Issue for Consideration Whether the appellants can be denied the benefit of regularization solely on the ground that they were not appointed against sanctioned posts and that the decision in Umadevi case prohibits such regularization. Headnotes† Service Law – Regularization – that initial appointment was not against sanctioned posts, despite having rendered continuous service for decades and regularization of similarly situated workers – Impermissibility – Appellants engaged as Muster Roll workers under various departments of the Government of Assam prior
Issue for Consideration Whether the appellant was implicated in the present case on the basis of mistaken identity. Headnotes† Case of Mistaken Identity – FIR was registered u/ss.120B IPC; ss.10(a)(i), 10(a)(iv), 38(1), Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1919; s.14(c), Foreigners Act, 1946; and s.3 r/w s.12(1)(a), Passport Act, 1967 at Q Branch police station, Trichy, in May, 2015 alleging that a conspiracy was being hatched between A-1, A-5 (named ‘Sri’) and certain other accused persons, to revive the banned Liberation
Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether the students transferred to private medical colleges liable to pay fees at Government rates or at the rates applicable to private medical colleges; how the differential liability, if any, is to be apportioned between the students and the Educational of Odisha and/or the MCI/NMC should be directed to make good the deficiency; and whether the entire liability should be fixed on the Education Trust. Headnotes† Education/Educational Institutions – Medical colleges – Denial of renewal of recognition to medical
Issue for Consideration Matter arose as regards inclusion of Rajasthani language as medium of instructions for education and public employment. Headnotes† Constitution of India – Arts.19(1)(a), 136 – Linguistic minority – Inclusion of the Rajasthani language in Schools to the respondents to include the Rajasthani language in the examination syllabus for recruitment to the post of Teacher, under the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers, 2021, and to impart education to children in the Rajasthani language or the relevant local language –
Issue for Consideration In the C.A. No.7457 of 2026, the appellant simply urged for expunging of the observations and findings pertaining to desertion and cruelty, while not contesting the grant of divorce, whereas the respondent pressed hard for acceptance of his appeal (SLP (civil) No.28451 of of the appellant for perjury. Headnotes† Marital Dispute – Discord between the spouses – Allegation against the appellant-wife of cruelty or desertion – The Family Court decreed the suit for divorce on the grounds of cruelty and desertion – However, the Family
Issue for Consideration Whether the relevant date for acquiring the minimum essential qualification is the date of submission of the application pursuant to the advertisement, or any time prior to the commencement of the interview process. Headnotes† Service Law – Assistant essential qualification – Appellant-Rajasthan Public Service Commission issued an advertisement inviting applications for the posts of Assistant Prosecution Officer – Essential qualification included degree in law – The respondents submitted their online application forms
Issue for Consideration Matter arose as regards the order passed by the High Court rejecting the appellant’s application for suspension of sentence and grant of bail during pendency of the appeal, when many of the allegations in the instant case and the earlier case appear to Procedure, 1973 – s.389 – Suspension of sentence pending appeal – FIR registered on the basis of a complaint filed by one alleging that the appellant-former Minister in the State of Jharkhand and another Minister, while holding the responsible public office of a Minister in
Issue for Consideration Challenge by the appellant-wife to the decree of divorce granted to the respondent-husband on the ground of cruelty and desertion. Headnotes† Hindu Marriage Act, 1956 – ss.13(1) (ia) and 13(1) (ib) – Divorce granted by Family Court holding that the husband had also succeeded in establishing desertion – Appeal preferred by the appellant was dismissed – High Court affirmed the findings recorded by the Family Court as also the decree of divorce – Interference with, if warranted: Held: No – Marriage between the
Issue for Consideration The High Court, in a revision filed at the instance of the respondent no.2-complainant, set aside the order granting bail to the accused- appellant herein in a case involving offences triable by the Court of Magistrate after a gap of nearly 8 years. Headnotes† Code s.437 – Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 – s.480 – Bail – Grant of – The dispute between the appellant and respondent no.2-complainant was regarding tenancy rights over a portion of a building – Respondent no.2-complainant instituted a civil suit
Issue for Consideration Whether the High Court was justified in holding that the Appellant had no lis before it and was not entitled to be heard in the proceedings in CWP No. 38742 of 2025, and, if not, what consequential directions ought to follow in relation to the No. 38742 of 2025 and the further course to be adopted in respect of LPA No. 760 of 2026 and CR No. 2579 of 2026. Headnotes† Impleadment – Writ Proceedings – Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.I, r.10 – Proper Party – Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976
Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether the High Court was justified in quashing the proceedings against the two co-accused and declining the similar relief to the remaining accused. Headnotes† Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, of FIR – Complaint regarding assault and criminal intimidation – FIR lodged u/ss.143, 341, 323, 324, 504, 506, 509, and 427 IPC – Quashing of proceedings sought – High Court quashed proceedings against two co-accused but denied similar relief to the appellants –
Issue for Consideration The principal issue that arises for consideration is whether the allegations and the prima facie material relating to the award and execution of public works contracts, including the asserted pattern of repeated departures from open and official documentation, and the stated award of works to Respondent Nos. 4 to 6 or firms and individuals related to them, warrant a direction by this Court for an independent investigation by the CBI and or the constitution of a SIT, and, if so, the scope of such investigation and the
Issue for Consideration The writ petitions instituted by the appellants assailing the show cause notice (SCN) issued by the Adjudicating Authority under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, came to be dismissed. Whether the impugned order passed by the High to be set aside. Headnotes† Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 – ss.4, 37A – Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of any Foreign Security) Regulations, 2004 – Appellants alleged to have contravened the provisions of s.4 of FEMA, r/w. FEMA Regulations, on the
Issue for Consideration The principal issue which falls for consideration is with regard to the assessment of extent of disability for the purpose of computing loss of earning capacity, and more particularly, the soundness of the High Court’s determination of functional disability at 30% as by the Medical Board and affirmed by the MACT. Whether the appellant-claimant is entitled to any further enhancement of compensation over and above the amount awarded by the MACT. Headnotes† Motor Vehicle Accident claim – Enhancement of compensation – Motorcycle of appellant
Issue for Consideration Matter pertained to acts of hooliganism by the Barabanki Bar Members by attacking advocate representing petitioners in toll plaza case. Headnotes† Constitution of India – Article 32 – Conduct of law professionals – Acts of hooliganism – for toll collection duty at the Toll Plaza on Lucknow-Sultanpur Highway, in District Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh – Advocate-complainant allegedly refused to pay requisite toll charges while passing through the toll plaza, and a verbal spat and scuffle ensued between the advocate and the staff
Issue for Consideration Whether the conviction of the appellant-P based solely on circumstantial evidence as convicted by the trial court and upheld by the High Court could be sustained in law. Whether the incriminating evidence are proved by cogent and admissible evidence, forming an unbroken towards the guilt of the appellant. Headnotes† Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302/34, 201 – Bhartatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – ss.103(1)/3(5) – Circumstantial evidence – Recoveries – Appellant-P along with one L, committed murder of wife of L –
Issue for Consideration Whether the absence of a uniform policy governing compensation in cases of death or injury following administration of COVID-19 vaccination results in violation of right to life protected under the Constitution; if yes, can this Court direct the respondents to frame a – Art.21 – Right to Life – Directions by Supreme Court – For formulation of no-fault compensation framework to address serious adverse events following immunisation arising in the context of COVID-19 vaccination: Held: Constitution does not view the right to life solely
Issue for Consideration i) Whether the Smt. Radhika Sinha Institute and Sachchidanand Sinha Library (Requisition & Management) Act, 2015 is manifestly arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India; ii) Whether the impugned Act effects compulsory acquisition and thereby offending Article 300A read with Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Headnotes† Constitution of India – Art.14 – Validity of Srimati Radhika Sinha Institute and Sachchidanand Sinha Library (Requisition & Management) Act, 2015 (impugned Act) – The
Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court upholding the declaration that the election of the respondent to the post of Chairman Delang Panchayat Samiti was invalid, however, setting aside the declaration made in favour of the appellant and directing fresh election for the said post. Headnotes† Orissa Panchayat Samiti Act, 1959 – ss.45(1)(v), 44-E, 44-J – Disqualification on becoming a member and continuing as a member – Election to the post of Chairman Delang Panchayat Samiti – Appellant and the
Issue for Consideration Whether the High Court’s omission to expressly adjudicate the application filed u/Or.XLI, r.27 of CPC while deciding the first appeal has resulted in any manifest injustice or miscarriage of justice so as to warrant interference by this Court. Headnotes† Code Or.XLI, r.27 – Appellant instituted suit seeking a declaration of title and a decree of permanent injunction against the respondents-defendants – Trial Court decreed the suit – Respondent-defendants preferred first appeal before the High Court – During the pendency of the