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Can an employer dismiss an employee without fresh notice after a defective enquiry is re-tried?

Supreme Court Sets Aside Disproportionate Dismissal of MSEDCL Employee After Defective Enquiry

Surekha Domaji Bele vs Executive Engineer, Testing Division, MSEDCL

Service Law / Disciplinary Proceedings / Labour Law Verified

The Supreme Court set aside the dismissal of an MSEDCL employee as disproportionate, directed fresh show-cause notice on punishment, and held subsistence allowance could not be denied for eleven years of suspension without review.

Can Delhi High Court refuse a BSF member's writ using forum non conveniens?

Delhi High Court has jurisdiction over BSF dismissal cases via Article 226(1)

Baksish Ahmad vs Union of India & Anr.

Service Law / Constitutional Law / Writ Jurisdiction Verified

The Supreme Court held that the Delhi High Court has territorial jurisdiction under Article 226(1) to hear writ petitions by CAPF members where the Union of India and the Director General's offices are located in Delhi, and that the doctrine of forum non conveniens was misapplied to refuse such jurisdiction.

Can a third judge under Section 392 CrPC reopen findings both Division Bench judges agreed upon?

Supreme Court Refers Whether Third Judge Can Review Unanimous Findings on Reference Under Section 392 CrPC

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Gupta vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (with State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Anil Rastogi & Ors.)

Criminal Law / Appellate Procedure / Statutory Interpretation Verified

The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question of whether a third judge under Section 392 CrPC 1973 can overturn unanimous findings of both Division Bench judges on accused persons not in dispute, disagreeing with Sajjan Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh (1999).

Can courts direct police to conclude a two-decade-long stalled investigation?

Supreme Court Orders Conclusion of Two-Decade-Old Forgery Investigation in Six Weeks

Sahil Abdulsattar Mansuri & Ors. vs Safimahamad Fafirbhai Mansuri & Ors.

Criminal Law / Speedy Investigation / Writ Jurisdiction Verified

The Supreme Court directed the Gujarat Police to conclude a nearly two-decade-old forgery investigation within six weeks, holding that constitutional courts must intervene in cases of prolonged investigative delay.

Can a mother sell a minor's inherited land share for a flat and cash?

Mother Allowed to Enter Development Agreement for Minor Son's Inherited Property

Shephali Chakraborty vs The State of West Bengal

Family Law / Guardian and Minor's Property Verified

The Supreme Court allowed the mother-guardian to proceed with a development agreement over the minor's inherited land, holding the exchange of a flat and Rs. 10 lakhs to be in the minor's evident advantage.

Can an arbitration clause force a consumer out of a consumer forum after admission?

Arbitration Clause Cannot Override Admitted Consumer Complaint: Supreme Court

T.K.A. Padmanabhan vs Abhiyan Cooperative Group Housing Society Ltd, Through Its Secretary

Consumer Law / Arbitration Verified

The Supreme Court held that an admitted consumer complaint cannot be referred to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and restored the complaint for adjudication on merits.

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Adv. Om Narayan Pandey

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Advocate Om Narayan Pandey is a 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 He is also a Trained Mediator at Supreme Court of India.

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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 Courts of the Country.

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Adv. Prince Sugandh

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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Adv. N. K. Chaudhary

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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