Civil Procedure – Recovery on Promissory Notes – Defendant appealed against trial court’s decree in favor of the plaintiff for recovery of sums due on two promissory notes – Defendant claimed notes were forged and plaintiff lacked capacity to lend – Trial court’s judgment upheld, appeal dismissed – Defendant’s plea that her name was misstated as Saro...
Public Interest Litigation – Construction and Management of Cattle Pounds – Petitioner seeks direction for the construction and maintenance of cattle pounds with requisite infrastructure to confine stray animals – State of Punjab, in response, submits status reports highlighting existing measures, financial assistance to Gaushalas, and relevant By-laws – Court concludes tha...
Motor Vehicles – Compensation for Injuries – Appellant (insurance company) challenged the award of compensation for injuries sustained by the petitioner in a motor vehicle accident – Tribunal awarded Rs. 4,77,130/- with 9% p.a. interest – Appellant contended the driver did not have a valid license to drive a light motor transport vehicle – High Court held that the dri...
Writ of Mandamus – Regularization of Employment – Petitioners sought declaration as regular employees of the Irrigation Department – Challenge against rejection of regularization claims – Held, petitioners employed by a private contractor (M/s. Gammon India Limited) and not directly by the government – Absorption into departmental rolls for wage payment during a strik...
Registration Act – Section 68(2) – Superintendence Powers – Petitioner contested the cancellation of sale deeds by the District Registrar, asserting misuse of power without proper inquiry – High Court found the Registrar’s actions arbitrary and lacking legal foundation – Orders quashed [Paras 1-4, 6-9].
Registration Act – Section 77-A – ...
Service Law – Disciplinary Proceedings – Bank employee accused of temporary misappropriation of Rs. 35,000 – Initial punishment of discharge from service by disciplinary authority – Central Government Industrial Tribunal modified penalty to reinstatement with 50% back-wages and stoppage of two increments – Single Judge partially upheld Tribunal’s decision, modif...
Insurance Liability – Contract of Insurance – Appeal against trial court’s decree holding insurance company liable for compensation and medical expenses paid by employer to its employees – Appellant contends no contract of insurance exists between insurer and employer, policy was an Act policy with limited liability – No contractual obligation to cover medical expense...
Contractual Disputes – Withholding of Payment – Dispute arose over withholding of Rs. 1,40,42,000/- payment due to allegations of data breach by the respondent – Appellant cited contractual provisions permitting withholding payment for default – Held, withholding payment pending investigation justified under terms of agreement [Paras 1-7, 10-11].
Writ Jurisdict...
Partition – Family Property – Joint Family – Appeal against the trial court’s partial decree in partition suit – Appellant’s father managed joint family properties – Defendants contended partition occurred in 1952 with subsequent partition lists – Plaintiff failed to provide evidence of continued joint family properties – Trial court correctly ...
Service Law – Enhancement of Age of Superannuation – Petitioner, a Veterinary Officer, claimed entitlement to the extension of retirement age from 60 to 62 years as granted to other Veterinary Officers under the Manipur Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Service and those in Autonomous District Councils – High Court held that the petitioner is similarly situated and entitled to th...