Contempt of Court – Initiation of contempt proceedings against respondents for willful disobedience of court's order – Petitioner alleges non-compliance with judicial precedents on primacy of perjury applications – Respondent No. 1's order in civil suit challenged for non-adherence to precedents – Contempt petition dismissed, liberty granted to petitioner to seek le...
Civil Contempt – Allegation of deliberate violation and non-compliance of a court order – Petitioner, the ex-daughter-in-law of the deceased testator, filed a contempt petition against respondent No.1/UCO Bank – Dispute regarding the release of funds from the deceased’s bank accounts as per his will – Court issued directions on 01.11.2019 for the release of funds &nda...
Recruitment Examination – Non-conduct of scheduled recruitment exams for Constable (Executive) in Delhi Police during 2021 and 2022 – Petitioners, having become over-aged due to delay, seek interim relief to appear in the examination – Tribunal dismissed the interim relief – Petitioners' appeal for age relaxation and permission to participate in the examination. [Para 1...
Delay and Laches – Discretion in Exercising Jurisdiction – Petitioner challenged various orders related to penalties imposed by respondents – High Court’s discretion in cases of delay and laches – Importance of legal sustainability and manifest illegality in delayed petitions. [Para 2-3]
Legal Precedents on Delay and Laches – Emphasis on prompt approach to co...
Eligibility for District Judge Appointment – Practising Advocate Requirement: Challenge to interim order precluding appellant, a Munsiff-Magistrate trainee, from participating in viva-voce for District and Sessions Judge appointment. Legal scrutiny of whether such training status affects eligibility as a practising advocate. [Paras 1, 4, 5, 6]
Judicial Service vs Advocate Practice –...
Compulsory Retirement – Consequences on Terminal Benefits – Appellant, a Sr. Manager in Punjab National Bank, was compulsorily retired and denied terminal benefits including leave encashment, provident fund, gratuity, and pension – Writ petition filed for claiming said benefits – Single Judge allowed claim partially, Division Bench reversed it in part – Supreme Court ...
International Commercial Arbitration – Invocation of Arbitration Clause – Claim for Unpaid Dues and Contractual Breaches – Petitioner, a Swiss-based design consultancy firm, seeking appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for disputes arising from a contract with the respondent, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited. Disputes...
Criminal Law – Reversal of Acquittal – Misapprehension of Dying Declaration and Circumstantial Evidence - scrutinized the High Court’s judgment which had reversed the Trial Court's order of acquittal. The apex court found that the High Court did not provide substantial reasons for its decision and failed to consider the established principles for the reliance on a dying decla...
Civil Appeal – Rights of Appellants for Alternative Site or Compensation – Appellants in possession since 1976, assessed to tax by Municipal Corporation – Initial legal action commenced with notice under Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, leading to a series of legal challenges and decrees in favor of appellants – High Court's acceptance of appeal against Trial Cou...
Value Added Tax – Input Tax Credit – Entitlement to full Input Tax Credit (ITC) by the assessee on goods purchased for manufacturing final products – Whether the assessee is entitled to claim full ITC on raw Rice Bran used for manufacturing Rice Bran Oil (RBO), a taxable product, and De-Oiled Rice Bran (DORB), an exempted by-product – Supreme Court allows full ITC. [Para 3-...