Facts:
The University Grants Commission (UGC) issued guidelines dated 06.07.2020 directing universities and colleges to complete terminal semester/final year examinations by 30.09.2020. The Ministry of Human Resource Development also issued an Office Memorandum (OM) on the same date, and the Ministry of Home Affairs permitted the conduct of examinations. However, the State of Maharas...
Right to Privacy vs. Right to Information – Victim Protection in Crimes Against Women and Juveniles – The petitioner challenged the administrative orders of the High Court prohibiting the publication of judgments and personal details in cases involving women, juveniles, and other sensitive matters, arguing that it violates the right to information under Article 19(1)(a) – Court h...
Selection Process – Normalization of Marks – Interview Weightage – Petitioner challenges the selection process of ISRO for the post of Administrative Officer, alleging irregularities in the normalization of marks in the written test and interview – Court holds that the selection process followed laid down procedures, including normalization and interview weightage, which we...
Facts:
The case involves a situation where the Governor was intimated about the resignations of certain Members belonging to a political party. The Chief Minister advised the Governor for the removal of some ministers, and notices of disqualification were issued. Subsequently, the Speaker accepted resignations of some ministers. The Chief Minister requested a floor test to resolve the situation...
Writ - Security Cover – Threat Perception – Discretion of Security Agencies – Petitioner, a political leader, sought security cover citing threat perception – Previous petition directed the authorities to consider threat perception, but the respondents denied security based on reports from field agencies – Held: The assessment of threat perception is within the domain...
Compensation – Death Due to Negligence – Maintainability Under Article 226 – The petitioners sought compensation for the death of their minor son caused by the alleged negligence of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in maintaining its premises – Held: The High Court can entertain writ petitions under Article 226 for compensation in cases of violation of fundamental r...
Criminal Law – Passport Renewal – Petitioner sought renewal of his passport, which was denied by the trial court citing lack of jurisdiction – Petitioner was implicated in a pending criminal case under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC – Court held that under Article 19(1)(d) and Article 21 of the Constitution, the right to a passport is a fundamental right – Notificati...
Service Law - University Appointments – Requisite Qualifications for Lecturer Post – UGC Regulations Compliance – Petitioner sought permanent approval for appointment as a lecturer in Computer Science in respondent No. 4 college, initially appointed in 2003 with MCA qualification and later acquiring M. Phil in 2009 – Petitioner argued M. Phil acquisition prior to 11.07.2009...
Tenancy Law – Protected Tenant – Section 4B of the Tenancy Act – Whether tenants can continue to hold tenancy rights despite land acquisition for development – Held, Section 4B prohibits termination of tenancy by efflux of time but does not apply where land has been exempted from the Tenancy Act under Section 88 due to public development purposes – [Paras 30-55].
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Temple Entry – Right to Worship – Prohibition of Activities Violating Customs – The petitioners, devotees of Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple, sought to restrain non-Hindus, including the 4th respondent, from entering the temple premises and engaging in activities violating temple customs – The Court considered the provisions of the Kerala Hindu Places of Public Worship (Autho...