(1)
SUBHASH CHANDER … PETITIONER(S) Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
21/12/2020
HIGH COURTS
Land Acquisition – Deemed Lapsing – Section 24(2) of 2013 Act – Possession and Compensation – Petitioner challenged the acquisition on grounds of non-payment of compensation and continued possession – Court held that possession was taken by the Estate Officer, HUDA on the date of the Award (12th May, 2006) – Compensation awarded lying with LAC and enhanced compe...
(2)
NORTH AGRO INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED, DISTRICT SANGRUR THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR DHARM PAL … PETITIONER(S) Vs.
DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SANGRUR AND OTHERS … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
17/12/2020
HIGH COURTS
Writ Jurisdiction – Mandamus – Alternative Remedy – Availability of statutory remedy under SARFAESI Act – MSME seeking mandamus to the bank to consider case under CGSSD and to stay possession proceedings – High Court held that the petitioner unjustifiably bypassed the statutory remedy – Emphasis on the Supreme Court’s guidelines in Whirlpool Corporation ca...
(3)
BALWINDER SINGH AND ANOTHER ...PETITIONERS Vs.
THE LUDHIANA DISTRICT COOPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS UNION LIMITED ...RESPONDENT D.D
16/12/2020
HIGH COURTS
Arbitration Clause – Applicability of Arbitration Acts –
Petitioners entered into a lease agreement with an arbitration clause referring disputes to the Managing Director of the Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation or his nominee under the 1961 Act – Dispute arose, and petitioners invoked jurisdiction under the 1996 Act – Held, Section 55 of the 1961 Act pe...
(4)
SUBHASH KHOBRA ...PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS D.D
16/12/2020
HIGH COURTS
Writ of Mandamus – Legal and Judicially Enforceable Right – Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the authorities to relax the norms laid down by the Indian Roads Congress for setting up a fuel station – Held, a writ of mandamus can only be issued when the petitioner establishes a legal and judicially enforceable right and the respondents are under a legal duty to p...
(5)
KAPIL HOODA ...PETITIONER Vs.
HARYANA STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS D.D
11/12/2020
HIGH COURTS
Preferential Qualification – Weightage and Merit – Petitioner possessed essential qualification and a postgraduate degree in Criminology, which was a preferential qualification for the post of Deputy Superintendent Jails – Claimed he was not selected due to non-weightage for preferential qualification – Respondents argued preferential qualifications only come into play when...
(6)
SHAMPY SINGH ...PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS D.D
04/12/2020
HIGH COURTS
Parole – Involvement in Other Cases – Threat to Public Order –
Petitioner’s application for parole denied due to involvement in other NDPS Act cases and apprehension of engaging in drug activities if released – Held, likelihood of committing a similar offense while on parole is not sufficient to establish an active and real threat to the security of the state or ma...
(7)
LABH SINGH ...PETITIONER Vs.
UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS D.D
04/12/2020
HIGH COURTS
Public Interest Litigation – Maintainability – Personal Interest – Petitioner, claiming to be a social worker, challenged the appointment of a constable in the Indian Army, alleging fraud and submission of forged documents – Held, petitioner failed to disclose his credentials, motive, or interest in the case – No evidence showing how he obtained the documents or his p...
(8)
DEEPAK KAPOOR ...PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT D.D
03/12/2020
HIGH COURTS
Proclaimed Offender – Procedural Irregularities – Petitioner challenged the order declaring him as a proclaimed offender – Affixation of proclamation was carried out before it was entrusted to the serving officer – Issuance of proclamation did not meet the mandated 30-day period under Section 82 of Cr.P.C. – Held, procedural lapses in issuance and affixation of procla...
(9)
HDFC BANK LTD., SCO NO. 189-191, SECTOR 17C, CHANDIGARH … APPELLANT Vs.
SANJIV KUMAR JAIN AND ANOTHER … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
02/12/2020
HIGH COURTS
Lease Agreement – Return of Possession – Landlord’s Obligation – Tenant Bank offered possession after lease expiry – Landlord refused due to condition of premises – Court held landlord has no right to refuse possession for any reason after lease expiry – Delay in transfer caused by landlord’s refusal – Landlord not entitled to rent/arrears for ...