Judicial Conduct – Misbehavior and Procedural Impropriety – Writ petition filed by Debt Recovery Tribunal Bar Association seeking inquiry into Presiding Officer’s conduct – Allegations of misbehavior, nepotism, and arbitrary orders – Previous petitions by private parties raised similar issues – Court directed a preliminary scrutiny by the Chairperson, DRAT &ndas...
Guardianship and Custody – Interim Custody – Application under Section 12 of the Guardian and Wards Act, 1980 dismissed by the Family Court – Family Court observed the child was uncomfortable with the appellant – High Court upheld the dismissal, emphasizing the child’s best interest and emotional well-being – Meetings to continue under the supervision of a couns...
Selection Criteria – Legality and Fairness – Petitioner, an Indian Dressage athlete, challenged the selection criteria for the Paris Olympic Games – Contended criteria favored Respondent No. 2 and relied on outdated performance metrics – Court examined adherence to FEI standards and principles of fairness and rationality – Found criteria balanced, reflecting both past...
Income Tax – Revision of Assessment – Appellant sought revision of assessments for 2007-2008 and 2009-2010 to treat losses on the sale of shares as business losses – Appellant contended for uniform treatment of income by the Department – Revision petitions dismissed for delay – High Court upheld the dismissal, noting statutory limitations and lack of timely action by ...
Service Law – Withholding of Pension – Petitioner challenged orders dated August 19, 2019, and January 17, 2020, which imposed a penalty of withholding 10% monthly pension for a year and dismissed the appeal against the penalty respectively – High Court held that the penalty was justified due to petitioner's supervisory lapses and failure to report illegal sale of surplus cem...
Habeas Corpus – Custody of Minor – Allegations of Sexual Offences – Mother filed writ petition for the release of minor daughter from Child Welfare Committee’s custody – Child taken into custody following registration of criminal case against father for sexual offences – Petitioner claimed allegations were false and child’s detention was unlawful...
Trademark Law – Cancellation – Procedural Error – Appellant sought cancellation of respondent's trademark ‘CLARIWASH’ on grounds of deceptive similarity and procedural errors in the examination report – Claimed prior use of ‘CLARI’ formative trademarks – Trial court dismissed cancellation petition – On appeal, High Court held procedur...
Family Law – Guardianship and Custody – Territorial Jurisdiction – Application under Order VII Rule 10 CPC – Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 – Section 9:
Family Law – Guardianship and Custody of Minor – Application for Return of Petition for Lack of Jurisdiction – High Court of Karnataka allows writ petition and sets aside Family Court&rsq...
Unauthorized Construction – Retention of Additional Floor – Sections 174 and 177 of the Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 – Petitioner challenged the Corporation’s decision to allow private respondents to retain an additional floor beyond the sanctioned G+1 structure – High Court held the action of the Corporation as contrary to law – Corporation directed t...
Public Interest Litigation – Post-Poll Violence – Allegations of post-election violence following the 2024 West Bengal state elections – Petitioners raised concerns over the safety and security of citizens, citing incidents of violence and the State Police’s alleged failure to act – High Court directed the continued deployment of Central Forces until 21st June 2024 to...