Article 14

Article 14


Only Son, But Not First Child: MP High Court Rejects Compassionate Appointment Plea
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MP High Court: Compassionate Appointment Not A Hereditary Right, 28-Year-Old Claim Dismissed

- By Himanshi Hans | | 18 Aug 2026 1:01 PM IST

Supreme Court rules that employers cannot deny compassionate appointment because of administrative delay in processing a timely application.
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Employer Can't Deny Compassionate Appointment Over Its Own Delay: Supreme Court

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 5 Aug 2026 1:34 PM IST

Supreme Court directs States to frame a premature release policy for elderly and terminally ill prisoners to uphold Article 21 rights.
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Premature Release: Supreme Court Directs States to Frame Policy for Elderly, Terminally Ill Prisoners

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 1 Aug 2026 5:34 PM IST

Bombay HC Upholds Rejection of Muslim Mans Scheduled Caste Claim, Relies on Soosai Verdict
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Bombay HC Rejects Plea Challenging Bar On Muslims Claiming SC Status, Cites Binding Supreme Court Precedent

- By Lawbeat News Desk | | 31 July 2026 9:01 PM IST

Madras HC Says Government Cannot Distribute Public Jobs as Largesse, Quashes Karur Stampede Appointments
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Madras HC Quashes TVK Govt’s Jobs Order For Karur Stampede Victims' Kin: Public Employment Not To Be Thrown Away As 'Largesse'

- By Lawbeat News Desk | Himanshi Hans | | 31 July 2026 3:53 PM IST

SCBA President Vikas Singh seeks a judicial inquiry into the police action during the July 20 NEET protest in New Delhi.
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NEET Paper Leak Protest: SCBA President Vikas Singh Seeks Judicial Inquiry into Alleged Police Excesses at Jantar Mantar

- By Salil Tiwari | | 22 July 2026 10:23 PM IST

Supreme Court hears IPS officer Urvashi Sengars challenge to the Centres 1993 policy restricting pregnant IPS probationers from training.
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Supreme Court Questions Centre's Rule Barring Pregnant IPS Probationers From Training: 'Why Stop Her If She Is Fit?'

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 8 July 2026 7:34 PM IST

Supreme Court rules Umadevi is not a blanket bar to regularisation of Assam muster roll workers.
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State Can't Selectively Deny Regularisation To Similarly Placed Employees: Supreme Court

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 6 July 2026 6:30 PM IST

Bombay HC Rejects Plea Against Helmet Exemption for Sikhs Wearing Turbans
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Bombay High Court Upholds Sikh Turban Exemption From Helmet Rule, Dismisses Article 14 Challenge

- By Himanshi Hans | | 3 July 2026 2:03 PM IST

Supreme Court ruling on Mathadhipati removal emphasising natural justice and fair hearing requirements under the Andhra Pradesh Endowments Act.
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Does Article 26 Protect Removal of a Mathadhipati? Supreme Court Explains

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 11 Jun 2026 5:00 PM IST

Justice Shail Jain of the Delhi High Court, which held that compassionate appointment is not a vested or hereditary right and is intended only to provide immediate financial relief to families of deceased employees.
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Compassionate Appointment Not A Vested Right, Claim Filed Six Years Late Rejected By Delhi HC

- By Sheetal Joon | | 21 May 2026 12:57 PM IST

Supreme Court orders regularisation of Income Tax Department casual workers from 2006 after long service dispute
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Supreme Court Orders Regularisation Of IT Dept Casual Workers from 2006

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 1 May 2026 4:57 PM IST