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Delhi High Court
Labour Courts may reduce dismissal under Section 11A where unauthorized-absence punishment is disproportionate.
The deceased workman was employed as a conductor with the Delhi Transport Corporation since 1983.3 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↗
Supreme Court
Article 142 permits parity in compensation under the same acquisition notification despite abnormal delay.
The respondents issued a notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 on 11 February 1999 to acquire 7 Acres 12 Guntas in Survey No. 161/2, Mudhol Village, Karnataka, for accommodating families di...3 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
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
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↗
Supreme Court
Civil courts retain jurisdiction over succession disputes in Scheduled Areas when all parties are non-tribal, Supreme Court rules
The parties, members of the family of Mukkera Muthaiah, disputed succession to and partition of land situated in a Scheduled Area of Telangana.4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Employees whose void appointments are annulled cannot claim arrears of salary under Section 33C(2).
The petitioner was appointed as a library attendant by the respondent on 20 January 2007 and regularised on 29 March 2007.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Father facing trial for wife’s murder denied habeas corpus plea for custody of their children; Delhi HC defers welfare decision to guardianship court
The petitioner sought a writ of habeas corpus under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking production and custody of his two minor children.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↗
Delhi High Court
Banks cannot unilaterally freeze customer accounts absent statutory authority or competent-authority directions.
The petitioners maintained current accounts with the respondent Bank of Baroda, Bara Tooti, Sadar Bazar, New Delhi, for business operations, including payment of salaries, vendors, drivers and other expenses.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Provisional certificates of vending do not confer rights to fixed vending sites.
Forty-two petitioners invoked Article 226 seeking directions to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (“MCD”) to specify their exact vending sites in their provisional Certificates of Vending (“CoVs”), and challenged the...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
City planner cannot cancel building permission after construction begins, rules MP High Court; permit restored to developer
The petitioner, a real-estate developer, obtained planning approval, municipal development permissions, Consent to Establish from the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board, and a final building permission dated 22.06...4 MIN READ↗
Allahabad High Court
Police and executive authorities cannot adjudicate private property disputes or dispossess parties without court orders.
The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking directions restraining the respondents from interfering with her peaceful possession over the disputed property and from harassing her without an interim...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Section 82 CrPC proclamation proceedings cannot rest on warrants issued without valid service of summons.
The petitioners comprised a company engaged in the textile business and its two directors.3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Pending police inquiry warrants decision on the complaint, not judicial direction for FIR registration.
The petitioner approached the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking, inter alia, registration of an FIR on the basis of his complaint dated 11.07.2026, departmental proceedings against respondent No...3 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
Daily-wage employees completing ten years by 1 January 2006 are entitled to regularisation from completion of ten years.
The appellant was appointed as a daily-wage watchman on 26 August 1992 after his name was sponsored by the local Employment Exchange and after he successfully underwent the selection process. He continued in service w...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Courts cannot re-evaluate examination answer keys absent clear, demonstrable material error.
The petitioners invoked Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the model answer sheets issued for the Madhya Pradesh State Services Examination, 2012.4 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
An unconstitutional subvention scheme creates no continuing entitlement to payments for the remaining course period.
Sri Devraj Urs Medical College claimed payment of a Government subvention of ₹5,000 per student per annum under the scheme arising from the Supreme Court’s interim order dated 11.08.1995 in T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. St...3 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
Discharging a police employee merely because a criminal case was pending was illegal; Supreme Court awards ₹5 lakh compensation
The appellant was appointed as a Special Police Officer in Police District Batala on 17 October 1991 and was later selected for appointment as a Constable in the First Indian Reserve Battalion, Patiala.4 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Unsubstantiated corruption allegations against judicial personnel warrant dismissal of vexatious writ petitions with costs.
The petitioner challenged the Official Memorandum dated 11 May 2026 issued by the Principal District Judge, Villupuram, which closed his complaint against three court staff members—Tmt. J. Maheswari, Tr. M. Arunpandia...3 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
Final acquittal restores dignity: Karnataka High Court orders acquitted woman’s name masked from digital case records
The petitioner was arrayed as Accused No. 3 in Crime No. 29/2014 registered by Hebbal Police Station for offences under Sections 4, 5 and 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, Section 14 of the Foreigners A...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Unauthorised State dispossession of private land requires deemed acquisition and payment of statutory compensation.
The petitioner claimed title over land situated at Village Padra, Tehsil Huzur, District Rewa, recorded in Khasra Nos. 469/1 and 470/1, measuring approximately 0.035 hectare and 0.099 hectare respectively.3 MIN READ↗
Gujarat High Court
A belated amendment cannot be permitted after prior rejection and prolonged inaction by the applicant.
The petitioners, plaintiffs in Special Civil Suit No. 37 of 2018, challenged under Article 227 of the Constitution the Trial Court’s order dated 4 June 2026 rejecting their application below Exhibit 331 under Order VI...3 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
A plaint amendment cannot withdraw an original plea to introduce a mutually destructive case.
The petitioner/plaintiff instituted a suit seeking a declaration of absolute ownership over the suit properties, consequential permanent injunction, and declarations that certain partition and sale deeds, as well as a...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Writ jurisdiction should ordinarily not be invoked for FIR registration when statutory Magistrate remedy exists.
The petitioner alleged that, on 05.04.2026, respondent Nos. 6 to 8 forcibly entered her house and committed gang rape, thereafter threatening her and her family. She claimed that Police Station Dharampuri, District Pa...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
A belated pay-scale claim after retirement permits only notional fixation for pension, not arrears.
The petitioner was appointed as a Time Keeper, a Work-Charged and Contingency Paid Employee in the Water Resources Department, on 22 December 1971 and served continuously for approximately 38 years and 7 months before...3 MIN READ↗No articles match these filters.