Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Collector’s Appointment of Ex-Serviceman as Lambardar: Preference for Service to the State Valid Tax to Be Computed at 100% Under DTVSV Act, Rejects Inclusion of Belated Grounds in Disputed Tax: Bombay High Court Petitioner’s Father Did Not Fall Within Definition of Enemy – Kerala High Court Quashes Land Classification Under Enemy Property Act Calcutta High Court Upholds Cancellation of LPG Distributor LOI for Violating Guidelines Recording 'Reasons to Believe' is a Mandatory Safeguard, Not a Mere Formality Under PMLA: P&H High Court Order XLI Rule 27 CPC | No Evidence Can Be Admitted Beyond Pleadings, And Additional Evidence Cannot Be Allowed Merely To Fill Lacunae: Jharkhand High Court Quashing | Mere Heated Exchanges Over Loan Repayment Do Not Constitute Abetment of Suicide: Supreme Court Prisoner Transfers Must Prioritize Security and Prevent Gang Violence: Supreme Court Restores Intra-State Transfer Order Jurisdiction Under Section 100 CPC Is Conditional Upon Framing Substantial Questions of Law: Supreme Court Panchayat Election | Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Bar on Judicial Review During Election Process Encroachment Allegation Requires Concrete Evidence, Not Mere Surmises: Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea for Disqualification of Sarpanch Order Denying Permission for Peaceful Protest Rally Set Aside: Calcutta High Court Prolonged Custody Alone Cannot Justify Bail In Cases Involving Heinous Crimes: Delhi High Court Body Shaming and Sexually Colored Remarks Are Unacceptable In A Civilized Society: Kerala High Court No Mandatory Injunction Where Failure to Prove Ownership and Possession: Punjab and Haryana High Court Supreme Court Dismisses Article 32 Petition Seeking Declaration of Bombay High Court Judgment as Illegal Specific Relief Act | Power to Extend Time Under Section 28 Is Discretionary and Must Be Exercised Prudently: Supreme Court

"CIVIL" Digest

Constitutional Law – Writ Petition under Article 226 – Land Acquisition – Authority under Regional Development Plan – Petitioners sought quashing of notifications issued under Sections 4 and 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – Contention that State Government cannot acquire land falling within Regional Development Plan under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 in view of Sec...

Service Law – Recruitment – Denial of Appointment on Criminal Grounds – Petitioner's selection for post of Constable was withheld due to his name being mentioned in a criminal case – Investigation revealed no involvement of petitioner, declaring him innocent – State contended petitioner could still be summoned under Section 319 Cr.P.C. – Held, mere possibili...

Constitutional Law – Compensation for False Criminal Case – Petitioner’s daughter raped and murdered – Petitioner wrongfully arrested and prosecuted for rape and murder of his own daughter – Acquitted by Criminal Court – CBI investigation revealed improper investigation by police – Malice inferred from circumstances and official interference – Held, ...

Excise Law – Allotment of Liquor Vend – Interpretation of ‘Near’ – Petitioners were allotted an L-2 vend near CTU Workshop as per Excise Policy 2014-15 – Vend opened approximately 900 meters from CTU Workshop – Respondent claimed vend should be within 50 meters – Excise and Taxation Commissioner ordered closure of petitioner’s vend at existing ...

Motor Vehicles Act – Amendment of Claim Petition – Enhancement of Compensation – Passenger killed in accident where driver drove car into a tree – Original claim under Section 163-A of MV Act – Application to amend claim under Section 166 filed after 12 years – Insurer objected to delay – Held, Section 163-A allows claims on strict liability basis without ...

Civil Procedure – Indigent Person – Application and Procedure – Respondent filed suit for damages and sought to sue as an indigent person – Civil Court relied on Tehsildar’s report – Petitioner's objection that application was not presented in person and without notice – Held, application to sue as indigent person must be presented in person as per Ord...

Service Law – Promotion – Scheduled Caste Quota – Petitioners, SC constables, were promoted as Head Constables in 1990 from List C-I due to backlog of SC candidates – In 1998, show cause notices alleged promotion in excess of quota and proposed reversion – Petitioners’ promotions to ASI and SI entangled – Held, promotions were valid from List C-I to fill S...

Civil Procedure – Appellate Court’s Powers – Will and Inheritance – Decedent executed a Will dated 20.05.1999, registered on 10.06.1999, bequeathing property to his wife, son, and grandson – His wife and daughter challenged the Will, claiming they did not receive any share – During litigation, wife passed away and purportedly left another Will dated 05.09.2005 i...

Property Tax – Liability of Subsequent Owner – High Court directed Rajkot Municipal Corporation (Appellant) to refund a portion of property tax paid by Avenue Supermarts Limited (Respondent No. 2) related to arrears prior to the acquisition of ownership – Appellant's argument based on Sections 139 and 140 of the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 1949 (GPMC Act) th...

Service Law – Stepping Up of Pay – Applicability of Rule 21 of 2002 Pay Rules – Appellants, senior to certain Assistant Professors (1984-95 Group), sought stepping up of their pay to match the pay granted to these juniors under the Career Advancement Scheme, which included ad hoc service. Supreme Court held that Rule 21 of the 2002 Pay Rules was inapplicable as the alleged pay an...