The Jharkhand High Court has temporarily stayed a law requiring 75% reservation for local candidates in private-sector jobs with salaries up to Rs 40,000. The petition, filed by the Jharkhand Small Scale Industries Association, claims the law violates equality principles. The next hearing is scheduled for March 20.
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Today, On 24th October, the Supreme Court will hear Madhu Koda’s plea for a stay on his 2017 conviction concerning the coal scam. Koda, convicted for corruption in coal block allocations, aims to contest upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections. The Delhi High Court previously denied similar requests, citing disqualification from public office for convicted individuals.
A special court in Ranchi on Thursday under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has made a pivotal decision affecting the political landscape of Jharkhand. The court has rejected a plea by former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who sought judicial permission to attend the upcoming budget session of the Jharkhand assembly, which is set […]
