Not Eligible to Receive Family Pension Under Railway Services (Pension) Rules: Madras High Court
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    Stepson Is Not Eligible to Receive Family Pension Under Railway Services (Pension) Rules: Madras High Court

    The Madras High Court ruled that a stepson is not entitled to family pension under the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993. The Court held that family pension is a statutory benefit available only to persons falling within the Rules’ definition of “family,” unlike gratuity nominations.

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    A Notarized Divorce Agreement Alone Can't Dissolve A Marriage: MP High Court
    A Notarized Divorce Agreement Alone Can't Dissolve A Marriage: MP High Court
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    A Notarized Divorce Agreement Alone Can’t Dissolve A Marriage: MP High Court

    The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a notarized divorce agreement alone cannot legally dissolve a marriage. Dismissing a pension claim by a deceased government employee’s alleged second husband, the Court held that only a court-issued divorce decree can legally end a marriage.

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    Dismissal From Service Severely Impacts Employee And Dependents: Supreme Court Warns Authorities On Disciplinary Punishment
    Dismissal From Service Severely Impacts Employee And Dependents: Supreme Court Warns Authorities On Disciplinary Punishment
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    Dismissal From Service Severely Impacts Employee And Dependents: Supreme Court Warns Authorities On Disciplinary Punishment

    The Supreme Court held that disciplinary authorities must exercise caution before imposing dismissal from service, as such punishment severely affects employees and their dependents. The Court said dismissal should be reserved for cases involving the most serious misconduct.

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    Criminal Case Against Widow Mother Cannot Deny Son Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court
    Criminal Case Against Widow Mother Cannot Deny Son Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court
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    Criminal Case Against Widow Mother Cannot Deny Son Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings against a deceased employee’s widow cannot be a ground to deny compassionate appointment to the son. Allowing Atul Chauhan’s appeal, the Court directed consideration of his claim under applicable Haryana service rules.

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    Telangana High Court Annuls Marriage After Husband Allegedly Gave Wrong Date Of Birth On Matrimonial Website
    Telangana High Court Annuls Marriage After Husband Allegedly Gave Wrong Date Of Birth On Matrimonial Website
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    Telangana High Court Annuls Marriage After Husband Allegedly Gave Wrong Date Of Birth On Matrimonial Website

    The Telangana High Court annulled a marriage after finding that the husband had misrepresented his date of birth on an online matrimonial platform. The Court held that the incorrect age details misled the wife regarding horoscope compatibility, leading her to consent to marriage under a mistaken belief.

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    Transfered Employee Can Challenge Transfer Order Through Representation: Madhya Pradesh High Court
    Transfered Employee Can Challenge Transfer Order Through Representation: Madhya Pradesh High Court
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    Transfered Employee Can Challenge Transfer Order Through Representation: Madhya Pradesh High Court

    The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted interim relief to a forest department employee challenging his transfer from Dewas to Bhopal, allowing him to continue at his current posting until authorities decide his representation and consider his personal and service-related hardships.

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    Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Teacher’s Suspension over Social Media Remarks Against State Minister
    Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Teacher’s Suspension over Social Media Remarks Against State Minister
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    Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Teacher’s Suspension over Social Media Remarks Against State Minister

    The Rajasthan High Court set aside the suspension of a government school teacher accused of posting objectionable social media comments about a State minister, holding that suspension must have statutory backing and cannot be exercised as an unfettered executive power affecting civil rights.

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    ICC Can Probe POSH Complaints Against Employees From Any Department: Supreme Court
    ICC Can Probe POSH Complaints Against Employees From Any Department: Supreme Court
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    ICC Can Probe POSH Complaints Against Employees From Any Department: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court ruled that an ICC formed at a woman’s workplace can handle POSH Act complaints even when the accused works in a different government department. The Court affirmed that ICCs can conduct factual inquiries across departmental lines.

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    ‘Individual Cannot Always Be the Centre of Attention’: SC Prioritises National Interest Over Personal Liberty
    ‘Individual Cannot Always Be the Centre of Attention’: SC Prioritises National Interest Over Personal Liberty
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    Nomination Becomes Void After Marriage: Supreme Court Splits GPF Between Widow and Mother in Key Ruling

    The Supreme Court ruled that a GPF nomination in favour of a mother becomes invalid once the employee acquires a family through marriage. The Court ordered that the GPF amount be shared equally between the widow and the mother.

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