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 Failure To Comply With Statutory Mandate Under Order 39 Rule 3 CPC Renders Ex Parte Injunction Unsustainable: Karnataka High Court Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Withdrawal of Cabinet's Recommendations for Legislative Council Nominations Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Absence of Premeditation and Motive Desertion Means More Than Physical Separation, Includes Willful Neglect: Delhi High Court Director’s Liability Under Section 138 NI Act Ends with Resignation: Supreme Court Quashes Complaint Against Former Director in Cheque Dishonor Case No Proof, No Ownership: Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Baseless Inheritance Suit Judicial Orders of Civil Courts Not Amenable to Article 226 Writ Jurisdiction: Patna High Court Chastity of a Woman Is a Priceless Possession; Unfounded Allegations Justify Wife’s Right to Live Separately: Orissa High Court Temporary Injunction Denied Based on Unstamped and Unregistered Agreement: Madhya Pradesh High Court Temple Surplus Funds Cannot Be Used for Shopping Complex Construction: Madras High Court Bail | Evidence Is Primarily Documentary And Already Recovered, Custodial Interrogation Of The Accused Is Not Necessary: Kerala High Court Delhi High Court Directs Respondents to Secure ₹157.75 Crores in Gas Supply Dispute Under Section 9 of Arbitration Act Arrest of Woman Post-Sunset Without Prior Judicial Permission Illegal: Bombay High Court

"CIVIL" Digest

Civil Procedure – Compensation for Land and Trees – Revision petition by Power Grid Corporation against the order of the District Court awarding enhanced compensation for trees cut and diminution in land value due to the drawing of high tension electric lines – Respondent’s property affected significantly, with trees cut and land rendered less valuable – District Cour...

Protection of Lives and Liberty - Petitioners seek protection in a live-in relationship - Petitioner no. 1 is an adult, and petitioner no. 2 is a minor - No blood relationship between them - Continuous threats received - Representation filed before official respondents - Reference to a similar case involving protection for a minor in a live-in relationship - Petition disposed of in terms of the ju...

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 - Challenge to impugned notifications under Sections 4 and 6 - Acquisition proceedings for public purpose – Petitioners sought quashing of notifications for land acquisition in Sector 57, Gurugram for public purpose – Reliance on Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. [P...

Service Law - Employee Service – Counting of work-charge service for proficiency step-up – Dispute regarding whether service rendered on work-charge basis prior to regularization should be counted for granting proficiency step-up – Reference to relevant instructions dated 1.12.1988 (Annexure P-1) and clarificatory letter dated 1.9.1989 (Annexure P-2) – Contrasting views in ...

Delay in Filing Written Commercial Suit – Condoning Delay – Defendant's application to condone a delay of more than 120 days in filing a written statement – Defendant's contention that delay should be calculated from the date of receipt of the amended plaint – Court rejects defendant's argument, emphasizing that the defendant failed to file the written statement...

Public Interest Litigation (PIL) - Petitioner highlights the inaction of the University Grants Commission (UGC) regarding unspecified courses in universities/institutions/colleges - Petitioner seeks various reliefs related to standardization of degree nomenclature and accountability of UGC officials. [Para 1-3]   Lapses and Inconsistencies - Petitioner argues that the lack of adherence ...

Territorial Jurisdiction – Writ Petition – RTI Act – Section 8(1)(j) – Forum Conveniens – Petitioner challenged the CIC’s order refusing disclosure of attendance records under the RTI Act. The court highlighted the principle of forum conveniens, noting that the SEEPZ-SEZ and concerned authorities were located in Mumbai, thus the High Court of Bombay was the appr...

Two writ petitions involved the eligibility of Zydus Wellness Products Limited and Alkem Laboratories Limited for budgetary support under the Budgetary Support Scheme introduced for eligible manufacturing units in Sikkim under various Industrial Promotion Schemes. The central issue was whether changes in ownership and constitution disentitled these units from availing budgetary support. [Para 1-6]...

Administrative Law - Doctrine of Pleasure - Validity of Removal – Writ Petition challenging removal from the post of Chairman of the Karnataka State Minorities Commission – Petitioner contended removal was arbitrary, capricious, and without following principles of natural justice – Respondent argued removal was per the doctrine of pleasure as stated in Section 4 of the Karnataka ...

Sexual Harassment at Workplace – Implementation of POSH Act – Writ Petition seeking directions to ensure compliance with POSH Act by constituting ICC – Court directs Respondent No.1 to take action as per POSH Act – ICC constituted, proceedings initiated but delayed – Petitioner’s identity to be protected – Directions issued for further proceedings despite ...