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No Relaxation in OBC Certificate Requirements: Supreme Court Rules Against Candidates for Wrong OBC Certificate Format

25May

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No Relaxation in OBC Certificate Requirements: Supreme Court Rules Against Candidates for Wrong OBC Certificate Format

The Supreme Court upheld the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment Board's decision to reject OBC certificates not submitted in the prescribed state format, ruling that compliance with recruitment notification terms is mandatory. The Court emphasized that candidates must adhere to specified requirements and cannot claim relaxation if they fail to meet procedural conditions. Non-compliance disqualifies them from reservation benefits, as the state's format ensures verification of creamy layer exclusion. The judgment reinforced that recruitment rules must be strictly followed, and courts should not interfere unless constitutional violations are established. Facts Of The Case: The case involved two civil appeals arising from separate writ petitions challenging the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment...

“Supreme Court Rules on Food Adulteration Cases : Strict Punishment in Food Adulteration Cases

The Supreme Court ruled that Section 20AA of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act (PoFA), 1954, bars probation for offenders convicted under the Act between 1976 and 2006, upholding strict sentencing to deter food adulteration. It also held that the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006’s repeal clause preserves penalties under PoFA, denying retrospective benefit of reduced sentences. However, citing discrepancies in evidence, the Court partially allowed the appeals by converting imprisonment into fines, balancing strict legal interpretation with equitable relief. The judgment reaffirms legislative intent to prioritize public health over reformative leniency in food safety violations. Facts Of The Case: The case involved two criminal appeals before the Supreme Court of India, ari...

Govt Can Impose Conditions on Land Allotments to Charitable Trusts : Supreme Court on Land Allotment vs. Sale

The Supreme Court ruled that government land allotments to charitable trusts under statutory schemes are not absolute sales, allowing the State to impose usage conditions. It held that Section 10 of the Transfer of Property Act (restricting alienation conditions) does not apply to such allotments, as public interest overrides private contractual principles. The Court emphasized that violation of allotment terms (e.g., unauthorized commercial use) justifies land resumption without compensation, branding such breaches as "fraud on statute". The judgment reaffirmed the State’s authority to enforce conditional grants for charitable purposes under revenue laws. Facts Of The Case: The case involved a dispute over 3.01 acres of government land in Telangana allotted to Dr. Pasupuleti Nirmala Han...