Author: Arvind

High Court bench led by Justice Atul Sridharan and Justice Sanjeev Kumar has directed Deputy Commissioner Shyambir Singh, an IAS officer from the 2018 batch of Madhya Pradesh, to appear personally before the bench on August 5 in a criminal contempt case. A notice was issued to him last month in a suo motu case, which was a contempt petition. The lower court in Ganderbal district ruled that it had given sufficient opportunity to him, stating that he did not appear and had not furnished a reply. This was noted by the subject of the lower court in Ganderbal district.…

The Delhi High Court, chaired by Justice Sanjeev Narula, rendered a decision in a recent ruling in the matter of Sanchit Gupta v. Union of India and Others. A writ petition brought against X Corporation, formerly known as Twitter, was heard by the court. Background of the Case Sanchit Gupta challenged X Corporation’s suspension of his Twitter account by filing a writ suit under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution. Gupta, a professional who holds degrees in both law and IT, stated that he received no prior notification, explanation, or warning when his account was suspended. He was making use…

A landmark Supreme Court judgment has authorized states to sub-categorize Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) within their reservation quotas. This decision aims to provide more targeted benefits to the most marginalized sections within these communities. Creamy Layer for SC/STs: A Step Towards Equality A significant aspect of the judgment is the endorsement of the “creamy layer” concept for SC/ST reservations by four of the seven judges. This means states will need to identify and exclude those from higher socioeconomic backgrounds within these communities from availing reservation benefits. This move is expected to ensure that the advantages of reservation…