Habeas Corpus - Petitioner seeking the custody of her minor son - Background of the case involving abduction of the child - Court granting interim custody to the petitioner with conditions - Respondent seeking extension of visitation rights - Maintainability of the application for interim custody or visitation rights - Relief already granted, no further orders required - Apprehension of the petiti...
Promotion - Dispute regarding promotion to the rank of Commandant in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) - Petitioners holding the rank of Second-in-Command and Deputy Commandant challenge a Signal calling for nomination of officers from other Central Armed Police Forces for Commandant posts in SSB - Allegation of potential deprivation of promotional opportunities and non-functional selection grade for Depu...
Service Law - Misconduct and Disciplinary Proceedings – Petitioner, former Area Manager, charged with unauthorized sale of seeds causing financial discrepancies, challenged the disciplinary action including his dismissal – Dismissal upheld due to sufficient evidence of misconduct including failure to adhere to procedural norms for sales transactions [Paras 1-56].
Denial of Natural J...
Educational Institutions - Minority Institution - Ban on recruitment imposed by the State Government due to financial constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic - Minority institution seeking approval for the appointment of a teacher - Refusal of approval by the Education Officer - Challenge to the rejection - Coordinated bench judgments holding that the ban on recruitment does not apply to minor...
Local Government Disqualification – Removal of President of Jafrabad Nagar Panchayat – Challenge to order disqualifying the petitioner – Technical and merits-based challenges – Alleged failure to conduct meetings and improper conduct of meetings – Violation of principles of natural justice – Interpretation of statutory provisions regarding removal of elected rep...
Writ Petition – Retirement Age – Petitioner challenges the university’s decision to retire him at age 62, asserting his role as teaching staff should extend his retirement age to 65 like other teachers. [Para 2-3]
Employment Status – Assistant Engineer – The respondent, Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidhyalaya, clarified that the petitioner&rs...
Education Policy - Challenge to eligibility criteria for National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme - Petitioner, a recognized unaided private school, challenges the eligibility criteria excluding private school students from the scholarship examination - Petitioner argues the exclusion is arbitrary and unreasonable - Government's policy aims to provide scholarships to economically weaker stu...
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...
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...
Criminal Law - Writ of Mandamus and Transfer of Investigation - Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to transfer investigation of Crime No. 212/2024 from Mannanthala Police Station to a higher-ranking officer, preferably of IPS cadre - Petitioner, a healthcare professional, alleges biased investigation due to political influence - Court finds o...