A five-judge bench, including the Chief Justice, is poised to decide if recruitment rules can be modified during the ongoing process. This case, which involves recruitment changes in Rajasthan from 2013, was reserved in July 2023 and could have a significant impact on government job aspirants. Candidates who had previously taken the written exam and viva-voce were subsequently informed that only those achieving at least 75 percent in the exam would be eligible for appointment. The forthcoming verdict will have far-reaching implications for individuals pursuing government jobs through similar examinations..
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Chief Justice’s : Assam National Register of Citizens valid
The court is set to rule on petitions challenging Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which grants citizenship rights to those who entered Assam between 1966 and 1971 under the Assam Accord. A five-judge bench, including CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Suryakant, MM Sundresh, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Mishra, reserved the judgment in December 2023. Section 6A, a special provision added to the 1955 Act, was introduced following the Assam Accord, a Memorandum of Settlement signed on August 15, 1985, between the government and leaders of the Assam Movement.
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Regulating industrial liquor
A nine-judge bench is expected to rule on whether the regulation of industrial liquor falls under state or central jurisdiction. This verdict holds significant financial implications for both. The verdict assumes significance as it affects a significant source of revenue for both the Centre and for the states. A nine-judge bench will decide if the government has the authority to requisition and redistribute private property under Article 39(b) of the Constitution, which concerns resource distribution for the common good.
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