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Right to Education Act, 2009 — Section 12 — Uttar Pradesh Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011 — Rule 8 — Neighbourhood School Obligation — A neighbourhood school has a constitutional and statutory duty to admit students forwarded by the State Government without delay, as mandated by Article 21A of the Constitution and relevant provisions of the RTE Act and UP RTE Rules — The school cannot question the eligibility of a student once the government has completed the admission process and forwarded the list. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 — Section 5(8) — Financial Debt — Corporate Guarantees — A liability arising from corporate guarantee for money borrowed against interest qualifies as financial debt — The execution of corporate guarantees, even if challenged on grounds of timing or non-disclosure, are considered valid and enforceable if their execution is admitted or demonstrably proven, making the appellants entitled to recognition as financial creditors. Civil Services — Tenure Curtailment — Not Punitive Unless Stigmatic — Curtailment of tenure and reversion to a lower post is not punitive or stigmatic merely because it is premature or based on unsatisfactory performance reports, as long as the order itself does not impute misconduct or stigma beyond unsuitability for the role. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) — Section 7 — Application under — Limitation period — Calculation — Default date — Right to file application under Section 7 of IBC accrues on the date of default, which is when the corporate debtor first fails to discharge its repayment obligations — Limitation begins to run from the date of classification of the account as Non — Performing Asset (NPA) — Application filed beyond the prescribed period of limitation, even after considering extensions due to CIRP and Covid — 19 pandemic, is barred by limitation — NCLT and NCLAT orders admitting the application are quashed and set aside. Service Law — Regularisation of Service — Daily Wage Employees — The Supreme Court held that a scheme formulated by the respondents, which contemplated engagement on a temporary basis, was at variance with the Tribunal’s directions for engagement on a permanent footing — The Court set aside the scheme and directed the regularisation of services for the appellants with permanent status.

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, S.14—Auction Sale—Direction issued to bank to proceed firstly against first two properties and if any amount is still pending it should first ask the borrower whether he can pay otherwise

(2017) 205 CompCas 1 : (2017) 3 LawHerald(SC) 2404 : (2017) 8 SCALE 589 : (2017) 143 SCL 277 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH GIRISH SANGAPPA JAGGAL — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA…

Labour Court and High Court failed to consider the specific plea of the company that the employee concerned was an employee of the contractor–Held in normal circumstances the matter should be remitted to High Court for reconsideration accordingly but as the employee concerned has already superannuated , Court directed to pay 50% of back wages only in terms of the award of Labour Court.

2008(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 698 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. Sathasivam Appeal (civil) 1389 of 2001…

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Appointment–Appellant was appointed as an X-ray Technician –He was compulsorily required to discharge the duties of administrative clerk as well–High Court not justified in not considering the administrative experience gained by the appellant as mentioned in his application form duly approved by the Medical Officer.

2008(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 685 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Jusitce Tarun Chatterjee The Hon’ble Mr. Jusitce P. Sathasivam Civil Appeal No. 4760 of 2007…

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