Civil Writ Petition – Unjust Dismissal: The petition challenged the dismissal from service of the petitioner without adhering to the mandatory inquiry process under the Rajasthan Civil Services Rules. Discrimination alleged in comparison to another co-delinquent in a similar situation. [Para 2, 3]
Respondent’s Defense – Summary Dismissal: Respondent argued for the le...
Appointment of Vice-Chancellors – Challenge through writ petitions seeking quo warranto – Allegation of violation of UGC Regulations 2018 – Interim orders restraining removal pending Chancellor’s decision – Chancellor subsequently declared appointments void ab initio – Vice Chancellor of Calicut University filed WP challenging Chancellor’s decision –...
Maternity Leave for Surrogate Mothers – Legal Recognition and Entitlement:
The central issue is whether a surrogate mother can be denied maternity leave under the Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951. The petitioner, a mother through surrogacy, sought maternity leave for her newborn twins but was denied by state authorities. The case examines the eligibility of surrogate mothers for maternity le...
Taxation Law - Jurisdiction and Authority of Central Excise Officers – Service Tax Assessment - The High Court of Kerala, in W.P.(C) Nos. 30147/2022 and 3611/2024, examined the issue of jurisdiction and authority of officers of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence to issue show cause notices under Section 73 of the Finance Act 1994. The petitioner contended that the notices issued wer...
Criminal Procedure – Quashing of Proceedings – Alleged involvement in stolen vehicle case – Petitioner named Avishek Singhal implicated on basis of co-accused’s statement in Mirik Police Station Case No. 58/09 dated 08.08.2009 under Sections 411, 413, 414, 468, 471 IPC – High Court finds no substantive evidence corroborating the co-accused’s statement or connect...
Electricity Theft - Revisional Application for Quashing – Petitioner, owner of premises rented to a nursing home, charged under Section 135(1)(b)&(c) of the Electricity Act for alleged electricity theft through meter tampering – High Court dismisses application, emphasizing trial to ascertain veracity of allegations – Highlights petitioner’s continued role as consumer f...
GST Return and Late Fee – GST Amnesty Scheme – Interpretation – Writ Petitions challenging late fee for belated filing of GSTR-9C – Petitioners filed GSTR-9 returns belatedly, paid late fees as per Section 47 of the CGST/SGST Acts – Government introduced Amnesty Scheme waiving late fee beyond Rs. 10,000 for non-filers of GSTR-9 for FYs 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 – C...
Petitioner’s Appointment and Subsequent Cancellation – Petitioner appointed as Patwari following advertisement dated 17.1.2020 – Appointment cancelled due to past criminal convictions revealed during police verification – Petitioner convicted in two cases under IPC sections 147, 149, 447, 323, 325 but given probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. [Para 1-2]
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Detention Order under COFEPOSA - Challenged by petitioner, wife of the detenu, Siraj V.E., under Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA) - Detention order based on search conducted on 19/6/2023 at M/s.Crescent Collection, Kochi, where foreign currencies of 700 U.A.E. Dirham and Indian currency amounting to Rs.5 lakhs were fou...
Jurisdictional Challenge and Applicability of Labour Laws – Petitioner contends that being governed by the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, they are exempt from other labour legislations as the Act provides a complete code; Assistant Labour Officer's jurisdiction challenged – High Court finds that the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act does not preclude the application of general ...