The Supreme Court has dismissed actor Pavithra Gowda’s plea seeking a review of its August 14 order cancelling her bail in the Renukaswamy murder case. The bench held that no case for review was made out after examining the earlier order and records.
The Supreme Court ruled that candidates cannot be denied experience marks for working as outsourced personnel if their duties match those of a sanctioned post. The decision upheld a High Court ruling favoring a respondent’s experience claims, emphasizing equality and relevance in the selection process, irrespective of employment status.
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The Supreme Court instructed the Maharashtra Home Secretary to file an affidavit within two weeks explaining the lack of video conferencing for producing accused individuals in court. The affidavit must address the availability of facilities, allocated funds for installations, and their implementation status, following multiple trial postponements due to non-production.
The Supreme Court stayed the criminal investigation against the management of the Tulja Bhavani Temple in Maharashtra, halting further proceedings pending a review. The High Court’s decision stemmed from a PIL filed over alleged misappropriation of donations. The matter had been ongoing for years with multiple reports and investigations. The State of Maharashtra has appealed the High Court’s ruling to the Supreme Court.