Affiliation Withdrawal – Natural Justice – School’s Affiliation Withdrawn by CBSE – Surprise Inspection Revealed Violations – Petitioner Contested Withdrawal Citing Lack of Pre-Decisional Hearing – High Court Referred to Mount Columbus School Judgment Emphasizing Compliance with Principles of Natural Justice Including Audi Alteram Partem – CBSE’s Ord...
Certificate of Residence – Issuance and Cancellation – Petitioner challenged the cancellation of her Resident Certificate by the Sub-Collector, Balasore, which was initially issued by the Tahasildar after proper inquiry – Sub-Collector’s order was based on the claim that the petitioner’s family is native to village-Bhimpur – High Court found the cancellation unj...
Election Law – Challenge to Holding Elections for Sarpanch Post – Allegations of Financial Irregularities and Misuse of Position – Continuation of Administrative Charge – High Court’s Interim Relief Pending Decision by Additional Commissioner
Context and Allegations – Election and Appointment of Officials – Misconduct During Tenure – The...
Custodial Death – Enquiry and Compensation – Writ Petition seeking directions for proper enquiry into custodial death and compensation – Allegation of torture by police resulting in death – Petitioner’s son died while in police custody – Post-mortem report indicated injuries – Respondents argued the death was due to an attempt to escape – NHRC had or...
Public Interest Litigation – Allotment of Industrial Land – Absence of Public Auction – Challenge to GIDC’s allotment of developed industrial plots to respondent No.5 without holding public auction – Petitioner claimed illegal and unauthorized allotment leading to significant public exchequer loss – High Court found allotment violated GIDC's own policy manda...
Constitutional Law – Article 166 Compliance – Executive action taken without Governor’s name – Petitioners’ accrued right to pension and gratuity annulled by impugned resolution – Court examines validity of resolution not expressed in Governor’s name – Upholds principle that policy decisions affecting rights must be issued in the name of Governor &nd...
Promotion Process - Principle of 'Merit-cum-Seniority' - Petitioners challenged the promotions made by the High Court of Gujarat under Rule 5(1) of the Gujarat State Judicial Service Rules, 2005 - Alleged misapplication of 'Merit-cum-Seniority' - High Court's promotion process involved a Suitability Test comprising Written Test, Evaluation of Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs),...
Copyright Law – Licensing and Royalty Payments – Commercial Exploitation of Sound Recordings – Whether Vodafone Idea Limited is required to obtain a license from IPRS and pay royalties before commercially exploiting musical and literary works incorporated into sound recordings. Held, Vodafone is statutorily obliged to procure licenses from IPRS and pay royalties, even if it has e...
Termination of Pregnancy – Rape Victim – Petitioner, a 19-year-old rape victim, sought permission to terminate her pregnancy of 16 weeks – High Court permitted the termination emphasizing the mental and physical health risks and social stigma attached to continuing the pregnancy – Medical and legal considerations were thoroughly evaluated [Paras 1-11].
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Constitutional Law – Writ of Mandamus – Petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the Chief Electoral Officer and the Regional Commissioner to consider the petitioner's representation for implementing free bus services for voters and increasing the number of polling booths – Respondents opposed the petition stating s...