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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (26 SEPTEMBER 2024)

by | Sep 26, 2024

SUPREME COURT RJECTED PLEA CHALLENGING MODIFIED OBC RESERVATION CRITERIA

Case Title: Amandeep v. Medical Counselling Committee & Ors., 

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the Medical Counselling Committee’s notice restricting OBC reservation for institutional preference seats in central institutes to candidates from the central OBC list, excluding those from the Delhi OBC list. The petitioners argued the change deprived Delhi OBC candidates of their rights, but the bench held that central institutions must follow the central OBC list.

Legal Provisions and Framework:

  • Article 14 of the Indian Constitution: Right to Equality.
  • Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006.
  • Medical Counselling Committee January 10, 2022, notice on OBC reservation criteria.

Source- Supreme Court of India 

AGREEMENT FOR SALE WITH POSSESSION CLAUSE LIABLE FOR STAMP DUTY

Case Title: Shyamsundar Radheshyam Agrawal & Anr. v. Pushpabai Nilkanth Patil & Ors, 

In a recent ruling by the apex court the sale agreement containing possession clause is liable for stamp duty at the time of execution. The Ruling delivered by the court is as per the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958. The Court ordered that proper Stamp Duty must be paid at the time of execution only as its sale agreement is principal document but petitioners was of the thought and also arguing the fact that it can be paid at the sale deed stage.

Legal Provisions and Framework:

  • Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958, Article 25 of Schedule-I.
  • Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Section 53A.
  • Indian Registration Act, 1908, Section 17.

Source- Supreme Court of India 

SC QUASHES CALCUTTA HC ORDER FOR CBI PROBE IN GTA TEACHERS CASE

Case Title: State of West Bengal v. Jashimuddin Mondal & Ors., 

A Calcutta High Court order directing a CBI probe into the recruitment of Voluntary Teachers in the Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) was quashed by the Supreme Court. The bench held that such directions should be issued in exceptional circumstances only, and the High Court neglected to provide any indications that the state probe was unjust or biassed

Legal Provisions and Framework:

  • Article 226 of the Indian Constitution: Writ Jurisdiction powers of High Courts
  • Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), Section 156(3): Police Investigation.
  • Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946: CBI Jurisdiction.

Source- Supreme Court of India

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