Facts:
The case involved writ petitions seeking to declare the "Gowari" caste as "Gond Gowari," a Scheduled Tribe, mentioned in Entry 18 of the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.
Issues:
Whether the High Court had the authority to entertain the claim of the caste "Gowari" to be declared as "Gond Gowari," a Scheduled Tribe, and consider...
Civil Law – Probate of Will – Two competing Wills – Probate granted in favor of respondent based on 1993 Will – Trial court dismissed claim on 1995 Will – Appellants challenged the genuineness of the 1993 Will, alleging suspicious circumstances, including mention of deceased wife who was alive at the time of the Will's execution – Held: The 1993 Will was sus...
Facts:
The present case revolves around a dispute between the petitioner, Mr. Suresh Shah, and the respondent, Hipad Technology India Private Limited. The petitioner is the landlord, and the respondent is the tenant of a commercial property. The lease agreement between the parties contains an arbitration clause, which provides an alternate mode of dispute resolution. Subsequently, a dispute ar...
Facts:
Ladhabhai Thakarsibhai Bhanderi held an account with Saurashtra Gramin Bank.
The bank had an agreement with Oriental Insurance Company Limited for a group individual accident policy for its account holders.
To avail of this insurance cover, account holders were required to submit an application form to the bank, which would then deduct the premium and forward it to the insurer.
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Facts:
The Government of India requisitioned land for defense purposes in 1943 under Rule 75A of the Defence of India Rules, 1939.
A notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, was issued in 1975 to acquire the same land.
The landowners challenged the acquisition, claiming that there was no due publication of the Section 4 notification, which they argued was a manda...
Facts:
The respondent was employed by Bharat Coking Coal Limited.
The date of birth in the respondent's service record was recorded as March 4, 1950.
The respondent indicated the same date of birth in various official forms.
In 2009, just before retirement, the respondent requested a change in his date of birth in the service records.
The appellant company verified the date of b...
FACTS:
The case involves the appointment of respondent No.1 as a Lower Division Clerk (LDC) Group C in the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India. Initially appointed on a deputation basis, respondent No.1 sought permanent absorption on a transfer basis, which was eventually approved. The terms of absorption specified that he would be treated as a fresh appointee in the Easter...
Facts:
In this case, a minor victim was traveling on a tractor with her parents when it was hit by a truck. The victim sustained serious injuries, including damage to her brain, resulting in a 100% disability. The disability certificate indicated a severe impairment, with an I.Q. less than 20% of a child of her age and a social age equivalent to that of a 9-month-old child.
Issues...
Facts:
The case involved a dispute over a compromise decree dated October 4, 1985, concerning a piece of land.
The trial court held that this compromise decree was not admissible in evidence due to a lack of registration.
The High Court upheld the trial court's decision.
Issues:
Whether the compromise decree dated 04.10.1985 was required to be registered under Secti...
Facts:
The case pertains to a claim filed by the respondent, Priya Paul, following an aviation accident resulting in her son's death. The appellant-insurer, Bharti AXA General Insurance, rejected the claim, arguing that the deceased was flying in a motorized glider for sightseeing, which they believed was not covered by the insurance policy.
Issues:
Whether the motorize...