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Was the Commissioner competent to dismiss a Category A municipal officer after the 1993 amendment?

Commissioner Held Competent Disciplinary Authority to Dismiss Municipal Employee After 1993 Amendment

Rajesh Sharma vs North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.

Service Law / Municipal Law / Disciplinary Authority

The Supreme Court held that after Act 67 of 1993, the Commissioner of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation is the competent disciplinary authority to dismiss all municipal officers and employees, overriding the pre-existing 1959 Regulations which vested that power in the Corporation for Category A posts.

Can a State exempt its anti-corruption police from RTI as an intelligence organisation?

Madhya Pradesh SPE Cannot Be Exempted from RTI as Intelligence Organisation

Special Police Establishment vs Kamta Prasad Mishra and Others

Right to Information / Administrative Law

The Supreme Court struck down the Madhya Pradesh Government's 2011 notification exempting the Special Police Establishment from the RTI Act, holding that the SPE is not an 'intelligence and security' organisation under Section 24(4) of the RTI Act.

Can candidates excluded due to workshop approval lapses demand inclusion in fresh recruitment?

Supreme Court upholds fresh TNPSC recruitment process for Motor Vehicle Inspector posts

S. Senthil Kumaran Bose vs The State of Tamil Nadu and Others

Service Law / Public Recruitment / Administrative Law

The Supreme Court upheld directions for a fresh TNPSC recruitment exercise for Motor Vehicle Inspector posts, protecting candidates wrongly excluded due to workshop approval lapses beyond their control.

Can an accused be convicted when the circumstantial evidence chain is incomplete?

Accused Acquitted Where Circumstantial Evidence Chain Was Incomplete

Santosh Gurung vs State of Sikkim

Criminal Law / Circumstantial Evidence / Sexual Offences / Murder

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape and murder charges because the chain of circumstantial evidence was broken and the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Can an acquittal be reversed when circumstantial evidence is incomplete and witnesses unreliable?

Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Double Murder Case Based on Weak Circumstantial Evidence

The State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Anchla @ Chanchla

Criminal Law / Murder / Circumstantial Evidence / Appeal against Acquittal

The Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused, finding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt through an unbroken chain of circumstantial evidence.

Can the government recover disputed dues from a contractor's unrelated running contracts?

Government Cannot Recover Dues From Unrelated Contracts Without Notice or Hearing

M/S Awadhesh Singh Gautam vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.

Contract Law / Government Contracts / Natural Justice

The Supreme Court quashed an order blocking Rs.84,17,003/- from three separate contracts to recover alleged overpayment under different contracts, holding it unauthorised and contrary to natural justice.

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Advocate Om Narayan Pandey is a distinguished lawyer practicing at the Supreme Court of India and the founder and Managing Partner of the Chambers of Mr. Om Narayan Pandey, Advocate, based in New Delhi. Professional Profile & Expertise Designation: Founder and Managing Partner, Chambers of Mr. Om Narayan Pandey Primary Court: Supreme Court of India, alongside practices in the Delhi High Court and various national tribunals Bar Memberships: Enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi and an active member of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Prior Experience: Spent nearly three years working within the State Standing Counsel's office at the Supreme Court of India Core Practice Areas: Specializes in complex appellate litigation, Special Leave Petitions (SLPs), Writ Petitions, criminal defense, bail proceedings, white-collar offenses, civil and family law, and Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Office Location & Contact Details Address: A-15, Pratap Nagar, Mayur Vihar Phase-1, New Delhi, Delhi, 110091 Official Website: You can learn more or reach out for apex litigation inquiries through the Chambers Official Website. He is also a Trained Mediator at Supreme Court of India.

7+ yrs experience

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Criminal/Civil/Service Law

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Adv. Hanumant Singh is a lawyer enrolled with Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh at Allahabad, specialised in Criminal/Civil/Service Law before the Supreme Court of India including all High Court of the Country.

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Criminal/Cyber/Civil law

Adv. Prince Sugandh is enrolled with Bar Council of Delhi practicing before Delhi District Courts, Delhi High Court, Calcutta High Court, Patna High Court and Tribunals, including Supreme Court of India

3+ yrs experience

Delhi, Kolkata and Patna

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Criminal/Civil/Matrimonial law

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Adv. N. K. Chaudhary is a lawyer enrolled with Bar Council Uttarakhand and specialized in Criminal /Civil/ Matrimonial law before Supreme Court, High Courts and Tribunals etc. He is also a Mediator at Supreme Court of India. he is also dealing with Arbitration matters.

14+ yrs experience

Delhi

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