Sexual Assault by BSF Personnel – Conviction by GSFC under POCSO – Challenge to disciplinary proceedings and sentence of dismissal with imprisonment – Held: No procedural violation warranting interference – Petition dismissed – Sections 46 BSF Act, 10 & 29 POCSO Act applied [Paras 12-42].
Court-Martial Proceedings – Scope of Judicial Review – Articl...
Consumer Protection — Locus of “Complainant” — Brother filing on behalf of widow/children — Mother (Class-I heir) already co-petitioner — Liberal construction of welfare statute — Complaint maintainable — Petition under Article 227 dismissed; NCDRC requested to expedite final disposal [Paras 1, 8-18, 20-31, 32].
Consumer Protection &mdas...
Court Fees — Declaratory suit with injunctions relating to property — Injunction relief not independent of declaration — Market value basis applicable — Petition dismissed; impugned order upheld [Paras 2.1–2.4, 5-7].
Court Fees — Declaratory relief vs Cancellation — Distinction clarified — As per Suhrid Singh v. Randhir Singh (SC), executant must ...
PIL - Anand Karaj marriages—Section 6, Anand Marriage Act—States/UTs directed to notify rules within 4 months—Till then, registration to be facilitated under existing marriage registration frameworks without discrimination—Union of India to coordinate and file compliance report—Petition disposed with time-bound directions [Paras 11–16].
Constitutional Duty &n...
Constitutional Law – Village Common Lands – Proprietary Rights – Haryana Amendment Validity – Civil Appeal by State against High Court's partial quashing of the Haryana Act No. 9 of 1992 – High Court struck down amendment expanding 'shamilat deh' definition under Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 – Supreme Court examined impact on pr...
Constitutional Law – Village Common Lands – Proprietary Rights – Haryana Amendment Validity – Civil Appeal by State against High Court's partial quashing of the Haryana Act No. 9 of 1992 – High Court struck down amendment expanding 'shamilat deh' definition under Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 – Supreme Court examined impact on pr...
Service Law – Termination of University Employee – Mala fides and Vindictiveness – Fourth termination order challenged – Allegations of forged Ph.D. degree and misuse of salutation “Dr.” – Petitioner denied ever submitting any Ph.D. certificate – Proceedings found to be initiated only after petitioner lodged sexual harassment complaint against Regist...
Religious Rights – State-sponsored Hindu festival – Invitation to non-Hindu public figure upheld – No violation of Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution – Writ Petitions dismissed.
Freedom of Religion – Participation of Non-Hindu in State-sponsored Dasara Festival – Petition challenging invitation to Muslim public figure to inaugurate Hindu festival dismisse...
Motor Accident Claim – Appeal by Insurer – Award Sustained – Allegation of contributory negligence by deceased found baseless – Valid driving license not proved by Insurance Company – No breach of policy conditions established – Tribunal's award upheld [Paras 5–13].
Evidence – Driving Licence – Onus on Insurance Company – Held: Ins...
Civil Procedure – Permanent Injunction – Ownership and Possession Dispute – Regular Second Appeal against concurrent findings of fact – Plaintiffs claimed ownership of plots 57, 58, 59 through sale deeds and sought injunction against defendants’ alleged attempt to carve passage – Trial Court dismissed suit, First Appellate Court partly decreed only portion BCEX ...