Land Acquisition – Adequacy of Notification and Consideration of Objections – Notification under Section 11 of RFCTLARR Act, 2013 issued for acquisition of land for Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTPs) – Objectors’ claims of discrimination, malafides, and absence of urgency in dispensing with Chapter II & III of the 2013 Act found to be without merit – Notificatio...
Criminal Law - Conviction and Sentence Review – Appellant convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of an eight-year-old by setting him on fire – Sentenced to life imprisonment by the II Additional District Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi – Conviction based on circumstantial evidence, including the presence of the appellant at the crime scene and her actions post-incident [Paras...
Transfer of Investigation and Limitation – Application under Section 482 Cr.P.C for transfer of investigation due to alleged inaction by police in Crl.OP.No.433 of 2024 – Final report filed after four years, exceeding limitation period under Section 468 Cr.P.C – Court exercised powers under Section 473 Cr.P.C – Directed Court below to pass orders within six weeks regarding ...
Goa’s Criteria for Identifying Private Forests – Validity Upheld – Supreme Court rejects the challenge to Goa’s criteria for identifying private forests – Minimum area of 5 hectares and canopy density of 0.4 deemed appropriate, rejecting the proposed reduction to 1 hectare and 0.1 canopy density – Criteria set in line with the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and...
Service Law - Challenge to Armed Forces Tribunal Order – Petitioner, an Indian Air Force Corporal, challenges the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision dismissing his appeal for permission to join a civilian post – Petitioner's appeal for NOC and discharge to join as Assistant Professor in Rajasthan Government contested. [Para 1-3]
Online Application Rejection – P...
Medical Termination of Pregnancy – Request for Termination Beyond 24 Weeks – Psychological Impact and Ethical Considerations: Petitioner sought medical termination of a 30-week pregnancy due to severe depression and life changes following her husband's death. AIIMS reports and psychological assessments evaluated the petitioner's mental health and the ethical implications of fet...
Writ Petition – Jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution of India – Challenge against TDSAT Order allowing additional documents after conclusion of evidence – Consideration of procedural lapses versus substantive justice in light of principles of natural justice and TRAI Act provisions. [Para 1-5, 11-13]
Interconnection Agreement Dispute – Recovery of...
Service Law - Increment Entitlement after Retirement – Government servants retiring on June 30th entitled to increment due on July 1st – Petitioners, retired government servants, seeking increment and consequential benefits – Reliance on judgments of various High Courts and the Supreme Court affirming this entitlement. [Para 3, 5.1, 5.2]
Legal Position on Grant of In...
Service Law - Writ of Certiorari – Quashing Endorsement Dated 05.08.2017 – Petitioner's claim for interest on delayed payment of salary and difference of salary during suspension period – Respondent's refusal based on lack of provisions in service regulations – Issue addressed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India. [Para 1]
Protracte...
Constitutional Law – Electoral Process – Appointment of Election Commissioners – The Supreme Court considered the constitutional validity of the process of appointment of Election Commissioners under Section 7(1) of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Act, 2023, as challenged in multiple writ pe...