Cancellation of Candidature - OBC-NCL Certificate Deadline - Petitioner's Challenge: The petitioner's candidature for a postgraduate medical course was cancelled by AIIMS due to the late submission of the OBC-NCL certificate, despite meeting all other eligibility criteria. The petitioner challenged this cancellation as arbitrary and lacking rational nexus with the objective of reservation ...
Criminal Procedure – Examination of Witness – Prosecution Witness not examined – Examination as Defence Witness – Permissibility – The Supreme Court considered whether a witness listed by the prosecution but not examined can be permitted to testify as a defence witness. The Court held that if the prosecution chooses not to examine a witness, the defence may be allowed...
Property Ownership Dispute – Will of Mahant Narsingh Dass – Bequeathing property to Chela Har Narain and Chela Budh Ram – Chela Budh Ram's subsequent agreement relinquishing rights, challenged in court. [Paras 1-8, 66-68, 70-77]
Validity of Compromise/Relinquishment Deed – Compromise Deed executed by Chela Budh Ram favoring Chela Har Narain – Deed on ...
Rent Law - Eviction Order Challenged - Petitioner/tenant Mohd Irfan challenged the eviction order passed by the Rent Controller regarding shops No. 4 & 5 under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act. The order was based on the landlord's (respondents) need for the premises for a boutique business. Petitioner argued the cessation of bona fide need due to respondent no. 2’s mar...
Cooperative Societies and Right to Information – The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that cooperative societies themselves are not ‘public authorities’ under the Right to Information Act, 2005, but their Assistant Registrars are considered public authorities - Consequently, societies under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act are required to provide infor...
Electoral Roll Revision – Challenge to Deletion from Electoral Rolls – Petitioners challenge deletion of names from electoral rolls in Parchuru Assembly Constituency – Allegations of arbitrary actions violating principles of natural justice – Respondents contend due process followed, legal remedies available. [Paras 1-13]
Principles of Natural Justice – C...
Property Rights – Ownership and Use of Building's Roof – Dispute over the right to use the roof of Akarshan Bhawan for installing water tanks and fire safety equipment – Appellants seeking a declaration and injunction against Respondents from making structural changes without statutory permissions – Appellants’ claim to easement rights for maintenance of water tan...
Civil Law - Appeal Against Order Dismissing Amendment Application – Appellant's amendment application under Order VI Rule 17 CPC, seeking to challenge a 1976 partition decree as fraudulent, dismissed by Single Judge [Paras 1-1.5].
Partition Suit Background – Suit filed by appellant for partition of property, claiming a 1/4th share. Respondents contended property alread...
Rent Law - Eviction Order Challenged – Petitioner/tenant Charanjeet Singh challenged the eviction order passed for mezzanine floor in property No. 33A/1, Swadeshi Market, Sadar Bazar, Delhi under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act. [Para 1]
Landlord's Bona Fide Requirement – Respondent/landlord Vivek Jain filed an eviction petition citing need for expansion...
Revision Petition – Delhi Rent Control Act – Dismissal of petition under Section 25B(8) – Tenant’s challenge to ownership and denial of jural relationship of landlord and tenant – Petitioner/tenant failed to provide documentary evidence of ownership, while respondents/landlords produced substantial evidence. [Paras 1, 8, 9, 11]
Bonafide Requirement &ndash...