NEET-PG Counselling – Conduct of Special Stray Round – Petitioners sought a Special Stray Round of counselling for the remaining 1456 vacant seats after NEET-PG-2021 counselling rounds – Supreme Court held that the admission process must have an endpoint and must adhere to a strict schedule – Emphasized that any deviation could compromise medical education standards and pub...
Environmental Protection – Ecologically Sensitive Zones (ESZ) – Supreme Court directed a minimum ESZ of 1 kilometer around all protected forests, national parks, and wildlife sanctuaries, with existing activities allowed to continue subject to guidelines – Emphasized the importance of a buffer zone to protect wildlife and forest ecosystems – For Jamua Ramgarh sanctuary, sub...
Petition for Quashing Complaint and Proceedings – Section 482 Cr.P.C. – Petitioners challenging Complaint No.1368 of 2014 and related orders for alleged tax evasion under Sections 276C and 278B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 – Argument of petitioners centered on no evasion of tax, only delayed payment with interest [Paras 1, 10].
Facts of the Case – Assessment Year 2012-13 ...
Land Tenure – Gair Marusi Status – Petitioners challenging eviction orders on the basis of being Gair Marusi over petition lands – Concurrent eviction verdicts from lower authorities against petitioners – High Court examined the status and rights of petitioners as tenants and the ownership of Gram Panchayat over disputed lands. [Paras 1-3, 5-6]
Legal Interpretation &ndas...
Writ Petition for Quashing Order – Petitioner sought quashing of the order passed by State Information Commission, Haryana, under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, which denied information requested under the Right to Information Act – Petitioner filed a writ in the nature of certiorari for non-compliance with the judgment in Rajwinder Singh vs. State of Punjab and others (...
Petition for Pension - Petitioner, a retired employee of respondent-bank, seeks pension from 01.06.2005 under the bank's pension policy, having submitted an application which is allegedly disregarded by the respondents. [Para 1-2]
Territorial Jurisdiction Questioned - Respondents argue the High Court of Punjab and Haryana lacks territorial jurisdiction as the petitioner retired fr...
Land Acquisition – Release of Acquired Lands – Petitioners seeking mandamus for release of their acquired lands under clause 7 of the policy dated 14.09.2018 – State of Haryana decided to release lands not utilized by respondents – Petitioners’ lands part of public purpose projects, hence non-releasable. [Paras 1, 10]
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 & RFCT...
Judicial Review – Mandamus – Reinstatement and Back Wages – Petitioner seeking mandamus for enforcement of earlier High Court order for reinstatement and back wages – Earlier judgment partly allowed reinstatement with modified punishment, not back wages – Petitioner's claim for back wages unsustainable due to limited scope of the petition. [Para 1, 6-7, 16-17]
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Service Law - Promotion Eligibility Dispute – Unauthorized Absence Impact - Appeal against a Single Bench judgment concerning the promotion of an employee in Cochin Port Trust - Issue centered around the interpretation of unauthorized absence and its effect on seniority and promotion eligibility - Appellant argued that a brief unauthorized absence should not affect his promotion prospects - ...
Coercive Recovery Proceedings by Bank - Kerala Bank initiated coercive proceedings for recovery of financial advance from the petitioner invoking the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 - Petitioner challenged the proceedings due to inability to repay due to COVID-19 pandemic. [Para 1]
Financial Transactions and Default - Petition...