The Supreme Court directs compensation for NCR workers, addresses Dalit Christian discrimination, and clarifies bail jurisdiction limits in three crucial rulings.
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (1 MARCH 2025)
SUPREME COURT DIRECTS NCR STATES TO PAY COMPENSATION TO CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AFFECTED BY GRAP MEASURES
Case Name: MC Mehta vs. Union of India
The NCR states have been ordered by the Supreme Court to pay construction workers who were impacted by closures brought on by GRAP regulations. With the use of labor cess funds, the compensation ought to be in line with its 2021 directive. Future GRAP phases should continue to receive payments.
Legal Provisions
- Articles 14, 15, 21 of the Indian Constitution.
- Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) measures
- Air Quality Management (CAQM)
Source: Supreme Court of India
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (1 MARCH 2025)
SUPREME COURT ISSUES NOTICE IN DALIT CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY'S DISCRIMINATION CASE
Case Name: J. Doss Prakash & Ors. vs. The Collector & Ors.
Dalit Catholics in Tamil Nadu filed a suit alleging caste-based discrimination in the church, and the Supreme Court sent out a notice. Equal treatment, including the ability to be buried and to take part in church activities, is what the petitioners are demanding.
Legal Provisions
Violated Article of Indian Constitution
Source: Supreme Court of India
SUPREME COURT SETS ASIDE COMPENSATION ORDER FOR WRONGFUL CONFINEMENT IN BAIL MATTERS
Case Name: Union of India Thr. I.O Narcotics Control Bureau vs. Man Singh Verma
The Supreme Court decided that under Section 439 CrPC, courts cannot compensate anyone who was wrongfully detained in bail proceedings. The Allahabad High Court's ruling requiring wrongful detention compensation was judged to be outside its jurisdiction.
Legal Provisions
- Section 439 CrPC
- Article 32 of the Indian Constitution
Source: Supreme Court of India
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