Writ Petition – Delay and Laches – Challenging of Disciplinary Action:
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation vs. C.D. Ramaiah & Ors. – Petition challenging the Industrial Tribunal’s award setting aside disciplinary action – Tribunal’s award based on delay condonation overruled due to substantial delay and laches in raising the dispute – Origina...
Parental Custody and Passport Impoundment Dispute – Mother, Dr. Agnidipa Das, filed WPA No. 7360 of 2024 against the impoundment of her daughter’s passport, which was accused of being obtained by suppression of material information – Father, Ranajoy Dutta, filed WPA No. 8033 of 2024 seeking documents from the Passport Authority and penal measures against the mother under the Pass...
Writ Petition – Technical Bid Disqualification – Challenging disqualification of technical bid and seeking fairness in the bid process – Petitioner’s technical bid disqualified for not including ‘Notes’ in the Audited Balance Sheet – Fourth respondent’s bid accepted despite non-fulfillment of eligibility criteria – Discretion of State organizat...
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...
Promotion and Seniority Issue - Challenge against HQ DG BSF order dated February 12, 2015, for non-restoration of seniority - Petitioner's ACRs for 2005-06 & 2007-08 initially marked below benchmark, leading to his non-inclusion in promotion list - ACRs later upgraded on representation - Petitioner contends supersession due to non-communication of below benchmark ACRs and seeks promotion w...
Constitution of India - Article 226 – Writ Petition – Challenge to debarment order – Supply of sub-standard items in dry ration kits under Mid Day Meal Scheme – Petitioner’s contention that chana might have rotted due to passage of time and rainy season – Applicability of Ministry of Education’s guidelines on oil and fat – Court’s evaluation of...
Debts Recovery Tribunal Jurisdiction - Interpretation of Section 13(10) of the SARFAESI Act - Whether the Debts Recovery Tribunal constituted under the RDB Act exercises original jurisdiction for the recovery of debts under the SARFAESI Act - Examination of the legislative intent - Applicability of pecuniary jurisdiction under the RDB Act to applications made under Section 13(10) of the SARFAESI A...
Public Interest Litigation – Quo Warranto – Judicial inquiry into the legitimacy of the appointment of the Director of the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga – Petitioner alleges lack of requisite qualifications and fabricated employment record of the respondent – Court finds the respondent met the essential criteria at the time of appointment. [Para 1, 20-22]
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Detention under Foreigners Act - Power to Detain and Confine - Delegation of Authority - G.O.Rt.No.599, dated 02.11.2021 issued by 1st respondent - Legality - Writ Petition challenging the Government Order - Delegation of power under Section 3(2)(g) of the Foreigners Act - Absence of such delegation - Detenu's alleged fraudulent entry into India and possession of forged documents - Grant of ba...
Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction - Framing of Additional Charge - Accused charged under Sections 302, 498-A, 120-B of IPC - Prosecution alleges abetment of suicide - Additional charge framed under Section 306 IPC - Challenge to the framing of the additional charge. (Para No. 1, 4, 5, and 8)
Jurisdiction of Trial Court - Power to alter or add charges - Section 216 of Cr.P.C. - Additional charge f...