In-Charge Headmaster Must Be Appointed on Basis of Seniority-Cum-Efficiency: Gauhati High Court
On July 3, 2025, the Kerala High Court raised strong concerns regarding the vacant posts in Forensic Science Laboratories (FSLs), noting that the resulting delay in forensic analysis has led to serious setbacks in the prosecution of cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The Special Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice C. Jayachandran observed that the pendency of criminal trials cannot be addressed without…