Civil Law - Partition of Property – Appeal against the trial court’s decree for partition of properties managed by the eldest brother under familial agreement - First defendant managed the properties on behalf of his brothers, with deeds in his name - Claims of prior partition by defendants not substantiated by documentary evidence or credible witness testimony - Trial court’s de...
Facts - Marriage between petitioners, both physicians, was solemnized on 19.08.2017 - two children, including a son named Agam Pratap Singh born on 01.11.2019. Respondent No.3, the Superintendent of Police, is married to petitioner No.1’s brother but has no children of her own. She took custody of Agam Pratap Singh while petitioner No.1 was away for a fellowship. The case revolves arou...
Medical Treatment Entitlement – Writ of Mandamus sought for advance payment of 90% of estimated costs for a lung transplantation, cited non-response to petitioner’s requests as illegal and unconstitutional – Petitioner, a school teacher with significant accolades, diagnosed with severe lung disease, requires transplantation; cited two Office Memorandums promising financial aid fo...
Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation – The claimant, a mechanic, was injured due to the negligent driving of another mechanic without a heavy vehicle driving license – Claimant sustained multiple injuries and sought compensation of Rs. 20,00,000; awarded Rs. 3,40,000 by the Tribunal – The claim was contested on the grounds of alleged pre-existing conditions and delay in ...
Appeal Against Tribunal's Award – Appeal filed by ICICI Lombard Motor Insurance against award dated 22.7.2009 by Third Additional Judge to First Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Gwalior in Claim Case No. 50/2009 – Challenge to compensation amount awarded for death in a road accident. [Para 1]
Factual Background – Respondents/claimants sought compensati...
Land Transaction & Dispute – Appellant’s acquisition of land through unregistered sale deed followed by regularization under Section 5-A of ROR Act – Subsequent cancellation of pattadar passbook and title deed by RDO and Joint Collector on appeal by the 5th respondent claiming forgery and fraud. [Para 3]
Jurisdictional Error in Appeal – Revenue Divisional Officer and...
Constitutional Law – Equality Before Law – Petition challenging the ten-year limit for considering sports achievements for government job eligibility under the sports quota – Petitioner’s earlier sports achievements excluded by the impugned Government Order – High Court finds the ten-year restriction arbitrary, lacking rational basis, and violative of Article 14 of th...
Disciplinary Proceedings – Judicial Officer’s Integrity Questioned – Petitioner, a former Judicial Officer, suspended and prevented from retiring on superannuation due to allegations of involvement in a telephonic conversation regarding financial transactions linked to a criminal case – Charges framed under Rule 17(b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal)...
Civil Revision - Rejection of plaint - Application under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC - Revision petition challenging the order rejecting the application - Suit for declaration of ownership and related claims - Allegations of oral partition amongst brothers in earlier suit - Plaintiffs filed a fresh suit seeking declaration of ownership - Defendant moved application under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC seeking reject...
Review Jurisdiction – Maintainability – Application filed against remand order which had already been executed by the trial court – Held, review application maintainable despite execution of remand order and subsequent appeal, as procedural status does not negate the intrinsic right to seek review – The court disagrees with objections to maintainability raised by the respon...