Writ Petition – Pay Anomaly Correction – Petition for equalizing petitioner's pay with that of a junior colleague – Petitioner, a retired 'Process Server', sought parity in pay with respondent no. 4, who drew higher pay at retirement. [Para 1-4, 9]
Judicial Precedent – Reference to Similar Cases – Citing instances of pay correction i...
Pension Benefits – Family Pension – Eligibility of a widowed daughter of a deceased teacher of a Non-Government College – Dispute regarding the entitlement to family pension – Petitioner’s mother, a lecturer in a Non-Government College, received pension until her demise – After the petitioner’s husband’s death, she sought family pension – Direc...
Petition for ‘No Objection Certificate’ – Petitioner challenges the rejection of his application to open a retail meat shop. The rejection is based on an unfavorable police report, citing proximity to religious places and potential unauthorized meat sales. [Para 1-3]
Presumptive Grounds – The court finds that the ground of potential unauthorized meat sales is presumptive...
Service Law - Recruitment Process – Contractual Employment – Age Relaxation – Regular Recruitment – Contractual appointees seek age relaxation for regular recruitment due to delay in process initiation – Various precedents and Government OMs establishing basis for such relaxation analyzed – The plea for age relaxation substantiated in the light of policy mandate...
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...
Public Interest Litigation – Efficient handling of Income Tax Appeals – Petition by All India Federation of Tax Practitioners for expeditious disposal of appeals by Commissioners (Appeals) and enhancement of their number and resources – Directions sought to adhere to time limits set by Section 250(6A) of the Income Tax Act and for chronological disposal of appeals. [Para 1]
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Medical Negligence – Complaint against cardiologist for alleged negligence in treatment – Dismissal of the complaint by Delhi Medical Council and affirmation by High Court – Disciplinary Committee found prescription lacking but no negligence in treatment – High Court defers to the expertise of the medical panel. [Para 1, 2, 6-8]
Medical Expertise – High C...
Administrative Law – Judicial Review of Tribunal's Decision – Challenge against the Tribunal's decision allowing out-of-turn promotion based on sporting achievements – Tribunal's decision quashed due to incorrect application of relevant standing orders for promotion criteria. [Paras 1, 14-15, 22]
Promotion in Delhi Police – Criteria under Standing O...
Land Dispossession and Compensation – Unlawful Dispossession from Portion No. 2 – Petitioner, owner of land in Village Bharthal, unlawfully dispossessed by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) without acquisition for construction of road and footpath. DDA admits mistake and readiness to compensate as per new Act of 2013. Petitioner seeks alternate land allotment. [Paras 2, 3.1-3.4]
Pet...
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) - Irregularities in the functioning of Special Olympics Bharat (SOB) - Alleged favoritism and irregularities in the selection of sportspersons for Special Olympics World Games and in the appointment of office-bearers of SOB - Violation of guidelines and regulations - SOB recognized as a National Sports Federation with specific conditions - Continuation of office-be...