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...
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 - 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...
University Governance – Temporary Appointment of Vice-Chancellor – Section 13(7) of Technological University Act – Interpretation Affirmed – The Chancellor appointed temporary Vice-Chancellors “until further orders” – Supreme Court upheld High Court’s interpretation that such appointments cannot exceed six months and must conform to the statutory sch...
Writ - Service Law – Dismissal from Cooperative Society – Disciplinary Proceedings – Principles of Natural Justice Complied – The petitioner, Secretary of Sadhan Sahkari Samiti, was dismissed after findings of financial embezzlement – Earlier dismissal was set aside for violation of natural justice but directions were issued to conduct fresh inquiry after supplying do...
Writ – Tenancy Law - Mutation Entries – Delay in Challenge – Jurisdictional Defect – RTS Appeal Filed after 33 Years Without Condonation – Order of SDO Cancelled – Court held that challenge to Mutation Entry No.1201 dated 14.07.1962 by Gaikar family after lapse of 33 years without condonation of delay rendered the entire proceedings before SDO void ab initio &nd...