The Supreme Court held that once a dependent of a deceased employee accepts compassionate appointment, the right stands exhausted, and the appointee cannot later demand transfer or appointment to a higher post in public employment under service law.
The Supreme Court learned that the West Bengal Governor appointed six full-term vice-chancellors and plans to finalize five more amid ongoing disputes over university control with the state government. The appointments were guided by a selection committee led by former Chief Justice U.U. Lalit, amidst tensions affecting higher education governance.
Today(on 20th March),The Delhi High Court has upheld the use of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) for emergency calls, emphasizing its role in filtering out non-urgent communications. The court highlighted the prevalence of prank calls and emphasized the need for such a mechanism. This decision is crucial given the challenges faced by emergency services in managing a large volume of calls.
