The Supreme Court of India observed that para-teachers cannot be expected to secure children’s education while remaining in unstable employment, stressing that long-term teacher-student relationships require continuity and certainty, while hearing appeals by Jharkhand para-teachers seeking regularization after decades of contractual service.
Senior Advocate Shyam Divan flagged that the Discoms vs JSW case was shifted from the Supreme Court’s roster bench without explanation, raising serious concerns. The Court has now directed the matter to be listed before the appropriate bench in December.
The Supreme Court dismissed a legal aid appeal filed without a convict’s consent, calling it a misuse of law. The Bench said filing an SLP solely under a NALSA programme without approval cannot be justified.
The Supreme Court criticised a West Bengal magistrate for wrongly saying he lost jurisdiction after failing to meet a six-week trial deadline. The Bench stressed judges must seek time extension, not abandon cases.
NEW DELHI: On February 10, 2025, the Supreme Court of India declared the 2010 recruitment process conducted by the Jharkhand government for Class-IV employees to be “illegal” and “unconstitutional”. The Court quashed the entire recruitment process, ordering the state government to issue new advertisements for these positions within six months.
The Supreme Court denied the Competition Commission of India’s request to transfer cases involving Amazon and Flipkart to a division bench, emphasizing adherence to procedural rules. Justice Oka highlighted the importance of not providing special treatment to litigants. The cases are set for a hearing on December 17 in the Karnataka High Court.
Today, On 4th December, the Supreme Court transferred two FIRs against West Bengal BJP leader Kabir Shankar Bose to the CBI due to concerns over local investigation impartiality. The FIRs relate to a 2020 clash with TMC workers, highlighting the judiciary’s commitment to ensure a fair and unbiased inquiry.
The Supreme Court has directed a fresh medical examination for a civil services candidate rejected in 2014 due to exceeding the prescribed Body Mass Index limit. The court used its special powers to order the rescheduling of the missed test but rejected the plea for direct appointment and seniority benefits, emphasizing the exceptional nature of the case.
On Thursday(1st August ), Supreme Court Justice Pankaj Mithal cited a 1961 letter by Jawahar Lal Nehru criticizing caste-based reservations and advocating for economic-based support. The Court also ruled that states can create sub-classifications within Scheduled Castes for targeted reservations to uplift more backward sub-castes.
Today(on August 1st), The Supreme Court of India has called for identifying the “creamy layer” within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to exclude more privileged individuals from reservation benefits. This measure seeks to ensure that affirmative action supports the most disadvantaged members of these groups.
