Habeas Corpus – Custody of Minor – Allegations of Sexual Offences – Mother filed writ petition for the release of minor daughter from Child Welfare Committee’s custody – Child taken into custody following registration of criminal case against father for sexual offences – Petitioner claimed allegations were false and child’s detention was unlawful...
Administrative Law – Decision-making by Regulatory Bodies – Pharmacy Council of India's decisions challenged – Colleges allege arbitrary rejection of approvals for conducting pharmacy courses – Court examines the procedure adopted by the Pharmacy Council and the adherence to regulatory standards – Emphasizes the need for reasoned and fair decision-making by statut...
Execution of Decree – Back Wages Liability – Petitioner, an Education Officer, challenged orders directing her to pay back wages to the decree holder, a terminated Assistant Teacher – School Tribunal's judgment reinstating the teacher with back wages became final – High Court held State Government primarily liable for payment, not the individual officer – Orders o...
Unauthorized Construction – Retention of Additional Floor – Sections 174 and 177 of the Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 – Petitioner challenged the Corporation’s decision to allow private respondents to retain an additional floor beyond the sanctioned G+1 structure – High Court held the action of the Corporation as contrary to law – Corporation directed t...
Municipal Law – Disqualification of President – Petitioner, directly elected President of Wai Municipal Council, challenged the order of disqualification and removal from the post – Allegations of accepting a bribe of Rs. 14,000 for clearing a contractor’s bill – Inquiry conducted by Sub-Divisional Officer and findings forwarded to the Collector, who recommended remov...
Dress Code – Fundamental Rights – Petitioners challenged the dress code imposed by the college which prohibited the wearing of Hijab and Nakab, arguing it violated their rights to freedom of expression and religious practice under Articles 19(1)(a) and 25 of the Constitution. The High Court found that the dress code did not infringe on these rights, as it aimed to prevent the disclosur...
Juvenile Justice – Detention in Observation Home – Appellant challenged the detention of a juvenile (CCL) in an observation home post-release on bail – Contention that continued detention violated statutory provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act – Court held the Juvenile Justice Board’s order as beyond jurisdiction – Orders detaining the CCL in an observation ho...
Provident Fund Contributions – Liability of Amalgamated Entity –
Petitioner bank challenged the order imposing damages and interest for delayed remittance of Provident Fund contributions and transfer of past accumulations by the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the amalgamated bank – Contention that BOT is a separate entity and petitioner should not be held liable – High Court...
Writ of Mandamus – Regularization of Employment – Petitioners sought declaration as regular employees of the Irrigation Department – Challenge against rejection of regularization claims – Held, petitioners employed by a private contractor (M/s. Gammon India Limited) and not directly by the government – Absorption into departmental rolls for wage payment during a strik...
Entertainment Duty – Definition and Scope – Petitioner organized APSARA award function, argued it did not fall under “entertainment” as per Maharashtra Entertainments Duty Act – Court held the function included performances and thus fell within definition of “entertainment” [Paras 10-12].
Sponsorship as Payment for Admission – Reliance C...