(1)
SUKHJINDER SINGH ...Petitioner Vs.
KHUSHWANT RAI JOSHI ...Respondent D.D
28/11/2019
HIGH COURTS
East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 - Section 13 - Registration Act, 1908, Sections 17(1)(d) and 49 - Non-payment of Rent - Unregistered Rent Note - Held, even an unregistered rent note can be read in evidence for collateral purposes, such as determining the purpose of tenancy and assessing provisional rent. [Para 7]
Failure to Deposit Provisionally Assessed Rent - Ejectment ...
(2)
ASHOK KUMAR AND OTHERS …Petitioners Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER …Respondents D.D
27/11/2019
HIGH COURTS
Constitution of India - Articles 14, 226 - Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination - Held, in the absence of a legal right to a benefit, it cannot be claimed even if granted to others. Granting such benefits would perpetuate illegality. There is no negative equality; only a person with a right can claim equality. Petition dismissed. [Paras 1-25]
Grant of Premature Increment - Non-Par...
(3)
LUDHIANA IMPROVEMENT TRUST, LUDHIANA …Appellant Vs.
AMARJIT SINGH AND ANOTHER …Respondents D.D
26/11/2019
HIGH COURTS
Punjab Town Improvement (Utilisation of Land and Allotment of Plots) Rules, 1983 - Discretionary Allotment - Legality - Held, discretionary allotments by the Chairman of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust without adherence to the applicable rules are illegal. Allotments were made in gross contravention of the rules, with no power vested in the Chairman to make such allotments. Lower courts...
(4)
STATE OF PUNJAB THROUGH SDM-CUM-LAND ACQUISITION COLLECTOR, KHARAR …Petitioner Vs.
SURINDER KAUR …Respondent D.D
26/11/2019
HIGH COURTS
Land Acquisition Act, 1894/2013 - Sections 23(1A), 23(2), and 28 - Compulsory Acquisition - Interest and Additional Compensation - Held, in compulsory acquisition, an appreciation price at 12% per annum from the date of notification is payable. Decree holder entitled to benefits under Sections 23(1A), 23(2), and 28. [Para 11]
Arrears Paid in Installments - Interest Calculation - Analy...
(5)
STATE OF PUNJAB …Petitioner Vs.
M/S OASIS CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANT PVT. LTD. AND ANOTHER …Respondents D.D
22/11/2019
HIGH COURTS
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 - Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 - Section 19 - Interpretation - Held, Section 19 of the MSME Act does not apply to an arbitral award unless the procedure under Section 18 of the Act is followed. The section must be read as it is without importing or deleting any words. Application requiring deposit of 75% of the awarded amount for ...
(6)
AMIT GARG ...Petitioner Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents D.D
01/11/2019
HIGH COURTS
Compassionate Appointment - Mode of Recruitment - Held, compassionate appointments do not constitute a mode of recruitment but are provided as a welfare measure to help the deceased employee's family tide over financial crisis. Application for such appointment must be made within one year of attaining majority or securing educational qualification. Petitioner's claim at age 31, long after ...
(7)
LAKHVIR SINGH …Appellant Vs.
KARAMJIT KAUR …Respondent D.D
01/11/2019
HIGH COURTS
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - Section 13 - Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty and Desertion - Held, husband's sweeping allegations of cruelty were unsubstantiated and negated by his own witnesses. Allegations of attempted suicide by wife also not proven. Evidence showed wife willing to reconcile and husband unwilling to accept her back. Appeal dismissed.
Cruelty - Lack of Evidence - Analy...
(8)
DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS-CUM-STATE REGISTRAR UID PROJECT, PUNJAB ...Appellant Vs.
M/S VIRGO SOFTECH LIMITED AND ANOTHER ...Respondents D.D
29/10/2019
HIGH COURTS
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 - Limitation for Filing Objections - Interpretation of Section 31(5) and Section 3 - Held, limitation period for filing objections to an arbitral award begins from the date the award is received by the party at its place of business, not from the date it is put up before the competent authority within the organization.
Arbitral Award - Commenceme...
(9)
YASHKEERAT KAUR HAYER …PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …RESPONDENTS D.D
22/10/2019
HIGH COURTS
Sports Policy – Admission to MBBS – Exclusion of International Achievements – Petitioner, a sports person representing India, challenged the issuance of a Sports Gradation Certificate that excluded her international achievements – Court found the Sports Policy dated 10.12.1997 arbitrary for not considering international participation where a sports person represen...