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Deep Government Control Makes Registered Society 'State' Under Article 12, Though Staff Are Not Civil Servants: Supreme Court on National Book Trust (2026 INSC 1202)
In The Chairman, National Book Trust, India v. A.R. Abdul Gaffar & Ors. (2026 INSC 1202), the Supreme Court held that registration under the Societies Registration Act does not shield an autonomous body from Article 12 writ jurisdiction where central funding, CAG audit, and Ministry control are pervasive.
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Arani Compassionate Appointment Claim Dismissed After Long Delay
The Madras High Court dismissed an Arani compassionate appointment claim after considering the withdrawal letter and the passage of nearly three decades.
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Supreme Court Upholds Pay Minus Pension Rule for Retired Officers | 2026 INSC 1194
The Supreme Court upheld Regulation 7(2), permitting pension-linked salary fixation for retired government officers appointed as Chairman or Members of the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission. The Court rejected the equal-pay challenge and restored the regulation. Read the judgment dated 4 November 2026.
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