Supreme Court Legal News Persistent defamatory allegations made by wife against husband which adversely affected his life and career amounts to mental cruelty : SC rejects the plea for restitution of conjugal rights and allows divorce. Decided on 26th February, 2021 JOYDEEP MAJUMDAR v. BHARTI JAISWAL MAJUMDAR For full text of judgmentclick here

Supreme Court Legal News A part statement of a witness can be believed even though some part of the statement may not be relied upon by the court.: SC while confirming a conviction emphasized that the quality of evidence is relevant in criminal trial and not the quantity. Decided on 25th February, 2021 RAM VIJAY SINGH v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH For full text of judgmentCLICK HERE

Supreme Court Legal News As a matter of right no candidate who has exhausted all the available attempts or who is age barred can claim to extend one additional attempt to participate in the Civil Service Examination 2021 to be held in future: Held SC declining the writ of mandamus sought by a batch of Petitioners who failed to qualify in their last attempt. Decided on 24th February, 2021 Rachna & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr. For full text of judgmentclick here

Supreme Court Legal News Grant of Essentiality Certificate to a medical college by the State Government and Consent of Affiliation by the University is not simply a ministerial act and Essentiality Certificate once issued can be revoked by the State Government: SC dismissed the appeal preferred by the educational Trust. Decided on 24th February, 2021 V.N. Public Health and Educational Trust etc. v. State of Kerala & Ors For full text of judgment click here

Supreme Court Legal News Retired employees and existing employees cannot be treated as a homogenous class: SC held barring the benefits of a new Pension Scheme to the already retired employees. Decided on 22nd February, 2021 Himachal Road Transport Corporation & Anr. v. Himachal Road Transport Corporation Retired Employees Union For full text of judgment click here