(1)
RAKESH KUMAR … PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
01/03/2021
HIGH COURTS
Departmental Proceedings – Simultaneous with Criminal Trial – Legal Bar – Petitioner sought to stay departmental proceedings pending conclusion of criminal trial under Sections 186, 332, 353, 506 IPC – Court held there is no legal bar for simultaneous proceedings – Stay can be claimed to ensure defense in the criminal case is not prejudiced but subject to charge being...
(2)
DR. JOGENDER PAL SINGH AND OTHERS … PETITIONERS Vs.
UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
01/03/2021
HIGH COURTS
Service Regulations – Superannuation Age – AICTE Regulations vs. 1992 Rules – Petitioners, Assistant Professors in Government Colleges, contended their services governed by AICTE Regulations, 2010/2019, which prescribe superannuation age of 65 years with an extension up to 70 years – Respondents applied 1992 Rules setting superannuation age at 58 years – Court held AI...
(3)
RAJEEV JAWA … PETITIONER Vs.
RAMESH PAL … RESPONDENT D.D
25/02/2021
HIGH COURTS
Lease Dispute – Striking off Defence – Order 15 Rule 5 CPC – Tenant's Possession Returned – Petitioner’s defence struck off for non-payment under Order 15 Rule 5 CPC – Possession of leased premises returned, leaving dispute on payable amount – Court held that with possession returned, Order 15 Rule 5 CPC is inapplicable – Striking off defence onl...
(4)
YOGESH KUMAR VASHISHT … PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
23/02/2021
HIGH COURTS
Employment Contract – Restriction on Job Application – Validity – Government servant’s right to apply for another post restricted for five years by employer – Court held such restriction is valid and not opposed to public policy – Qualified employees' job hopping curbed by such clauses to prevent disruption and financial waste – Selection and training ...
(5)
SHIVDEV SINGH AND OTHERS … PETITIONERS Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
22/02/2021
HIGH COURTS
Selection Process – Cancellation – Advertisement Error – Recruitment process initiated on 15.12.2018 for Members of District Consumer Forums – Clerical error in minimum age criteria not initially considered an impediment – State Government proceeded without issuing corrigendum – Petitioners' names recommended after proper selection – State’s late...
(6)
LOYALTY SOLUTIONS AND RESEARCH PRIVATE LIMITED, GURUGRAM … PETITIONER Vs.
UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
18/02/2021
HIGH COURTS
Amnesty Scheme – Interpretation – Beneficial Legislation – Petitioner filed single appeal against a common order covering multiple show-cause notices – Petitioner's single declaration for waiver under Sabka Vishwas Scheme rejected for not filing separate declarations for each notice – Court held hyper-technical approach invalid – Single appeal permitted unde...
(7)
DHARMENDER KUMAR … PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA … RESPONDENT D.D
17/02/2021
HIGH COURTS
Proclaimed Offender – Procedural Compliance – Section 82 Cr.P.C – Petitioner declared as a proclaimed person for not appearing in a case – Petitioner later surrendered before the trial court – Court held that once the accused surrenders and joins proceedings, they can no longer be described as an offender – Proceedings under Section 82 Cr.P.C. fulfilled their pu...
(8)
TANU … PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
12/02/2021
HIGH COURTS
Election Law – Judicial Review – Article 226 – Power of High Court – Petitioners challenged rejection of nomination papers by the Election Returning Officer without furnishing rejection orders – Court held power of High Court under Article 226 is available where it subserves the progress of election, facilitates its completion, and furthers the election process &ndash...
(9)
M/S A.G. CONSTRUCTION CO. … PETITIONER Vs.
FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA AND OTHERS … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
10/02/2021
HIGH COURTS
Technical Bids – Rejection – Judicial Review – Petitioner, a sole proprietorship, challenged rejection of technical bid due to experience certificate issued in the name of a former partnership firm – Court held technical qualifications must be assessed as per tender documents – Previous partnership experience cannot be bifurcated and counted towards individual qualifi...