Passport Act, 1967 – Section 6(2)(f) – Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 – Section 3, Section 14(5)(d) and (e), Section 15(2) – Proceedings before Juvenile Justice Board – Whether constitutes ‘Criminal Court’ – Petitioner falsely implicated in criminal case – Juvenile at the time of occurrence – Applied for re-i...
Passport Act, 1967 – Section 6(2)(f) – Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 – Section 3, Section 14(5)(d) and (e), Section 15(2) – Proceedings before Juvenile Justice Board – Whether constitutes ‘Criminal Court’ – Petitioner falsely implicated in criminal case – Juvenile at the time of occurrence – Applied for re-i...
FACTS: Indus Towers Ltd. Appealed against the resolution (No. 7) of the Grampanchayat of Chikhalhol, which directed the company to halt the construction of a mobile tower, responding to objections raised by local villagers concerning health effects of the tower’s radiation.
ISSUES & RULINGS:
1. Whether the Grampanchayat, after issuing a No Objection Certificate...
Criminal Law – Conviction Reversal – High Court convicted the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC after reversing the trial court's acquittal – Appellant's appeal to Supreme Court dismissed in limine without recording reasons – Supreme Court emphasized the need for notice and recording reasons when disposing of appeals under Article 134(1)(a) or (b)...
Grant of Customs Brokers License - Petitioner cleared written examination and second attempt of oral examination obtaining 51 marks - Respondents denied Customs Brokers License to candidates scoring less than 60 marks in the oral examination due to alleged change in rules - Previous writ petitions allowed, directing issuance of licenses to similarly situated candidates - Principle of equal treatme...
Promotion on the post of Assistant Engineer (Civil) in the U.P. Public Works Department under the Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department "Group-B" Civil Engineering Service Rules, 2004 - Controversy regarding promotion of Junior Engineers (Technical) to the post of Assistant Engineer (Civil) under the 50% promotion quota as per the Rules, 2004 - Eligibility and procedure for promotion as ...
Appointment Tenure – Statutory Provisions – The Supreme Court held that the appointment of members of the NCLT for a period of three years is not contemplated by Section 413(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. The section stipulates a tenure of five years for members from the date of entering office, eligible for re-appointment for another term of five years [Paras 1-88].
Admin...
Arms Act, 1959 - Section 13 - Application for Arms License - Rejection - Challenge by way of Writ Petition - Petitioner, a businessman, sought an arms license for self-protection and carrying cash related to his business - Application rejected based on a police report that did not recommend granting the license for self-protection - Petitioner contended lack of proper application of mind in the im...
Kerala Building Tax Act – Exemption for buildings used principally for religious, charitable, or educational purposes – Interpretation of the phrase “charitable purpose” in relation to medical relief – Whether free medical relief is the only form of medical relief that qualifies as a charitable purpose – Previous judgments in SH Medical Centre Hospital v. State ...
Service Law - Jurisdiction - Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) - Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 - Writ Petition NO.9407 of 2023 - The petitioner challenges the dismissal of his Original Application (O.A.) by the CAT on grounds of lack of jurisdiction (Para 2).
Deputation - Effect on Employment - The petitioner's appointment as a Registrar with the Armed Forces Tribunal was on...