Civil Appeal – Recruitment to Ministerial Group “C” Posts – Appellants aggrieved by denial of promotion despite seniority – Case revolves around the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Offices Ministerial Group “C” Posts of the Lowest Grade (Recruitment by Promotion) Rules, 2001. [Para 1-3]
Promotion Criteria – Rule 5 of the said Rules – Specifies tha...
Writ Petition – Maintainability – Challenge against the impugned order by Indian Oil Corporation Limited – Preliminary objection raised by the respondent regarding the maintainability of the writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. [Para 2-3]
Legal Remedies and Jurisdiction – The Court establishes that arbitration is not an efficacious reme...
Anticipatory Bail – Rejection by High CourtThe petitioner sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. for offenses under Section 376 of IPC. The Court observed that the petitioner and the complainant have taken contradictory stances at different stages of the judicial process, thereby manipulating the system. The Court found it inappropriate to grant anticipatory bail in such circu...
Industrial Law - Challenge to Award - Certiorari Jurisdiction - Industrial Dispute - Proof of 240 Days Work - Writ Jurisdiction of High Court – Petition filed under Articles 226/227 challenging the award of Industrial Tribunal rejecting the petitioner’s claim for reinstatement and benefits. Petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence of having worked 240 days in the year preceding...
Writ Petition – Petitioner seeks the setting aside of the termination order that removed him from the strength of the respondent-BSF after a post-recruitment medical diagnosis of bone tuberculosis (TB). [Para 1]
Medical Examination – Conflict between the petitioner’s fitness assessment by PGI, Chandigarh, and the respondent’s medical board, with the latter declaring the ...
Family Law – Divorce Petition – Allegations of cruelty – Appeal filed against a divorce decree granted on the grounds of cruelty under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – Appellant wife sought to challenge the judgment dated 28.01.2019 of the Family Court allowing the respondent husband’s divorce petition – Facts of the case involved allegations...
Writ Petition – Inclusion of petitioner’s name in the birth certificate – Refusal by the Corporation based on a 15-year rule – Dispute over the petitioner’s name not being mentioned in her birth certificate – Validity of refusal challenged. [Para 1-5]
Rule Interpretation – Examination of whether the Municipal Corporation can refuse the inclusi...
Railway Accident – Compensation Claim – Appellants, dependents of deceased Krishna Ram, filed a claim petition against the Railway for the untoward incident leading to the death of the deceased – The Tribunal dismissed the claim application based on the argument that the deceased was not a bona fide passenger, and no journey ticket was found with him – The appellants appeal...
Mitakshara Coparcenary – Succession – Examination of the intricate issue of inheritance of Mitakshara coparcenary property – Parties Involved – Kesar Bai's demand for partition – Appellant, Derha Ram, succeeding to her estate – Civil Suit No. 146A of 1991 initiated. [Para 3-4]
Court Findings – Trial Court decreeing 1/3rd share for appellant in agric...
Writ Petition – Eligibility for admission to a Post Graduate medical seat – Petitioner aggrieved by the rejection of candidature – Challenging the change of her status from OCI candidate to Indian national – Relief sought under Article 32 of the Constitution – Judgment addressing the issue of eligibility based on OCI status. [Para 1-18]
Notification – Ministr...