Owner Can Avoid Confiscation Under NDPS by Proving Lack of Knowledge or Connivance in Illicit Use of Vehicle: Supreme Court Court is Expert of Experts: High Court Upholds Right to Rebuttal Evidence in Will Dispute Exceptional Circumstances Warrant Use of Inherent Powers to Reduce Sentences in Non-Compoundable Offenses: Supreme Court Execution of Eviction Decree Limited to Suit Premises; Additional Claims Not Permissible: Bombay High Court Only Apprentices Under the 1961 Act Are Excluded from Gratuity – Calcutta High Court Demand for Penalty and Interest Without Following Natural Justice Violates Section 11A of the Central Excise Act: P&H High Court Rajasthan High Court Acquits Bank Manager, Citing "Processing Fee, Not Bribe" in Corruption Case Compensatory Nature of Section 138 NI Act Permits Compounding Even at Revisional Stage: Madras High Court Kerala High Court Quashes GST Demand of Rs. 99 Crore: Faults Adjudicating Authority for Contradictory Findings Section 138 NI Act | Compounding Permitted Even at Revisional Stage with Reduced Fee in Special Circumstances: HP High Court No Renewal, Only Re-Tendering’ – Upholds Railway Board’s MPS License Policy: Delhi High Court Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Second FIR Against Former Minister in Corruption Case Nature of Suit Must Be Determined on Evidence, Not Technical Grounds: Delhi High Court on Rejection of Plaint Economic Offences Must Be Scrutinized to Protect Public Interest:  Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash FIR Against Cloud Investment Scheme Company Golden Hour Care Is a Matter of Right, Not Privilege: Supreme Court on Road Accident Victim Treatment Limitation Law | When Once the Time Has Begun to Run, Nothing Stops It: Supreme Court Section 14 of Limitation Act Shields Bona Fide Claimants: SC Validates Arbitration Amid Procedural Delay Time Lost Cannot Be Restored, But Justice Can: Supreme Court Orders Immediate Release of Convict Declared Juvenile Bailable Warrants in Domestic Violence Cases Only in Exceptional Circumstances - Domestic Violence Act Cases Are Primarily Remedial, Not Punitive: Supreme Court

"Writ Law" Digest

Writ Petition & Subject Matter – Petition filed against the order by Commissioner, Revenue Division District Ujjain, which petitioners claim to be illegal under Section 10(5) and 10(6) of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act 1976 – Sought for quashment and other consequential reliefs. [Para 2] Prior Proceedings & Remand – Initial writ petition allowed, influence...

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 Law – Offences under Sections 354, 294(b), 323 IPC and Section 4(1)(i) of Kerala Healthcare Service Persons and Healthcare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage to Property) Amendment Act, 2023 – Petition for transfer of investigation and anticipatory bail – High Court’s dismissal of bail application and writ petition – Importance of custodi...

Constitutional Law - Article 226 - Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus - Nativity Certificate - Minor petitioner represented by his natural guardian applied for a Nativity Certificate to pursue higher studies in Tamil Nadu - Application rejected by the Zonal Deputy Tahsildar on grounds of non-residence and birth outside the state - High Court quashes the order and directs issuance of the Nativity Cert...

Sexual Harassment at Workplace – Implementation of POSH Act – Writ Petition seeking directions to ensure compliance with POSH Act by constituting ICC – Court directs Respondent No.1 to take action as per POSH Act – ICC constituted, proceedings initiated but delayed – Petitioner’s identity to be protected – Directions issued for further proceedings despite ...

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]...

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 ...

Writ - Criminal Law – Offence under Section 304(A) IPC for Causing Death by Negligence – Petition for Return of Seized Driving License – The petitioner, K. Perumal, drove a bus involved in a fatal accident, resulting in the registration of a case under Section 304(A) IPC. The second respondent police seized the petitioner's driving license and handed it to the first responden...

Criminal Law – Right to Access Documents under CrPC and POCSO Act – Affidavit Requirement by Special Judge – Held Unwarranted – Accused’s Right to Certified Copies Upheld – The High Court of Kerala quashed the order of the Special Judge directing the petitioner’s counsel to file an affidavit stating that the copy of the statement recorded under Section 164...

Civil Procedure – Compensation for Land and Trees – Revision petition by Power Grid Corporation against the order of the District Court awarding enhanced compensation for trees cut and diminution in land value due to the drawing of high tension electric lines – Respondent’s property affected significantly, with trees cut and land rendered less valuable – District Cour...