Srinagar, March 15, KDC: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reinstated a Special Police Officer (SPO) who was removed from service without due process, terming the termination “illegal, unjust, and unconstitutional.” The court reiterated that SPOs enjoy the same protections as regular police officers and cannot be disengaged from service without being … Read more
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) The contractual staff employees associated with the different municipalities in West Bengal whose appointments were made without the prior concurrence of the state government will not be entitled to retirement benefits, Calcutta High Court ordered on Monday. The single-judge bench of Justice Kausik Chanda observed that appointment of employees in the … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a spouse whose marriage has been declared void under the Hindu Marriage Act is entitled to seek permanent alimony or maintenance from the other spouse. Even if a court comes to a prima facie conclusion that the marriage between the parties is void … Read more