Petitioner Challenge to CIC Order – Petitioner, an educational institute, challenges CIC's directive to provide comprehensive information to respondent as per RTI Act, arguing information requested is voluminous and burdensome – High Court upholds CIC order, rejects petitioner's argument that compiling information would be overly burdensome, emphasizes RTI Act’s objective...
Child Custody - Welfare of the Child - Dispute between parents over the custody of minor child, Master Advik - Parents originally from India, living in various countries due to career prospects - Child's happiness and well-being considered paramount - Extensive interactions with the child revealed his preference to stay with the father in Bangkok - Mother's career priorities in Germany not...
Elections – Writ Petition for Re-scrutiny and Re-polling – Article 329(b) of the Constitution – Election Petition as Proper Remedy – Petitioner contested as MLA from 166-Chandragiri Assembly Constituency – Alleged voter suppression, ballot tampering, and violence on polling day – Complaints to election authorities ignored – Petitioner kept in separate room...
Arbitration Law – Application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Dispute over service contract and recovery of dues – High Court dismissed the application for lack of formal notice invoking arbitration – Requirements under the contract for arbitration notice not fulfilled by the applicant [Paras 1, 7-10].
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Legal Challenge – Challenging legality and validity of orders passed by respondent authorities regarding payment of premium for land transfer – Group of Special Civil Applications filed – Special Civil Application No. 13748 of 2006 treated as lead matter – Submissions made in lead matter applicable to other petitions in the group. [Para 1-3]
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Compulsory Retirement Controversy – Petitioner challenges his compulsory retirement under FR 56(j) based on his entire service record being reviewed, claiming it was without procedural compliance and an assessment of an ‘outstanding’ service record – Dispute centers on whether adverse records can be disregarded and if the timing of the review was legally appropriate –...
Constitutional Law – Article 226 – Writ of Mandamus – Petition filed under Article 226 seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the conduct of ‘Hanuman Jayanthi Shobhayatra’ on 01.06.2024, challenging the rejection by the 5th respondent on grounds of lack of authority and arbitrariness – Court held that the Inspector of Police, ...
Suit for Declaration and Injunction – Plaintiff seeks declaration that share transfer to defendant under a Letter Agreement dated 03.12.2018 is void due to non-payment and to restrain defendant from rights over said shares – Agreement was for 1611 equity shares at ₹5,500 per share, wrongfully recorded as ₹31,516 per share in the agreement – Defendant recorded as owner in comp...
Labour Law – Dismissal of Employee – Procedural Irregularities in Labour Court Proceedings – Appellant challenges Labour Court’s award reinstating dismissed employee without providing an opportunity to the employer to present evidence – Labour Court found dismissal of respondent (a sweeper) for repeated unauthorized absences from work was in violation of principles of...
Ground of Eviction - Personal Bonafide Requirement - Landlords obtained eviction order against tenant on grounds of personal bonafide requirement and arrears of rent - Allegation landlords themselves faced eviction from another premises - Ground floor unsuitable due to different accommodation needs, preference for eviction of first-floor tenant to consolidate landlords' residence on a single f...