Execution of Decree and Objection under Section 47 CPC - Trial Court's decree against Samiullah (Defendant No. 2) based on his failure to file a written statement was challenged for lacking inherent jurisdiction and thus inexecutable. The High Court, agreeing with the Executing Court, found the decree void, leading to the current appeal. [Paras 1-7, 12, 32-41, 51]
Adjudication on Jurisdicti...
Writ - Seizure of Driving Licenses and Legal Arguments – Petitioners, drivers in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, had their licenses seized following accidents and subsequent registration of criminal cases under Section 304 (A) IPC – Petitioners argued that they were not convicted and no offence under the Motor Vehicles Act was committed – Respondent Police argued that...
Custody and Guardianship of Minor Child – Varunavi, a minor whose parents died in a road accident, became the subject of a guardianship dispute between the paternal grandfather (Appellant) and the maternal grandmother (Respondent) – Both filed petitions under the Guardians and Wards Act for appointment as guardian of the child's person and property. [Para 2]
Trial Court Decision...
Promotion and Seniority Dispute – Challenge against seniority list by petitioners, who were promoted to Havildar Instructors and then to Platoon Commanders. Dispute arises due to the retrospective effect of promotions not being acknowledged in the seniority list. [Para 2-5, 10]
Administrative Orders and Rectification – Respondent authority's right to rectify promotion orders, ne...
Land Allocation Dispute – Denial of Land to Petitioners – Challenged Order of Financial Commissioner Dismissing Petitioner's Claim for Land – No Entitlement to Specific Land Proved – Writ Petition Dismissed. [Para 1-14]
Land Allocation and Ownership – Dispute over 12 Bighas 10 Biswas of Land in Village Kalauli Jattan – Petitioners' Claim for Allocatio...
Civil Appeal – Suit for injunction – Plaintiff-respondent Masjid Committee filed suit against defendant-appellants claiming exclusive control and supervision of a Masjid property used for religious purposes – Defendant-appellants disputed ownership and locus standi of the plaintiff-respondent – Trial Court decreed the suit – Lower Appellate Court upheld the decree &nd...
Motor Accident Claims - Compensation - Real brothers of the deceased claim compensation - Dependency not established - Entitled to compensation under conventional heads and loss of filial consortium - Appeal allowed. [Para 6-7]
Interest - Compensation to attract interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition till realization of the entire amount. [Para 8]
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Will - Background and Decree Challenge – Regular Second Appeal filed against decrees from Civil Judge (Junior Division), Mohali, and Additional District Judge, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) – Appeal challenges decrees which favored the respondent-plaintiffs in a suit for declaration and permanent injunction concerning inheritance disputes and validity of a Will. [Paras 1, 8]
Alleg...
Land Allotment Dispute – Appeal by Delhi Development Authority against High Court's judgment affirming land allotment to Hello Home Educational Society for a school in Vasant Kunj – Initial approvals for Jasola area, not Vasant Kunj – Discrepancies in Essentiality Certificate and Sponsorship Letter. [Paras 2-7, 9]
Change in Allotment Policy – High Court'...
Pollution and Environmental Concerns – Addressing air pollution in Delhi NCR due to heavy traffic at the ICD, Tughlakabad – Initial application by the former Executive Director of Central Warehousing Corporation to the NGT under National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 – Seeking redirection of traffic and adoption of cleaner fuel vehicles. [Paras 1-2]
NGT Orders and Appeal ...