Departmental Action - Forfeiture of Approved Service – Regular Second Appeal against lower court's decree upholding cancellation of one year’s approved service permanently – Original action initiated due to alleged negligence in duty by the respondent, then a Head Constable in Punjab Armed Police – Inquiry conducted, respondent found guilty, punishment imposed without c...
Nature of Creditor Identification – Issue centers on whether entities providing security deposits with interest to a corporate debtor can be considered financial creditors or operational creditors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – Financial Creditor Status – Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – Appeals challenging the NCLAT orders recognizing certain partie...
Excise Duty Adjudication – Civil Appeal on Tribunal's Remand Order – Civil Appeal against the High Court order which set aside the tribunal's decision and remanded the matter for fresh hearing – Supreme Court addresses compliance with tribunal's directives on providing specific documents to the appellant and subsequent adjudications, highlighting the need for adherenc...
Compensation for Land Devaluation and Tree Cutting – Civil Revision Petitions – Findings on Enhanced Compensation – Held – Compensation for tree loss unsupported by evidence, but diminished land value compensation upheld based on factors such as land situs, extent of high voltage lines, and commercial value of the area. [Paras 1-8]
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Change Report Condonation – Authority and Procedure – Supreme Court analysis of authority and procedural requirements for accepting late Change Reports under Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, with reference to specific case of Shri Mallikarjun Devasthan, Shelgi. Held: Change Reports were validly accepted despite delays due to sufficient cause shown for condonation of delays. High Co...
Resignation and Reinstatement – Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977 – Challenge against wrongful termination following resignation withdrawal – Appellant contested the legitimacy of his termination after withdrawal of resignation; Tribunal found in favor of appellant, noting fabrication of documents by respondents; High Court reve...
Property Law – Declaration of Title – Appeals arising from concurrent findings of lower courts favoring plaintiffs' claim over land ownership based on revenue records – Trial Court decreed suits in favor of plaintiffs, granting declaration and injunction – Appellate Court upheld findings – High Court scrutinizes reliance on revenue records as basis for title decla...
Trademark Dispute – Prior Use of Trademark – Plaintiff claims prior usage of 'TIGER' mark from June 2003, substantiated with evidence like invoices and surveillance footage showing use in trade of agricultural pipes - Defendant filed for trademark registration on a 'proposed to be used' basis in 2017 and admitted to copying the mark post-employment – Submissions a...
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...
Quashing of Notifications – Land Acquisition – Challenge to the acquisition process under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – Petitioners seek quashing of two notifications (Annexures P-1 and P-3) for the acquisition of land for residential development in Sectors 1 and 2, Palwal – High Court upholds the validity of notifications and acquisition process, emphasizing compliance ...