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“Such decisions are tough, however, life is not just about being able to breathe rather it is about being able to live with dignity. Where the denial of dignity and social as well as family acceptance or approval ‘is a writing’ on the wall, it compounds agony of the child and leads to greater injustice.”
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The Court found that all the documentary evidence proved his DOB. The Court, however, upheld the conviction under POCSO and given the convicts minority, he was set at liberty having already served 3 years of his sentence.
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“It would be a travesty if the entitlement of the family members of the deceased scavenging workers is confined to Rs.10,00,000. The same would defeat the directions of the Supreme Court to enhance the compensation to Rs. 30,00,000/- on the basis that the previously fixed compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- was fixed far back in 1993 and was not an adequate compensation.”
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The present case is one where there are special circumstances, for the Central Government to use the enabling powers, as contemplated under Section 5(4) for favorably considering grant of citizenship to the Petitioner.
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Notwithstanding the abolition of IPAB and the power of rectification reverting to the High Court, a Trial Judge would have to stay in its hands once it is apprised of pendency of a rectification.
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“It is well settled principle that unilateral appointment of Arbitrator is not permissible under the law”
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MP High Court opined that continuous threat of false implication can demean and destroy an individual’s self-esteem and career, significantly contributing to psychological distress and potentially leading to suicide.
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The Court sought response from a content creator for a YouTube video titled “Jackie Shroff Is Savage (*) Jackie Shroff Thug Life” and viewed that restricting such creative expressions stifles freedom of expression, potentially deterring the public from exercising their right to free speech due to fear of legal repercussions.
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“The act of terminating services of the petitioners, so as to deprive them of the benefits of Government Resolution was illegal and contrary to the principles of natural justice.”
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Since about 12 years have elapsed from the date of application, Madras High Court directed that the Patent Application be disposed of within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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The residents of Odwada village in Jalore district faced an anti-encroachment drive on a 35-acre piece of pasture land, following Court’s previous order directing removal of encroachments from the government pasture land.
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The old pension rules do not apply to those appointed on or after 01-04-2003.
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“In terms of Rule 60(d)(i) of the Common Service Rules, when the appointment is to the post in the grade of “Assistant Manager (Legal)”, one must have five years of experience in the feeder category viz., the post of “Senior Superintendent”
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The Court stated that, while it is important that litigants including the State, are accorded the same treatment and the law is administered even- handedly; however, a little latitude is considered by the Courts when the State is the seeking condonation of delay.
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The Court said that in the absence of any authority to forfeit the sum deposited in the application or agreement between the petitioner and the respondent, or any statutory provision or circular, renders the respondents disentitled to withhold the amount deposited with them.
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MP High Court noted that during the last hearing on 07-05-2024, the Court explicitly stated that the case would be taken up at 2:15 P.M., however, the respondents’ counsel failed to appear before the Court, demonstrating non-cooperation.
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The Court held that railway platforms exist mainly for travelling passengers and their free movement; their safety being paramount compared to the business interest of the petitioner in operating the catering stall.
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The Bombay High Court opined that a Public University is not expected to needlessly withhold the pensionary benefit of its retired employees.
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Admittedly, the Puja Committee did not obtain prior permission of various departments before illegally cutting, pruning, trimming and destruction of trees which are in public places, and which are also being classified as non-forest area.
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“Petitioner appears to have taken a wrong end of law, aggrieved against adverse orders passed by the Judicial Officers of the District Courts as well as this Court and cannot be permitted to cross the red line, thereby making personal attack on the Judges which undermines the integrity of the Institution.”
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