Right to Information (RTI) – Denial of RTI application under Sec.8(1)(j) of RTI Act, 2005 – Petitioner, a lecturer, seeks information about service particulars of certain individuals for redressal of grievances in service-related matters – Petitioner contends error in construing Sec.8(1)(j) – Court finds petitioner not a stranger to the institution and entitled to service p...
Civil Writ Petition – Challenge to disciplinary action and dismissal from banking services – Petitioner dismissed based on allegations of financial misconduct – Past instances of departmental proceedings and interventions by the Court – Repeated assessment of charges and disciplinary actions – Legal principles on maintaining financial probity in bank services – ...
Compensation Policy – Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. – Introduction of a comprehensive policy by respondents/PSPCL for compensation in cases of fatal/non-fatal injuries/deaths due to electrocution – Application to employees (regular and contractual) and private persons (including minors and adults) – Details of compensation under various scenarios provided. [Para 8]
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Passport Renewal – The petitioner seeks the renewal of his passport – Passport renewal denied due to pending criminal cases against the petitioner – Reliance placed on Gazette Notification No.G.S.R No.298(E) dated 14.04.1976 – Reference to prior judgments regarding passport renewal in similar cases – Interpretation of the applicability of the Gazette Notification &nda...
Writ Petition - Challenge to Rejection of Representation for Reopening of IMFL "ON" Shop - Petitioner sought quashing of orders rejecting representation and a direction to grant permit for reopening - Shop had been closed due to Supreme Court's ban on liquor sale along highways.
Apex Court's Relaxations - Subsequent orders by Supreme Court provided relaxations based on proximi...
Videos of Sexual Violence and Recommendations - Issue of objectionable videos pertaining to child pornography, gang-rape, rape, etc., published on various platforms - Committee of Experts appointed - Consensus and substantial progress on preventing the publicity of objectionable videos - Appreciation for valuable assistance of parties - Suo Moto Writ Petition disposed.
Statutory Remedy – Municipal Taxation - Challenge to Assessment Order – Availability of Statutory Appeal – Petitioner challenges assessment and demand orders related to the levy of Local Body Tax (LBT) – Court emphasizes the legislative scheme of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations (MMC) Act and the availability of a statutory remedy through appeal under Section 406 of t...
Civil Writ Petition – Rejection of candidates in recruitment process – Parameters of Physical Standard Test (PST) – Chest measurement criteria for female candidates – Petitioners challenging rejection – Medical Board constituted to measure chest – Measurements provided for each petitioner – Petitioners failing to meet parameters – Court expressing co...
Equal Pay for Equal Work - Writ Petition - Article 226 of the Constitution of India - Claim for Parity in Pay Scale - Petitioners, teachers working in schools administered by the Punjab Wakf Board, sought parity in pay scales with teachers in other Islamia schools under the same board. The Court held that persons similarly situated are entitled to similar treatment, including similar pay if perfor...
Administrative Law - Jurisdiction and Authority – Writ Petition against reduction of compensation by Principal Secretary, Department of Power – Compensation originally assessed by District Magistrate – Government’s revision order lacks jurisdiction under the Telegraph Act and the Electricity Act – District Magistrate is the competent authority for compensation assessm...