(1)
RAJESH KUMAR AND OTHERS … PETITIONERS Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
10/02/2021
HIGH COURTS
Transfer and Deputation – Regulatory vs. Commercial Wings – Rules Compliance – Petitioners, Transport Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors, challenged orders transferring them between Regulatory and Commercial wings – Court held that Haryana Transport Department (Group 'C') Service Rules, 1998 did not permit such transfers – The Rules of 1998 did not include the phra...
(2)
MANJINDER KAUR CHEEMA … PETITIONER Vs.
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, PUNJAB AND OTHERS … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
09/02/2021
HIGH COURTS
Election Law – Rejection of Nomination Papers – Judicial Review – Maintainability of Writ Petition – Petitioner's nomination papers rejected on grounds of illegal occupation of government land – Court held writ petition not maintainable – Election disputes to be addressed through election petitions as per Article 243ZG of the Constitution and Sections 74 and...
(3)
RAVI PRAKASH GUPTA, IAS … PETITIONER Vs.
UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
05/02/2021
HIGH COURTS
Transfer of IAS Officers – Discretion and Administrative Exigencies – Rule 7 of IAS Cadre Rules, 1954 – Petitioner, 100% visually impaired IAS Officer, challenged transfer as discriminatory – Court held transfer is an incident of service, no vested right to specific posting – Transfer orders based on administrative exigencies and public interest, not discriminatory &n...
(4)
SATBIR SINGH … PETITIONERS Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS … RESPONDENTS D.D
02/02/2021
HIGH COURTS
Recruitment Criteria – HTET Requirement – Transitional Provisions – Petitioners sought exemption from HTET for second recruitment after the notification of the 2012 Rules – Court held that the transitional provision allowed exemption only for the first recruitment post-notification – Petitioners were given several opportunities to qualify HTET in 2017 and 2018 but fai...
(5)
ANSHUL GARG AND OTHERS ...PETITIONERS Vs.
PANJAB UNIVERSITY AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS D.D
27/01/2021
HIGH COURTS
Education Law – Revaluation of Answer Sheets – Online Examinations – Petitioners challenged the University’s decision to disallow revaluation of answer sheets from online examinations conducted due to COVID-19. Court held that revaluation regulations framed by the University Senate apply to all forms of examinations unless explicitly excluded. Controller of Examination'...
(6)
BALJINDER KAUR … PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
25/01/2021
HIGH COURTS
Pension and Financial Assistance – Denial Based on Conviction – Unrelated Offence – Petitioner denied pension and financial assistance due to her conviction in a murder case unrelated to her husband's death – Court held denial unsustainable as the conviction was not related to her husband's death – Order denying benefits set aside – Mandamus issued for p...
(7)
PRO SPORTIFY PRIVATE LIMITED THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR SH. MUKESH KUMAR, GURGAON, HARYANA … PETITIONER Vs.
PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX, GURUGRAM, HARYANA AND ANOTHER … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
21/01/2021
HIGH COURTS
Amnesty Scheme – Liberal Interpretation – Enquiry Initiation Date – Petitioners' declarations under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme rejected due to ongoing enquiry – Court held that any enquiry/audit/investigation initiated after the scheme commencement on 01.09.2019 cannot disqualify a declarant – Scheme aims to reduce litigation and recover dues – Liberal interpr...
(8)
AMANDEEP SINGH … PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
14/01/2021
HIGH COURTS
Panchayati Raj Act – Suspension of Sarpanch – Registration of FIR – Section 20 – Court held pendency or registration of FIR itself not sufficient for suspension – Director must form opinion on likelihood of embarrassment in duties or involvement of moral turpitude or character defect – Impugned suspension order not meeting statutory requirements set aside [Paras...
(9)
BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. … APPELLANT Vs.
SUMAN DEVI AND OTHERS … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
14/01/2021
HIGH COURTS
Employee’s Compensation – Jurisdiction – Section 21 – Deceased driver killed during employment – Commissioner at Nuh awarded compensation – Appellant contended lack of jurisdiction as incident occurred in Mathura, UP – Court held jurisdiction valid where dependents reside or employer has registered office – Procedural notice irregularity does not pre...