Aadhaar, Voter ID Not Conclusive Proof of Date of Birth: MP High Court Emphasises Reliability of Service Records

The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that Aadhaar and voter ID cards cannot serve as conclusive proof of date of birth in job matters. Justice Jai Kumar Pillai said service records maintained from the start of employment are generally more reliable.

Allahabad HC Orders Reinstatement of Officer Wrongfully Dismissed Over WhatsApp Post Against CM Yogi Adityanath

Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to reinstate an officer who was dismissed for forwarding a WhatsApp message that accused Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of being involved in casteism. The court found that the dismissal of Amar Singh, an Additional Private Secretary in the State Secretariat, was excessive given the nature of the offence.