Civil Writ – Challenge to MRT Order – Section 88C and 32G of Maharashtra Tenancy Act – Writ Petition Allowed – The petitioner, tenant of agricultural land, was declared as deemed purchaser of 5/8th share by the Additional Tahsildar and Assistant Collector — MRT erroneously reversed these concurrent findings ignoring the legal effect of Section 88C proceedings that lim...
Preventive Detention – Detention under Goondas Act – Validity – Habeas Corpus Petition Dismissed – The detenue was involved in multiple serious offences including attempt to murder, extortion, sexual offences under POCSO, drug trafficking, and violation of bail conditions – The detaining authority after subjective satisfaction found that the detenue's activities w...
Income Tax – Appeal Dismissal for Non-payment of Admitted Tax – Delay of 9 Years – Writ Jurisdiction Denied – ITAT and Commissioner (Appeals) had dismissed Ittina Infra-Tech’s appeals due to non-payment of admitted tax under Section 249(4)(a) IT Act—Assessee approached High Court after 9 years seeking remand—Held: Writ petition not maintainable due to dela...
Civil Writ - Stone Crusher Licence – Safer Zone Declaration – Validity of Licence – Cancellation Order Set Aside - Petitioners challenged the cancellation of their stone crusher licence on the grounds that the unit was allegedly within 100 meters of a Major District Road – It was held that the area had already been declared a safer zone in 2017 after proper inspection and g...
Termination of Internship – Petitioner sought quashing of the order terminating her internship – Claimed termination without fair hearing and in violation of principles of natural justice – Petitioner had completed BDS within 8½ years following a mercy chance – DCI’s order challenged for not considering petitioner’s representation – High Court direc...
Civil Writ - Employment Law - Assistant Teacher Recruitment – Judicial Review of Answer Key – Limited Scope – Petitions Dismissed – Petitioners alleged erroneous evaluation and incorrect answers in ATRE-2018 and sought rectification – Held: Judicial review in academic matters is restricted to rare and exceptional cases with demonstrable, patent error – Courts mu...
Criminal Writ - Challenging Continued Imprisonment Of Foreign Nationals - Illegal Detention – Post-Sentence Confinement – Unlawful Continuation of Custody – Court held that once a foreign national completes their sentence, they cannot be kept in prison merely due to pending deportation – Detention beyond sentence period is impermissible in absence of designated correctional...
Protection of Life and Liberty – Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226/227 – Petitioners, in a “Live in Relationship,” seek protection – Petitioner No. 1 of marriageable age, Petitioner No. 2 not yet 21 – Representation made to Senior Superintendent of Police for protection – Respondent No. 2 directed to assess threat perception and take appropriate act...
Service Law – Withdrawal of Appointment – Arbitrary Action – Appointment Upheld – Petitioners were selected for the post of Producer at EMMRC, BBAU and issued formal offer letters dated 08.06.2018, which they duly accepted – University later withdrew the appointments via order dated 27.11.2019 citing procedural irregularities in the Selection Committee – Held: T...
Civil Writ – PIL - Deepfake Regulation – Judicial Mandate Sought – Parallel Proceedings Not Entertained – Petitioner sought framing of rules under the IT Act for watermarking AI-generated content, algorithmic audits, takedown procedures, and creation of a national AI regulatory authority – Court declined to entertain the petition due to similar issues being sub judice...