Landlord-Tenant Dispute - Quashing of Rent Authority's order striking off tenant's defense - Tenant filed an application seeking leave to defend but mistakenly filed it in the wrong petition - Rent Controller struck off tenant's defense for non-filing of reply - Subsequent application to rectify the mistake was dismissed - Petitioner claimed bonafide mistake - Court recognized the tech...
License Renewal - Requirement of fresh rent deed for license renewal - Petitioner sought quashing of letters requesting a fresh rent deed for license renewal - Petitioner held a license for a commission agent business since 2018 - Applied for renewal for a period of 3 years - Respondents requested a fresh rent deed along with the application - Petitioner argued that once a rent deed is executed, i...
Property Inheritance Dispute – Plaintiff and Defendant, brothers, in dispute over right of way to their respective inherited properties – Claim of a family settlement involving exchange of land parcels for pathway access – Trial court and appellate court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, denying existence of a valid family arrangement and emphasizing the need for registration unde...
Protection for Live-in Couples - Constitutional Right - Petitioners in a live-in relationship seeking protection for their life and liberty under Article 226 of the Constitution - Emphasis on the constitutional right to life and liberty, which includes the right to live with a partner of one’s choice, whether in a formal marriage or a live-in relationship. [Para 10, 14]
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Civil Writ Petition – Unjust Dismissal: The petition challenged the dismissal from service of the petitioner without adhering to the mandatory inquiry process under the Rajasthan Civil Services Rules. Discrimination alleged in comparison to another co-delinquent in a similar situation. [Para 2, 3]
Respondent’s Defense – Summary Dismissal: Respondent argued for the le...
Appointment of Vice-Chancellors – Challenge through writ petitions seeking quo warranto – Allegation of violation of UGC Regulations 2018 – Interim orders restraining removal pending Chancellor’s decision – Chancellor subsequently declared appointments void ab initio – Vice Chancellor of Calicut University filed WP challenging Chancellor’s decision –...
Maternity Leave for Surrogate Mothers – Legal Recognition and Entitlement:
The central issue is whether a surrogate mother can be denied maternity leave under the Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951. The petitioner, a mother through surrogacy, sought maternity leave for her newborn twins but was denied by state authorities. The case examines the eligibility of surrogate mothers for maternity le...
Taxation Law - Jurisdiction and Authority of Central Excise Officers – Service Tax Assessment - The High Court of Kerala, in W.P.(C) Nos. 30147/2022 and 3611/2024, examined the issue of jurisdiction and authority of officers of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence to issue show cause notices under Section 73 of the Finance Act 1994. The petitioner contended that the notices issued wer...
GST Return and Late Fee – GST Amnesty Scheme – Interpretation – Writ Petitions challenging late fee for belated filing of GSTR-9C – Petitioners filed GSTR-9 returns belatedly, paid late fees as per Section 47 of the CGST/SGST Acts – Government introduced Amnesty Scheme waiving late fee beyond Rs. 10,000 for non-filers of GSTR-9 for FYs 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 – C...
Petitioner’s Appointment and Subsequent Cancellation – Petitioner appointed as Patwari following advertisement dated 17.1.2020 – Appointment cancelled due to past criminal convictions revealed during police verification – Petitioner convicted in two cases under IPC sections 147, 149, 447, 323, 325 but given probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. [Para 1-2]
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