Municipal Law – Multi-Member Wards – Constitutionality – Challenge to provisions allowing multiple members to be elected from a single ward in Gujarat – Articles 243R and 243S of the Constitution do not limit to one member per ward – Provisions of Sections 5(3)(iii)(a), 29A of the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949, Rules 4 and 5 of 1994 Rules, and Ru...
Trade Marks Act – Functioning Without Chairperson – Sustainability – Technical members of the IPAB can function in the absence of a Chairperson – Section 87 enables the senior-most member to act as Chairperson in the event of a vacancy – Technical members, holding legal qualifications and practical legal experience, can adequately function in the Board’s operati...
Constitutional Law – Right to Marry – Petitioners married without the consent of the woman's family – Woman's father filed a missing person complaint – Police demanded the woman to appear at the police station despite her informing them of her marriage and feeling threatened – Supreme Court held that the consent of family or community is not required once two ...
Writ Petition – Jurisdiction – Real Estate – Appellant seeks writs under Article 32 for various reliefs including cancellation of agreements, refunds, or completion of construction – Supreme Court holds it inappropriate to entertain such petitions under Article 32 due to existence of specific statutory provisions and remedies under the Consumer Protection Act, RERA, and IBC...
Petitioner's Enrollment and Medical Condition – Petitioner enrolled as Sepoy on 10.06.1991, diagnosed with ‘Aortic Regurgitation’ within 6 months of training, and discharged on 22.01.1992 due to being placed in Low Medical Category ‘EEE’ with 60% disability – Condition deemed not attributable to Military Service [Para 2].
Initial and Subsequent ...
Petitioner's Appeal and Reliefs Sought – Invoked Article 32 for mandamus directing Respondent No. 1 to create guidelines for medical research approvals, facilitate private medical research growth, revive medical research institutions in stress, and examine irregularities in insolvency proceedings of Frontier Lifeline Private Limited. [Para 1]
Petitioner's Background and ...
Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Rules, 1964 – Rule 12(4) – Encroachment and Regularization – Petitioners encroached upon Panchayat land and sought regularization under Rule 12(4) – Competent authority and High Court found illegal occupation exceeding 200 square yards – Regularization limited to 200 square yards, inclusive of constructed and open space –...
Videos of Sexual Violence and Recommendations - Issue of objectionable videos pertaining to child pornography, gang-rape, rape, etc., published on various platforms - Committee of Experts appointed - Consensus and substantial progress on preventing the publicity of objectionable videos - Appreciation for valuable assistance of parties - Suo Moto Writ Petition disposed.