Writ Petition – Order 7 Rule 11 CPC – Section 230 Rajasthan Tenancy Act – Section 2(2) Hindu Succession Act – Maintainability of ST daughter’s suit for declaration of khatedari rights – Board’s revisional order quashed – Petitioner (sole daughter of a Meena ST father) filed revenue suit for declaration after civil court directed her to seek khatedari...
Matrimonial Law - Partition of Matrimonial Property – Order 12 Rule 6 CPC – Judgment on Admissions – Appeal Dismissed – Husband’s application for preliminary decree allowed by Family Court on basis of admission in wife’s written statement that suit property was jointly purchased – Sale deed reflected joint ownership without specified shares – Held: A...
Senior Citizens Act – Implied Condition of Care – Cancellation of Settlement
Deed Upheld – The appellant challenged the order of the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) canceling a Settlement Deed executed by a senior citizen in favor of her son, on the ground that the son and daughter-in-law had failed to maintain the senior citizen – The Court held that Section 23(1) of ...
Transgender & Intersex Persons Policy – Implementation & Reforms – Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 – Court Directions Issued – In writ petition concerning rights of transgender persons, the Court noted with appreciation the State’s notification of the Tamil Nadu State Policy for Transgender Persons, 2025 – Considered community sugges...
Civil Writ – PIL - Lonavala-Khandala – Ecological Preservation – Urban Planning – PIL for Infrastructure and Regulation of Construction – Continuation of Expert Committee till New Development Plan – Petition partly allowed – Petitioners sought directions to regulate uncontrolled development, demolish illegal structures, and provide infrastructure...
Civil Writ - Panchayat Election – Sole Nomination – Election Process Frustrated – Petition Dismissed – Election to President of Nalluru Gram Panchayat was scheduled for 21.07.2025—Only petitioner submitted nomination, but Prescribed Election Officer failed to attend and no scrutiny or further process occurred—Some members could not submit nominations due to offi...
Civil Writ - PIL - Solid Waste Processing – Prayer for Shifting Refused – Compliance with SWM Rules, 2016 Upheld – Petitioners sought direction to relocate waste processing activities of PCB and PMC at Hadapsar Industrial Estate, alleging pollution, foul odour, health hazards, and violation of previous governmental directions – Held: Processing facilities at the site are in...
Civil Writ - Quashing of Legislative Committee Directions – Allegation of Encroachment – Writ Petition Allowed – The petitioner challenged directions dated 08.03.2017 issued by the Petitions Committee of Karnataka Legislative Council based on allegations of encroachment of Rajakaluve and public road by third party complainant – The Court held that subsequent Division Bench ...
Civil Writ - PIL - Solid Waste Processing – Prayer for Shifting Refused – Compliance with SWM Rules, 2016 Upheld – Petitioners sought direction to relocate waste processing activities of PCB and PMC at Hadapsar Industrial Estate, alleging pollution, foul odour, health hazards, and violation of previous governmental directions – Held: Processing facilities at the site are in...
Religious Law - Religious Practice vs. Offering – Classification of 'Illam Nira' – Disputed Question of Fact – The petitioners contended that 'Illam Nira' is an age-old religious ritual whose sanctity would be compromised by shifting its venue – The respondents including the Tantri maintained that it is an annual offering, not part of core temple rituals &nd...