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Delhi High Court
Provisional appointment cannot be cancelled on mere doubt; a positive finding of misconduct is required.
The respondents participated in the Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination, 2020 for appointment as Junior Secretariat Assistants.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Provisional appointment cannot be cancelled on mere doubt; a positive finding of misconduct is required.
The respondents participated in the Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination, 2020 for appointment as Junior Secretariat Assistants.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
A prolonged investigation and consistent cooperation justify quashing an LOC absent evasion or flight risk.
The petitioner was associated with Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) and served as its Whole-Time Director from 14 December 2007 to 30 September 2023. He subsequently served as an Advisor with Jaypee Cement Corporat...3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Provisional appointment cannot be cancelled on mere doubt; a positive finding of misconduct is required.
The respondents participated in the Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination, 2020 for appointment as Junior Secretariat Assistants.3 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
Automatic 10-km ESZ around Kali Tiger Reserve not applicable where a proposal exists; HC orders fresh review of quarrying application
The petitioner sought a quarrying lease for clay over one acre in Sy. No. 243/122, Plot No. 485, Ramnagar (Akrali) Village, Joida Taluk, Uttara Kannada District.3 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
A delegate cannot vote in a secondary society’s election after the primary society’s board is superseded.
The petitioner was elected as a delegate of respondent No.7–Primary Agricultural Credit Co-operative Society to represent it in the election of the Board of Directors of respondent No.6–Taluk Agricultural Produce Mark...4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Tehbazari rights cannot be mutated based on private transfer absent eligible allottee status.
The Petitioner sought mutation of Tehbazari Site No. 583, measuring 6 × 4 feet at Sewa Nagar Nallah, New Delhi, and issuance of a relocation letter in his favour.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Labour Courts cannot reduce removal for habitual unauthorised absence absent gross disproportionality or mitigating circumstances.
Ishwar Singh joined the Delhi Transport Corporation as a driver in March 1984 and was posted at Yamuna Vihar Depot. The Corporation issued him a charge-sheet alleging unauthorised absence for 266 days during 1 January...3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Mutation of a Tehbazari site cannot be granted absent eligibility, predecessor records, and actual vending activity.
The Petitioner sought mutation of Tehbazari Site No. 557, measuring 6 × 4 feet at 25, Sewa Nagar Nallah, New Delhi, and issuance of a relocation letter in respect of the site3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Near-empty land acquisition offices in Delhi flagged; Court orders interim staff deployment across districts
The connected writ petitions concerned land-acquisition matters pending before the Land Acquisition Collector (“LAC”).3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Writ jurisdiction is declined where statutory appeal adequately addresses evidentiary and adjudicatory grievances.
The Petitioner challenged the Order-in-Original dated 29 December 2025 passed under Section 74 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (“CGST Act”).4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Section 6(2)(b) does not bar CGST proceedings initiated before corresponding SGST proceedings.
The Petitioners challenged the order dated 11 January 2025 passed under the CGST Act and sought quashing of the consequential proceedings under Article 226/227 of the Constitution.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Premature retirement after prior retention requires genuine changed circumstances; stale adverse material cannot justify a second review.
The Respondent was selected in 1998 for appointment as Assistant General Manager (Technical) with the Food Corporation of India (“FCI”). Although candidates junior to him were appointed earlier, he joined service on 2...4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Belatedly produced vending challans cannot reopen a completed survey and may be considered only against future excess capacity.
The Petitioner, Hakim Prasad Mehto, a street vendor, sought directions under Article 226 of the Constitution to permit him to vend peacefully from the designated site at APS Colony Road, adjacent to PM SHRI Kendriya V...5 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Belatedly produced challans cannot reopen a completed vending survey; future consideration depends on excess capacity.
The Petitioner, Akhilesh Kumar, approached the Delhi High Court under Article 226 seeking directions to the Delhi Cantonment Board (“DCB”) to permit him to peacefully vend at the designated site under the Airport Metr...4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Completed vendor surveys cannot be reopened for belated challans; consideration is limited to future excess capacity.
The Petitioner, Madan Lal, approached the Delhi High Court under Article 226 seeking permission to peacefully vend from the open space/footpath near DSOI Gate, Delhi Cantonment Board, and protection against alleged ha...4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Belatedly produced vending challans cannot reopen a completed survey; consideration is limited to future surveys with excess capacity.
The Petitioner claimed to be a street vendor operating near Delhi Cantonment Metro Station, Gate No. 1, Ring Road, and sought permission to vend peacefully from the designated site.4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
A Certificate of Vending holder cannot be disturbed while fully complying with vending conditions.
The Petitioner, Mohammad Naseem, held Certificate of Vending No. 180 issued by the Delhi Cantonment Board (“DCB”) for vending from the designated open space near the Indian Oil Petrol Pump, Palam Dwarka Road, Palam Fa...3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Separate show-cause notices retain independent legal identities despite common investigation and joint adjudication.
The Petitioners imported and traded signage materials from China and Taiwan. In 2016, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (“DRI”) initiated an investigation alleging misdeclaration and undervaluation of imported g...4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Pending criminal proceedings may justify withholding a notary certificate, subject to reasoned statutory discretion.
The Respondent was provisionally selected for appointment as a Public Notary pursuant to an appointment notice dated 15 March 2024, subject to verification of eligibility, documents and payment of the prescribed fee.4 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
Rajasthan must create a River Rejuvenation Authority and coordinated plan to tackle industrial pollution and restore the Jojari–Bandi–Luni river system, Supreme Court directs
The Supreme Court was monitoring widespread industrial pollution and ecological degradation affecting the Jojari–Bandi–Luni river ecosystem in Rajasthan.5 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Customs settlement proceedings cannot abate while Interim Board lacks quorum, Delhi High Court rules
The Petitioner, an importer of components used in manufacturing mobile phones, faced two Show Cause Notices dated 21 September 2023 concerning alleged wrongful availment of customs exemptions, incorrect classification...4 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Prior Collector sanction is mandatory for Mahar Watan land transfers, but its absence does not automatically void the sale, rules Bombay High Court
The suit land was originally Mahar Watan land and was regranted to the original occupants on 23 July 1968.4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Deliberate punctuation in statutory instruments may guide interpretation despite minor drafting aberrations.
The petitioners sought review of the Delhi High Court’s earlier judgment concerning the interpretation and supersession of the 2010 and 2012 Recruitment Rules governing Group ‘A’ Combatised (General Duty) posts in the...3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Quashing disciplinary punishment with all consequential benefits includes retrospective promotion consideration.
The petitioner was appointed as a Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) in 1990 and was put off duty on 17 February 1994. A charge-sheet was issued approximately nine years later, on 30 July 2003, culminating in his removal from ser...4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Long-serving contractual compassionate appointees must continue until regular vacancies permit their regularization.
The five respondents were legal heirs of former Sports Authority of India (“SAI”) employees who had died in harness.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
After 39-year delay in implementing reinstatement award, Delhi HC grants ₹6 lakh compensation and ₹1 lakh costs to retired worker
Bhushan Lal was appointed as a Carpenter with All India Radio on 6 May 1982 and had been working since December 1981. His services were terminated with effect from 30 July 1983 without compliance with Section 25F of t...4 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
For compulsory retirement, the entire service record remains relevant; recent performance receives greater weight.
The appellant joined the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) as an Assistant Sub-Inspector on 28 June 1982 and was promoted to Sub-Inspector in 1990 and Inspector in 2003.3 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Prior disclosure and adequate opportunity to respond defeat a natural justice challenge to fraud classification.
Axis Bank took over credit facilities of approximately ₹23.01 crore granted to Respondent No. 2 Company and subsequently classified its account as an NPA after defaults in repayment.3 MIN READ↗No articles match these filters.