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Gurmeet Singh and Others...Appellants Vs.
State of Punjab and Others...Respondents D.D
18/11/2024
Service Law – Proficiency Step-up Scheme – Differential Treatment – Relief Granted – Appellants sought benefits under the Proficiency Step-up Scheme, 1988, counting service in the work-charged establishment before regularisation – High Court upheld denial of benefits by the Single Judge, equating the Proficiency Step-up Scheme, 1988, with the Assured Career Progressio...
(2)
Ramachandra Reddy (Dead) through LRs & Others ...Appellants Vs.
Ramulu Ammal (Dead) through LRs ...Respondents D.D
14/11/2024
Property Law – Nature of Deed – Distinction between "Gift" and "Settlement" – Property Share Upheld – The deed executed in 1963 by two coparceners in favor of Govindammal was challenged as a gift deed lacking adequate consideration, contending it did not confer the claimed rights over 2/3rd of the property – Held: The deed constituted a valid settl...
(3)
Didde Srinivas...Appellant Vs.
State SHO, Podduru Police Station & Anr....Respondents D.D
13/11/2024
House-Trespass – Section 451 IPC – Conviction Sustained - The appellant was convicted for committing house-trespass with intent to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment. Based on the testimonies of PWs 4 and 5, the concurrent findings of guilt were upheld. The Court observed that the appellant's intent to commit an offence punishable under Section 354 IPC justified the con...
(4)
In Re: Directions in the matter of demolition of structures Vs.
xxx D.D
13/11/2024
Demolition of Properties – Arbitrary Action – Violation of Rule of Law - Writ petitions filed under Article 32 challenge demolition of residential and commercial properties of persons accused in criminal cases without adherence to due process – Court finds such demolitions to be violative of the principles of rule of law and separation of powers – Executive cannot impose pe...
(5)
SHYAM KUMAR INANI ...Appellant(s) Vs.
VINOD AGRAWAL & ORS. ...Respondent(s) D.D
12/11/2024
Civil Law - Specific Performance – Validity of Agreement to Sell – Appeals Allowed – High Court’s Judgment Set Aside – Trial Court Judgment Restored – Plaintiffs filed six suits for specific performance of Agreement to Sell dated 30.08.1990 executed by Sushila Devi – High Court reversed the Trial Court’s decree and dismissed the suits – Supreme...
(6)
M/S Crystal Transport Private Limited & Another...Appellants Vs.
A. Fathima Fareedunisa & Others...Respondents D.D
08/11/2024
Partnership Law – Dissolution of Partnership – Rights of Outgoing Partner – Suit for Settlement of Accounts – Original plaintiff filed Suit No. 286 of 1978 seeking dissolution and settlement of accounts of a partnership firm, Crystal Transport Service, alleging improper conduct by other partners in diverting firm assets – Trial court's preliminary decree dissolved...
(7)
Lifeforce Cryobank Sciences Inc...Petitioner Vs.
Cryoviva Biotech Pvt. Ltd. & Others...Respondents D.D
08/11/2024
Arbitration Agreement – Assignability and Privity of Contract – The petitioner, a U.S.-incorporated entity, invoked the arbitration clause in the agreements initially made by Cryobank International, Inc. with the respondent companies, claiming an assignment of rights due to a public asset purchase. The respondent contested, arguing a lack of privity with the petitioner and that the agr...
(8)
Rajive Raturi...Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Others...Respondents D.D
08/11/2024
Right to Accessibility – Mandatory Compliance – Reaffirmation of Accessibility Rights for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) – Failure of Existing Legal Framework – The petition, filed in 2005, sought directions to ensure accessibility of public spaces for PWDs, as mandated by the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016 – A comprehensive report by NALSAR-CD...
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Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited & Anr....Petitioners Vs.
Union of India & Ors....Respondents D.D
07/11/2024
Economic Law – Royalty Computation – Writ Petition under Article 32 – Petitioners challenge the validity of Explanation to Rule 38 of the Mineral (Other than Atomic and Hydrocarbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016 (MCR, 2016) and Explanation to Rule 45(8)(a) of the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017 (MCDR, 2017) – Contend that these provisions create a...