The Supreme Court reaffirms that the Hindu Succession Act does not apply to members of Scheduled Tribes unless notified by the Central Government. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed that tribal inheritance remains governed by custom and statute – not the Hindu Succession Act. In...

Calcutta High Court upholds post-retirement departmental proceedings under Rule 9(2), clarifies punishment possible for grave misconduct without pecuniary loss. In a significant ruling impacting public sector employees, the Calcutta High Court has upheld that departmental proceedings initiated before retirement can continue post-superannuation, even if no...