Recruitment Process – Interpretation of Recruitment Rules – Issue regarding relaxation of prescribed essential qualifications post-application deadline – High Court's decision to allow relaxation for Post Codes 447 and 556 set aside – Relaxation deemed unsustainable post-application deadline without providing opportunity to similarly situated candidates. [Para 45(i)]
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Expeditious Disposal of Criminal Cases Against MPs and MLAs – Directing the establishment of special benches by High Courts to monitor and expedite criminal cases against sitting and former MPs and MLAs. Guidelines formulated for prioritized hearing and trial on a day-to-day basis, ensuring speedy justice in line with Article 21 of the Constitution. [Paras 1, 3, 9, 14, 16, 20]
Special Cou...
Civil Appeal – Interpretation of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) – Dispute regarding capacity charges and energy charges under the PPA – Whether the appellant is liable to pay fixed capacity charges based on capacity declarations made on RLNG by the first respondent – Appellant's argument based on the need for prior approval under Clause 5.9 of the PPA – Examinatio...
Consumer Disputes - Compensation for Delay in Delivery - Complaint against Kuwait Airways for delay in delivering consignments of handicraft goods - Appellant is an exporter who sent shipments to the USA - Goods were not delivered as per the schedule, causing significant delay - Appellant filed a complaint seeking compensation - NCDRC initially awarded compensation for loss of goods - Appeal led t...
Forfeiture of Properties under SAFEMA – Challenging the High Court's order upholding forfeiture under The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 (SAFEMA) – Appeals in Civil Appeal No.5500 of 2011 and Criminal Appeal No.730 of 2014 dismissed – Provisions of SAFEMA applicable despite revocation of detention order under COFEPOSA. [Para 1, ...
Enforcement of Foreign Award – Jurisdiction of Delhi High Court in Enforcement Proceedings – Award debtor’s contention of lack of jurisdiction due to non-residency and absence of assets in Delhi – Counter-argument of assets owed to award debtor by a company in Delhi – Court’s determination of jurisdiction based on existence of debtor’s assets within its do...
Income Tax Assessment and Judicial Review – Petition against order and notice under Income Tax Act for alleged tax evasion. The case revolves around the question of whether the Revenue should continue proceedings given the small amount involved. [Para 1]
Petitioner’s Prayers for Relief – Seeking quashing of the order dated 29.07.2022 and notice dated 30.07.2022. Requ...
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 34 – Challenge to Arbitral Award – Petitioner challenges the arbitral award under Section 34 of the A&C Act – Objection to the award delivered by the Arbitral Tribunal concerning a Services and Alliance Agreement. [Para 1]
Arbitral Proceedings and Award – Disputes arising from the Services and Alliance ...
Writ Petition – Selection of Melsanthi (Head Priest) – Challenge to the selection of the 5th respondent as Melsanthi of Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple for the year 1199 ME (2023-24) – Allegation of improper conduct in the draw of lots – Petitioner seeking a re-conduct of the selection process. [Paras 1, 7, 8]
CCTV Footage and News Item Review – Cour...
Civil Appeal – Pay Scale Parity – Appeal by Union of India against High Court order granting pay scale parity to Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) employees with Central Secretariat Service (CSS) employees – High Court’s decision based on recommendations of VIth Central Pay Commission and historical parity. [Para 1-3, 11]
Judicial Review – Limited scope in matters of pa...