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Bhakra-Beas Power Share: Supreme Court Sets Cashless Settlement of Himachal's Energy Arrears Under 2011 Decree

  • Working out the 2011 decree is execution, not a reopening of settled issues (para 30).
  • Punjab's objections, including the 1.2 lakh units a day, did not persuade the Court (paras 32-33).
  • Capital-cost liability: ₹420.77 crore, ₹249.23 crore Punjab and ₹171.55 crore Haryana (para 41).
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Supreme Court of India

Roadside Consolidation Plot Allotted to Persons With No Right: Supreme Court Backs High Court, Dismisses Appeal

  • The appellants had no right in the plot; the respondents are the original tenure holders (para 11).
  • The Settlement Officer's spot inspection showed that the plot abuts the highway, and the Court preferred it (para 11).
  • The allotment to the appellants was not supported by any valid reason; the Deputy Director's reasons were mechanical (para 11).
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Rajasthan High Court

RTI Figures No Basis for Promotion Claim: Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Constables’ Appeal Over 2013-14 Head Constable Vacancies

  • An RTI response or an employee's own calculation does not establish clear promotional vacancies; the count turns on the rules, sanctioned strength, roster and service records (paras 8-9).
  • Courts will not replace a competent committee's year-wise determination of vacancies unless it is arbitrary, ignores relevant factors or breaches the rules (paras 10, 13).
  • Liberty given to the State to create supernumerary posts confers no enforceable right on any employee to promotion against them (para 12).
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Supreme Court of India

Supreme Court Directs Mohd. Azam Khan to Allahabad High Court, Fixes 16 November Hearing

  • The appropriate recourse for the petitioner is first to approach the Allahabad High Court (para 2).
  • The Registry must transfer the complete original record to the Registrar General of that High Court within two days (para 3).
  • The case is to be listed before a Division Bench on 16.11.2026, which is requested to pass appropriate orders on the interim relief prayer (paras 4-5).
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