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March 13, 2026

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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo in Rs 1,000 Crore Mumbai Slum Redevelopment Dispute; Directs NCLT to Expedite Oppression & Mismanagement Hearing

The Supreme Court of India modified an order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) that had limited interim protection to merely one month in a high-stakes corporate dispute over a Rs 1,000-crore slum redevelopment project in Mumbai. Recognizing the imminent threat of asset alienation, the Court directed the parties to maintain a strict […]

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Supreme Court Directs CAG to Appoint PwD Candidates as Auditors; Orders Creation of Supernumerary Posts if Vacancies Filled

The Supreme Court of India directed the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to appoint two Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) to the post of ‘Auditor’. The candidates were initially rejected on the ground that the post was unsuitable for their specific disabilities. However, relying on a 2021 Government Notification

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Supreme Court Quashes Police Constable’s Dismissal Under Article 311(2)(b); Holds Mere ‘Presumption’ of Threat to Witnesses Cannot Justify Dispensing With Departmental Inquiry

A comprehensive analysis of Manohar Lal v. Commissioner of Police & Ors., where the Supreme Court of India reinforced the strict parameters for bypassing regular disciplinary procedures under the Constitution. The Supreme Court of India set aside the dismissal of a Delhi Police Constable whose services were terminated without a regular departmental inquiry under Article