CAT directs Kerala government not to appoint, transfer IAS officers without approval from Civil Services Board

The Ernakulam Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has directed the Kerala State government not to issue orders of appointment, transfers and postings to IAS officers in cadre posts…

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Telangana High Court sets aside punishment awarded to Army officer for using Messenger app in mobile phone

The Telangana High Court has set aside the punishment of ‘severe reprimand’ awarded to an Army officer for using the Messenger application on his mobile phone, terming it as ‘clearly…

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Supreme Court for amendment in rules to allow e-copies of trial court records in criminal appeals

The Supreme Court has recently observed that allowing the production of electronic copies of trial court records in criminal appeals, rather than having them produced in physical form, would lead…

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Muzaffarnagar slapping incident: Supreme Court reprimands Uttar Pradesh for not obeying its orders

The Supreme Court has pulled up the State of Uttar Pradesh for showing complete ‘non-compliance’ of its previous order, directing counseling of a Muslim school student, who was slapped by…

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