Bombay High Court holds that dismissal of maintenance petition for non-service of summons cannot override prima facie evidence of marriage, especially when petitioner seeks restoration same day.
Rajasthan High Court grants rural petitioner one final opportunity to file reply in divorce case, upholding natural justice despite procedural delays.
ITAT Ahmedabad rules that assessment orders under Section 144 without proper notice or hearing opportunity violate natural justice principles, remanding cases for fresh adjudication.
Bombay High Court holds that delay in filing interim applications may be condoned with costs, reinforcing procedural fairness and access to justice in writ proceedings.
Rajasthan High Court rules that authorities must follow due process under Section 91 of the Land Revenue Act before dispossessing patta holders, ensuring reasonable hearing opportunity.
Kerala High Court clarifies Travancore Devaswom Board's authority in approving temple renovation rituals, fund collection coupons, and staff appointments under constitutional mandates.
Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies that appellate courts must frame specific issues under Order 41 Rule 27 CPC instead of ordering wholesale remand for de novo trial.
CAT Allahabad rules that delay in filing compassionate appointment claims does not automatically bar consideration, directing authorities to decide representations on merits within three months.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that appellate authorities must consider condonation of delay applications before rejecting appeals, reinforcing procedural fairness under Section 5 of Limitation Act.
Bombay High Court remands motor accident claim to determine actual driver, holding that Investigating Officer's testimony is crucial to establish liability under insurance policy.
Kerala High Court holds that municipal authorities must conduct a fair hearing before evicting long-term street vendors under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, affirming procedural fairness.
Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes order withdrawing dearness allowance without hearing petitioners, affirming that natural justice applies to service benefits with civil consequences.
Kerala High Court holds that authorities must decide temporary permit applications afresh, without being influenced by prior rejected orders, ensuring procedural fairness under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that criminal proceedings against developers in unauthorized colonies cannot commence without mandatory 15-day notice and intimation to Sub Registrar.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that mutation of land records without notice or hearing violates natural justice, even when complying with prior court orders.