Academic Sympathy Cannot Override IIT Eligibility Rules
The Delhi High Court refused to create a supernumerary IIT seat for a student who did not meet the 2026 eligibility rules.
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Long-Serving Teacher Wins Gratuity With Interest
The Allahabad High Court ordered gratuity and six per cent interest for a teacher whose service continued until age 62.
Civil Payment Dispute Cannot Become Cheating Prosecution
The Supreme Court quashed a cheating case over unpaid steel supplies, finding no dishonest inducement at the transaction’s inception.
Spa Customers Face Trafficking Charges Despite Victims’ Retraction
The Kerala High Court retained trafficking-related charges against alleged spa customers despite later retractions by alleged victims.
Unproven Bribe Demand Cannot Sustain Corruption Conviction
The Supreme Court acquitted an official because the prosecution failed to prove the alleged demand and voluntary acceptance of a bribe.
Juvenility Claim Quashes Life Sentence but Preserves Conviction
The Uttarakhand High Court upheld a murder conviction but quashed the sentence after finding the appellant was 17 at the offence.
Tax Classification Depends on Goods at Time of Sale
The Supreme Court held that tax classification turns on the form of goods at sale, not their later consumer use.
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