Summoning a witness repeatedly in sensitive POCSO cases is illegal: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court, while dismissing the application filed under provision of BNSS (Section 528) by the accused seeking to recall the victim for re-cross-examination in a case under the POCSO Act, categorically held that summoning a child victim again after her cross-examination has already been conducted in a pending trial is not only contrary … Read more

Reserved Category Candidates Selected on Merit to Be Treated as Unreserved: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has set aside the Kerala High Court’s decision in a case concerning the inclusion of a reserved category candidate in the unreserved list on the basis of merit, holding that if a reserved category candidate is selected purely on merit without availing any concession, such candidate must be treated as belonging to … Read more

Inclusion in Waiting List Does Not Confer an Automatic Right to Appointment: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has delivered a significant ruling in matters arising out of recruitments conducted by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), categorically holding that mere inclusion of a candidate’s name in a Waiting/Reserve List does not confer any automatic or indefeasible right of appointment. The Court specifically observed that, “when the selection of candidates … Read more

Notice Served, Justice Preserved: Why Proper Service Under GST Must Enable Response, Not Create Litigation

“Notice Served, Justice Preserved”: Why Proper Service Under GST Must Enable Response, Not Create Litigation Communication for initiating any proceedings or next actions/demands under proceedings are as important as the cause of proceedings itself. Based out of the natural justice principle, service of communication is an important aspect of litigation, without which the respondent (taxpayer) … Read more