(1)
RANI DEVI …Petitioner Vs.
FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA and others …Respondents D.D
01/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Compassionate Appointment – Rejection of Application – Petitioner’s husband died in 2008 while employed with Food Corporation of India – Petitioner applied for a compassionate appointment soon after but faced rejection and subsequent delays in processing her applications – High Court held that compassionate appointment is not a matter of right but a concession meant t...
(2)
The Depot Manager ..PETITIONER Vs.
Kota Mohan Simhadri Appalaswamy, Punnam Raju Chandra Mouli, ...RESPODENT D.D
01/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation – The claimant, a mechanic, was injured due to the negligent driving of another mechanic without a heavy vehicle driving license – Claimant sustained multiple injuries and sought compensation of Rs. 20,00,000; awarded Rs. 3,40,000 by the Tribunal – The claim was contested on the grounds of alleged pre-existing conditions and delay in ...
(3)
A Siva Kumari ...Petitioner Vs.
The State of Andhra Pradesh, ...Respondents D.D
01/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Medical Treatment Entitlement – Writ of Mandamus sought for advance payment of 90% of estimated costs for a lung transplantation, cited non-response to petitioner’s requests as illegal and unconstitutional – Petitioner, a school teacher with significant accolades, diagnosed with severe lung disease, requires transplantation; cited two Office Memorandums promising financial aid fo...
(4)
Raja @ Moses Rajan … Appellant/Petitioner Vs.
R. Santhosham … Respondent/Respondent D.D
30/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Family Law – Divorce – Grounds of Cruelty and Desertion – Cruelty – Allegation of False Dowry Complaint: The husband (Appellant) claimed that the wife (Respondent) lodged a false dowry complaint against him, constituting cruelty. However, the court noted that no evidence, such as a copy of the complaint, was provided to substantiate this allegation. Moreover, the wife&rsquo...
(5)
Samuel Tennyson ... Appellant Vs.
The Principal & Secretary, Madras Christian College (Autonomous), Tambaram East, Chennai – 600 059
The Convenor, Committee of Enquiry/Internal Complaints Committee, (Gender Sensitization and Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women in Work Place, MCC), Madras Christian College, (Autonomous), Tambaram East, Chennai – 600 059
J.S. Thanusri Rajalakshmi ... Respondents D.D
30/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Sexual Harassment – Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) – Appellant challenged the fact-finding report and second show-cause notice issued by the ICC, leading to his dismissal – Court upheld the ICC's procedures, stating no violation of natural justice principles – ICC's findings treated as those of an inquiry authority under the Vishaka guidelines and subsequent le...
(6)
Akash Construction ….Appellants Vs.
S.B. Construction and Co. and Ors. ….Respondents D.D
30/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Tender Process and Disqualification - Akash Construction appeals against orders qualifying S.B. Construction and Stone Concern Infrastructure as tenderers for road work - Electronic Notice Inviting Tender No. 12/2023-2024 for road widening and strengthening was contested due to technical disqualifications which were later overturned - Authorities initially disqualified the respondents at the techn...
(7)
FARUKH @ CHAPTA …PETITIONER Vs.
UNION OF INDIA & ANR. …RESPONDENTS D.D
30/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Detention Order and Background – Petitioner, previously involved in three cases under the NDPS Act and various IPC matters, challenges the legality of his detention order – background includes previous acquittal and ongoing trials where the petitioner is either bailed or acquitted [Paras 3-7].
Authority’s Justification – Detaining authority’s order emphasized ongoi...
(8)
BHAVIK KOLADIA ...PETIONER Vs.
ASHNEER GROVER & ANR. ...RESPODENT D.D
30/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Suit for Declaration and Injunction – Plaintiff seeks declaration that share transfer to defendant under a Letter Agreement dated 03.12.2018 is void due to non-payment and to restrain defendant from rights over said shares – Agreement was for 1611 equity shares at ₹5,500 per share, wrongfully recorded as ₹31,516 per share in the agreement – Defendant recorded as owner in comp...
(9)
The Tribune Employees and Friends Co-operative Group Housing Society Ltd. ……Petitioner Vs.
State of Haryana and others ……Respondents D.D
30/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Land Acquisition – Discrimination in land release – Petition against the High Powered Committee’s order and acquisition notifications – High Court dismisses petition finding no merit and no discrimination in the treatment of the petitioner compared to other similarly situated entities – Noted that development activities in the periphery of Chandigarh are restricted to...