Rowdy Sheet - Legality of keeping rowdy sheet open against the petitioner - Petitioner's challenge to the action of respondents - Allegation of the action being illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution of India - Petition seeks closure of the rowdy sheet. [Para 1-2]
Background - Four criminal cases registered against the petitioner - Two cas...
Criminal Writ Petition – Premature Release – Petitioner seeks direction for premature release under Article 161 of the Constitution of India – Petitioner has completed more than 16.5 years of actual custody – Convicted under Section 302 read with Section 120B IPC – Pending Criminal Appeal – Contention that State Government's policy allows her release –...
Writ of Habeas Corpus – Alleged illegal detention of petitioner's husband – Violation of procedural requirements and guidelines – Arrest made without following due procedure laid down under law – Lack of compliance with requirements set by the Supreme Court in D.K. Basu case – Detention declared illegal – Superintendent, District Jail, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgar...
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) - Petitioner highlights the inaction of the University Grants Commission (UGC) regarding unspecified courses in universities/institutions/colleges - Petitioner seeks various reliefs related to standardization of degree nomenclature and accountability of UGC officials. [Para 1-3]
Lapses and Inconsistencies - Petitioner argues that the lack of adherence ...
Criminal Misc. Writ Petition – Challenge to FIR under section 366 IPC – Petitioners in a torrid affair from different religions – Allegation of enticement and elopement – Informant claims danger to her daughter – Petitioners seek protection for a live-in relationship – Age of the victim disputed – Allegations of mistreatment and physical abuse – Cour...
Misuse of Official Symbols – Unauthorized use of stickers and artifacts containing emblems and phrases like “Govt of India”, “Government of Tamil Nadu”, “High Court”, and “Police” on private vehicles – Petitioner seeks directions for removal and penal action. [Para 2]
Previous Directions – Reference to order in W.P.No.14697 of 20...
Writ of Mandamus – Right to Profession/Business – Rajasthani artisan petitioner alleges infringement by authorities in selling Vinayaka idols – Financial distress due to authorities' intervention – Context of environmental guidelines discussed – Court delves into Central Pollution Control Board's guidelines on idol immersions. [Para 4-8]
Environmental Guide...
Registration of FIR – Mandate of Lalita Kumari v. Government of Uttar Pradesh – Petitioner seeks direction for registering an FIR related to a murder case – Petitioner’s complaint and medical report establish the occurrence of a cognizable offence – Failure to register an FIR amounts to dereliction of duty by the police officer. [Para 5-7]
Lalita Kumari G...
Two writ petitions involved the eligibility of Zydus Wellness Products Limited and Alkem Laboratories Limited for budgetary support under the Budgetary Support Scheme introduced for eligible manufacturing units in Sikkim under various Industrial Promotion Schemes. The central issue was whether changes in ownership and constitution disentitled these units from availing budgetary support. [Para 1-6]...
Land Acquisition – Challenge to notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – Notification subsequently followed by Section 6 declaration – Possession not taken by Land Acquisition Authority – Claim of discrimination based on release of lands with prior construction – Review applications dismissed by the Court – Supreme Court’s decision ...