Writ of Mandamus Archives

Del HC | Schools imparting online education cannot be treated as “closed”: Petition for directing private unaided schools to not charge tuition fee rejected

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of D.N. Patel, CJ and C. Hari Shankar, J. dismissed a writ petition that sought modification

Case Briefs High Courts

COVID-19 | Kar HC | Petition seeking direction to keep open wine shops for few hours during lockdown period in State of Karnataka — dismissed

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay S. Oka, CJ and B.V. Nagarathna, J. dismissed a petition on the ground that

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | 19-year-old girl stranded at Dubai Airport due to misinterpretation of travel advisory issued by Govt. of India in wake of COVID-19 to be issued fresh visa to return to Mumbai

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of S.J. Kathawalla and R.I. Chagla, JJ., issued a writ of mandamus directing respondents to issue a

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | No coercive action during investigation against rape-accused where prima facie consent of complainant found

Uttaranchal High Court: Alok Kumar Verma, J., allowed a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the impugned

Case Briefs High Courts

Chh HC | Laying of an Ordinance before State Legislature sub-serves the purpose of legislative control over the ordinance-making power

Chhattisgarh High Court: Goutam Bhaduri, J., while dismissing the present petition held that, Legislature has before it a full panoply of legislative powers

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | Suspension order passed even by an authority superior to Competent Authority not maintainable

Allahabad High Court: Rajesh Singh Chauhan, J. while issuing the writ of mandamus commanded the opposite parties to reinstate the petitioner and

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | Writ petitions should be selectively entertained especially when the alternative remedy is available

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Pankaj Naqvi and Suresh Kumar Gupta, JJ., while disposing of this petition directed the complainant

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Rape victim denied compensation in light of turning hostile during trial

Karnataka High Court: Alok Aradhe, J. dismissed a petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India with respect

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | Decision of Inspector General of Police held within the powers vested in him; dismissal of petitioner on grounds of misconduct upheld

Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka: Application under Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka was

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Lawful recreational activities like playing games do not contravene the provisions of Karnataka Police Act, 1963

Karnataka High Court: Alok Aradhe, J. while disposing of this petition made clear that this order would not come in the way

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Writ of mandamus cannot be issued for compelling police to perform a statutory duty under S. 154 CrPC without availing all other alternative remedies prescribed in CrPC

Madhya Pradesh High Court: G.S. Ahluwalia, J., dismissed a petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India to direct the respondents to

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | Court cannot direct appointment when Govt. has cancelled the advertisement for engagement

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Ali Mohammad Magrey, J. dismissed a Writ Petition on the basis of formal closure of ‘Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers’

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Detailed Project Report is a pre-requisite for commencement of construction; State Govt. directed to complete construction of Advocates Chamber without delay

Uttaranchal High Court: The Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ. and N.S. Dhanik, J. allowed an appeal against the interlocutory order passed by

Case Briefs High Courts

Court cannot issue Writ of Mandamus against the State to frame particular sets of rules

High Court of Madhya Pradesh: The Court while hearing a public interest litigation filed by the petitioner as objections against certain provision