Refund of Deposits – Non-Agricultural Charges – Cancellation of Event – Writ Petition under Article 226 – Petitioner, a Reverend and Christian Religious Leader, deposited Rs. 2,57,405/- with the SDO as temporary Non-Agricultural charges for an event at MMRDA Grounds. The event was cancelled due to refusal of permission by the Police Department. Despite refunds from other au...
Pension and Gratuity – Withholding due to Criminal Cases – Petitioner, a former lecturer, sought release of pensionary benefits – Criminal cases pending but no conviction – No departmental proceedings initiated – Held, pendency of criminal cases without conviction is not a ground for withholding pensionary benefits – Cited precedents affirming pension as a right...
Excise Law – Confiscation Order – Seizure of Black Jaggery and Alum – Writ Petition – The petitioner, operating a proprietary business under the name "New Lucky Kirana and General Stores" with valid trade and tax licenses, challenged the confiscation order and seizure of black jaggery and alum by the Excise authorities. The petitioner contended that mere possessio...
Civil Procedure – Rejection of Plaint – The petitioner challenged the Trial Court's decision under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, which dismissed the plaint for lack of jurisdiction, stating that the plaintiff had not provided documentary evidence of loan repayment and was thus barred under Section 34 of the SARFAESI Act – The Trial Court exceeded its jurisdiction by making observati...
Administrative Law - Jurisdiction of State Commissions – Writ Petition under Articles 226/227 – Petition filed against the Punjab State Scheduled Caste Commission’s order directing the promotion of an employee – Commission directed that respondent be promoted as Senior Executive Engineer – Held, the Commission lacks the authority to issue such directions – Commi...
Administrative Law – Policy Decision – Relocation of Railway Stalls – Petitioner, an allottee of a catering stall at Dadar Railway Station, challenges multiple orders directing the relocation of her stall – Petitioner argues non-application of mind, adverse impact on livelihood, and violation of hygienic conditions – Court upholds the railway administration’s po...
Labour Law - Industrial Dispute - Reference under Section 10(1)(c) and 10(2A) of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - Pending Miscellaneous Cases - Labour Court Adjudication – High Court upheld the reference made by the State Government to the Labour Court regarding the dismissal of the respondent-workman despite the pendency of Miscellaneous Cases under Section 33(2)(b) and Section 33-A before t...
Service Law – Acquittal and Departmental Proceedings – Impact of Criminal Acquittal on Disciplinary Actions – Petitioners acquitted in criminal trial seek reinstatement with same rank and benefits – Petition dismissed – Petitioner seeking quashing of the charge-sheet and office order imposing penalties on the petitioners – Petitioners contended that their acquit...
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – Section 10(1)(c) – Reference to Labour Court – Principle of Res Judicata – Applicability – High Court examined the Labour Court's decision, which declined the petitioner’s reinstatement claim based on res judicata, as previous matters had been adjudicated by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and the Central Government ...
Income Tax Act, 1961 – Sections 132, 153A, 153C – Invalid Search and Seizure Proceedings – Quashing of Notices and Assessment Orders - Court examined the validity of search and seizure proceedings and subsequent assessment orders under the Income Tax Act, 1961 – Petitioner challenged the initiation of proceedings, search, and assessment order, asserting lack of authorizatio...