“There is no shortage of LPG,” Attorney General Venkataramani told the Constitution Bench as it revisited the 1978 industry ruling under the Industrial Disputes Act, with a nine-judge Bench led by CJI Surya Kant hearing submissions on Tuesday.
The Supreme Court refused to interfere with its earlier judgment cancelling over 23,000 West Bengal SSC appointments, asking affected candidates to approach the Calcutta High Court. The Court reiterated that only untainted candidates may seek limited relief while ensuring “tainted candidates” do not re-enter the system.
The Supreme Court criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for interfering in a private dispute over the management of the Shri Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan. The Court warned such interference undermines the rule of law, emphasizing the government should not involve itself in private legal matters. The Court firmly rejected the government’s attempts to hijack the case.