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Maternity leave as a facet of reproductive rights and dignity is a constitutional guarantee, requiring service rules to be interpreted liberally, not restricting benefit based on children from a previous marriage not in the employee’s custody. A flawed investigation, suppression of material evidence in the form of contradictory witness affidavits, and failure to address glaring inconsistencies render prosecution evidence unreliable, necessitating acquittal to ensure a fair trial. Five golden principles for cases based on circumstantial evidence reiterated: (1) circumstances establishing conclusion of guilt must be fully established; (2) facts established consistent only with hypothesis of guilt; (3) circumstances conclusive in nature; (4) exclude every possible hypothesis except guilt; (5) complete chain of evidence leaving no reasonable ground for innocence Appellant Trust’s contentions regarding non-demarcation, encroachment, and non-delivery of possession are baseless; demarcation was done and acknowledged, alleged encroachment is not proven by evidence, and delivery of possession was contingent on execution of lease deed, a condition appellant failed to meet — Respondent Corporation’s actions were in accordance with prescribed procedures and allotment terms Environmental Law — Public Trust Doctrine — MCGM’s mandate to develop recreational spaces providing legal foundation for project — Prior condition of water body suggested degradation, not functional lake — Completed park providing substantial public benefit, including green space and recreational amenities utilized by community — Post facto sanction restricting land use to recreational purposes providing legal safeguard — Delay in filing petition undermining challenge — Direction to maintain park in perpetuity for public use, explore alternative water body, and restore other deteriorated water bodies by MCGM.

RYAN SCHOOL CASE::: Anticipatory Bail—Approaching High Court directly—In a murder case there was a media trial against accused persons and District Bar Associations had passed a resolution for not taking up their case—No fault in approach of private respondents in approaching High Court directly as High Court has concurrent jurisdiction.

(2017) AIR(SCW) 5735 : (2017) AIR(SC) 5735 : (2018) AllSCR(Crl) 30 : (2017) CriLR 1267 : (2018) 1 JBCJ 213 : (2017) 12 JT 209 : (2017) 4 LawHerald(SC) 3073 : (2017) 14 Scale…

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.439-Bail–Cancellation of-Accused was convicted for 10 years but has undergone only 2 months of imprisonment—Bail was granted intra-appeal by High Court- Prosecution stated that accused is a hardened criminal and is still involved in immoral trafficking and forcing young girls into prostitution—Bail Cancelled

(2018) 1 AICLR 836 : (2017) 4 LawHerald(SC) 3062 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH GURIA SWAYAM SEVI SANSTHAN — Appellant Vs. KALI — Respondent ( Before : N.V. Ramana and S. Abdul…