[Enrolment fees] Supreme Court issues notices to Union Government, Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils
Supreme Court will be examining the validity of exorbitant enrolment fees charged by State Bar Councils
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[Non-supply of Inspection Report] Allahabad High Court declares State Government order, cancelling mining lease as arbitrary
Allahabad High Court said that the proceedings against the petitioner based only on inspection report is arbitrary.
Prescribing minimum qualification, selection criteria exclusively fall in the realm of the employer and its judicial review is very limited, Allahabad High Court reiterates
Allahabad High Court: In a public interest litigation petition instituted under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the
Delhi High Court |Laying down minimum percentage criterion for admission in Class XI Science Stream cannot be said to be arbitrary or illegal
Delhi High Court: In a case filed by a father of a student (‘petitioner’) challenging the validity and constitutionality of a Circular
Chhattisgarh High Court reiterates power of relaxation for filling up the posts by promotion is within the exclusive domain of the State Government
Chhattisgarh High Court: In a writ petition filed for quashing of the notification dated 21.6.2016, whereby the State Government has amended the
Kerala High Court issues notice to General Secretary, Sister Hatune Foundation on a German National’s plea alleging sexual harassment
Kerala High Court: In a disturbing case where a German National, who came to India on a 1-year visa for NGO volunteer
Allahabad High Court| Challenging recruitment process and Physical Eligibility Test for being arbitrary on gender basis unacceptable after unsuccessful participation [Excise Constable Exam-2016]
[“In the present recruitment, females have succeeded in huge numbers, and it appears that unsuccessful male candidates are not able to cope up with the fact that females have overnumbered them in merit. It is an example of ‘male chauvinism’ which is unacceptable in twenty first century.”]
Delhi High Court grants relief to a student seeking admission in BITS Pilani after CBSE violates ‘legitimate expectation of the students’
The factum of the recommendation and its acceptance was kept a secret from public and students at large, until the fag end and on the very date the results were declared, it was disclosed to the students. This clearly shows the arbitrariness and lapse on the part of the Board to keep the students in the dark about the weightage formula adopted for preparation of final result.
2G Spectrum Scam| Supreme Court rejects ex-licensee’s refund demand of Rs 1454.94 crores Entry Fee, holding him faulty as a confederate of fraud
Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench comprising of Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud*, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath, JJ., affirmed the impugned order of
Traffic blockage due to agitation, failure to deliver consignment within validity period of e-way bill; SC imposes cost of Rs. 59000 on Sales Tax Officer for illegally imposing penalty
“When the undeniable facts, including the traffic blockage due to agitation, are taken into consideration, the State alone remains responsible for not providing smooth passage of traffic.”
Ori HC | Whether Proviso to Sub-Section (5) of S. 43 of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 is ultravires of Constitution of India? HC denies
Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of S.K. Mishra and Savitri Ratho, JJ., dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The instant
Bom HC | Absolute prohibition from being present at the site of shooting over persons above age of 65 years who earn livelihood from film/television industry, quashed in light of being discriminatory
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of S.J. Kathawalla and R.I. Chagla, JJ., quashed and set aside the unreasonable restriction placed by the
Cal HC | The words “any person or authority” used in Article 226 of the Constitution not confined only to statutory authorities and instrumentalities of State
Calcutta High Court: Sahidullah Munshi, J. allowed a writ petition assigned before the Court on the request for reference by the Single
MP HC | Courts to interfere only when decision taken by authority/State is irrational or arbitrary in Notice Inviting Tender
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Bench of S.K Seth, C.J. and Vijay Kumar Shukla, J. dismissed a writ petition challenging the conditions
Ker HC | High Court can afford to be arbitrary on the judicial side, but certainly not on the administrative side
Kerala High Court: The Bench of V. Chitambaresh and T.V. Anilkumar, JJ. dismissed writ appeals filed by administrative officers of this Court,
Interim maintenance amount reduced on account of it being ‘excessive’ owing to low income of the husband
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ravi Malimath, J. allowed a writ petition filed under Article 227 of the
Court declines to sit in appeal over the decision taken by a committee of experts
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The petitioner, who challenged the eligibility of Respondent 5 to participate in the Tender process, was left high
Bombay HC allows PIL against illegal felling of trees in light of the “Tree Act”
Bombay High Court: In an highly structured and ornate decision concerning the deficiencies of the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of