(1)
Jai Jai Ram Roy Vs.
The State of Bihar.
The Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
The Director (Administration)-cum-Additional Secretary, Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
The District Magistrate, Sitamarhi.
The District Education Officer, Sitamarhi.
The Accountant General, Bihar, Patna. .....Respondnet D.D
21/06/2024
HIGH COURTS
Pension and Gratuity – Withholding of Retirement Benefits – Rule 43(b) and 43(c) of the Bihar Pension Rules, 1950 – Petitioner retired without any pending departmental or criminal proceedings – Withholding 10% of pension and gratuity deemed illegal in absence of such proceedings – Writ petition allowed directing respondents to pay withheld amounts [Paras 2-19].
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(2)
Paschim Banga Gramin Bank .....Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Ors. .....Respondents D.D
21/06/2024
HIGH COURTS
Provident Fund Contributions – Liability of Amalgamated Entity –
Petitioner bank challenged the order imposing damages and interest for delayed remittance of Provident Fund contributions and transfer of past accumulations by the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the amalgamated bank – Contention that BOT is a separate entity and petitioner should not be held liable – High Court...
(3)
M. Mahaboob Bi and Others Vs.
Lok Adalat At Madanapalle and Others D.D
21/06/2024
HIGH COURTS
Contempt of Court – Willful Disobedience – Petitioners sought to punish respondents for disobeying orders of the Division Bench of the High Court – Respondents claimed good faith, misunderstanding the status of interim order – Court accepted unconditional apologies considering no further actions were taken post-execution petition – Contempt case closed with direction ...
(4)
State of Tripura….Applicant Vs.
Mijanur Rahaman….Respondent D.D
20/06/2024
HIGH COURTS
Bail – Cancellation – NDPS Act – Application under Section 439(2) Cr.P.C. for cancellation of bail – Bail granted by the Special Judge, Sepahijala District, Sonamura – Grounds for cancellation included discrepancies in GD entries and lack of reasonable grounds to believe accused’s non-guilt – Printing errors in GD entries noted but considered non-material ...
(5)
Film & Television Producers Guild of India (FPGI) ...........APPELLANT(S) Vs.
State of Maharashtra and others ............RESPONDENT(S D.D
20/06/2024
HIGH COURTS
Entertainment Duty – Definition and Scope – Petitioner organized APSARA award function, argued it did not fall under “entertainment” as per Maharashtra Entertainments Duty Act – Court held the function included performances and thus fell within definition of “entertainment” [Paras 10-12].
Sponsorship as Payment for Admission – Reliance C...
(6)
P.P. Chandran (A5)
M.J. Joseph @ Karate Joseph (A6)
S. Ravi @ Siveli Ravi (A8)
P.C. Philip @ Kunhu (A1)
Sunny Mathew @ Sunny (A2) ........ Appellant Vs.
State of Kerala ......Respondent D.D
20/06/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Conviction for Possession and Trafficking of Counterfeit Currency – Appellants convicted under Sections 489B and 489C IPC – Trial court’s judgment upheld – Evidence relied upon included testimonies of police officers and the seizure of counterfeit notes – Conviction based on reliable testimony of police personnel, despite lack of independent witne...
(7)
Gaurav Kumar &Ors. .....Apppellant Vs.
The State of Bihar &Ors. ......Respondent D.D
20/06/2024
HIGH COURTS
Constitutional Law – Reservation Policy – Affirmative Action – The High Court of Patna examined the constitutionality of the Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Amendment Act, 2023, and the Bihar Reservation (in Admission to Educational Institutions) Amendment Act, 2023, which enhanced reservation...
(8)
KUMARAN NAIR …..Appellant Vs.
RADHA BAI
K. SUKUMARAN NAIR
S. MOHANAN
R. SREEDEVI …..Respondents D.D
20/06/2024
HIGH COURTS
Easement by Grant – Right of Way – Extent of Pathway – Pathway described in the Will of the testator – Dispute over width and location of the pathway – Trial court limits the pathway width to 3 feet – First Appellate Court expands it to 6 feet – High Court finds lack of substantial evidence for both determinations – Concludes width of pathway to be 1...
(9)
T. Madhava and Others …..Petitioners Vs.
The State of Andhra Pradesh and Others …..Respondents D.D
20/06/2024
HIGH COURTS
Writ of Mandamus – Regularization of Employment – Petitioners sought declaration as regular employees of the Irrigation Department – Challenge against rejection of regularization claims – Held, petitioners employed by a private contractor (M/s. Gammon India Limited) and not directly by the government – Absorption into departmental rolls for wage payment during a strik...