Service Law – Dismissal from Service – Forged Educational Certificate – Petitioner challenged his dismissal based on alleged submission of a forged transfer certificate to alter date of birth – Acquitted by the criminal court on the same facts – Disciplinary Authority failed to provide evidence of forgery and did not address objections raised by petitioner – App...
Applicability of ESI Act – Coverage of Establishments – Inspection conducted by ESIC revealed 29 employees in the appellant's establishment, thereby falling under the ESI Act provisions. Appellant failed to produce necessary attendance and wage records. The court emphasized that establishments employing 20 or more coverable employees were liable under the ESI Act even without using...
Habeas Corpus – Custody of Minor – Allegations of Sexual Offences – Mother filed writ petition for the release of minor daughter from Child Welfare Committee’s custody – Child taken into custody following registration of criminal case against father for sexual offences – Petitioner claimed allegations were false and child’s detention was unlawful...
Family Law – Guardianship and Custody – Territorial Jurisdiction – Application under Order VII Rule 10 CPC – Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 – Section 9:
Family Law – Guardianship and Custody of Minor – Application for Return of Petition for Lack of Jurisdiction – High Court of Karnataka allows writ petition and sets aside Family Court&rsq...
Unauthorized Construction – Retention of Additional Floor – Sections 174 and 177 of the Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 – Petitioner challenged the Corporation’s decision to allow private respondents to retain an additional floor beyond the sanctioned G+1 structure – High Court held the action of the Corporation as contrary to law – Corporation directed t...
Public Interest Litigation – Post-Poll Violence – Allegations of post-election violence following the 2024 West Bengal state elections – Petitioners raised concerns over the safety and security of citizens, citing incidents of violence and the State Police’s alleged failure to act – High Court directed the continued deployment of Central Forces until 21st June 2024 to...
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...
Service Law – Appointment and Approval – Appellant school functionaries challenged the order directing approval of Mihir’s service – Contention on procedural lapses, lack of requisite qualifications, and alleged interpolations in records – High Court found Mihir was appointed against a sanctioned post and the procedural lapses were not substantiated by evidence &ndash...
Provident Fund Contributions – Liability of Amalgamated Entity –
Petitioner bank challenged the order imposing damages and interest for delayed remittance of Provident Fund contributions and transfer of past accumulations by the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the amalgamated bank – Contention that BOT is a separate entity and petitioner should not be held liable – High Court...
Environmental Law – Public Interest Litigation – Metro Rail Project – Petition filed by a citizen action group to halt the construction of a metro station near the Victoria Memorial and the Maidan area, citing environmental concerns – The petitioners contended the project would result in the uprooting of approximately 700 trees, with severe ecological impacts &nda...