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Kerala High Court dismisses plea for inclusion in KEAM 2026 rank list, ruling that failure to upload qualifying marks within the stipulated timeline is fatal to admission eligibility. The judgment reinforces strict procedural compliance in competitive entrance exams, impacting thousands of aspirants.
Bombay High Court upholds the State's unfettered authority under Section 40 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code to allot Gairan land for public purposes like PMAY-2.0, dismissing Gram Panchayat's challenge and affirming that no prior consent is required for government land disposal.
Bombay High Court rules that compensation and disciplinary action against police for delayed FIR registration under Section 154 CrPC cannot be granted via writ when cross-complaints exist and the trial is premature. The judgment underscores that judicial relief for police inaction is unsustainable without final adjudication of competing complaints.
Bombay High Court dismisses a writ petition under Article 226 after finding the petitioner misrepresented a hotel as a residential property and suppressed statutory permissions. The court invoked the principles of 'fraud on court' and judicial estoppel, reinforcing that litigants cannot seek equitable relief through misrepresentation or concealment of material facts.
Himachal Pradesh High Court reaffirms the presumption of correctness in answer keys, limiting judicial intervention to exceptional cases. Candidates challenging evaluation must overcome this presumption with substantive evidence, not mere assertions of error.
Bombay High Court rules that Co-operative Courts cannot adjudicate disputes involving fraud, forgery, or criminal conspiracy under Section 91 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act. The ruling dismisses a writ petition seeking recovery of Rs. 21.37 lakhs, reinforcing that such matters fall outside the statutory scope of Co-operative Courts.
Karnataka High Court dismisses a writ petition challenging an interim arbitration order under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act after a decade-long delay, ruling that inaction and failure to prosecute the matter render the challenge infructuous. The judgment underscores the necessity of timely legal remedies in arbitration disputes to avoid procedural forfeiture.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that even decades of occupation over municipal land does not create a legal claim if no valid title, tenancy agreement, or court order exists. This sets a critical precedent for municipal authorities and informal occupants alike, reinforcing that public property cannot be privatized through mere possession, regardless of duration or payment history.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court upheld the binding nature of FCI's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for fortified rice quality control, rejecting millers' challenges. The court ruled that test results are final under appeal procedures, and millers' liability extends beyond mechanical blending, validating surprise inspections without prior notice.
Bombay High Court upholds the retrospective implementation of 6th Pay Commission scales for non-teaching staff in unaided private institutions from 1 January 2006, rejecting financial burden arguments. The ruling reinforces that unaided institutions cannot evade statutory pay revisions under Article 14, impacting thousands of employees in similar institutions.
Karnataka High Court clarifies that deemed extension under Rule 8A of the Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules is not automatic for expired leases, even over government lake beds. The ruling mandates that only leases with pending renewal applications at the time of expiry qualify, impacting quarry operators and environmental compliance.
Gauhati High Court reaffirms that under Section 9 of the Foreigners Act, 1946, the burden of proving citizenship lies entirely on the proceedee. Failure to discharge this burden through contemporaneous and authenticated documents renders the Foreigners Tribunal's declaration of 'foreigner' status legally sound, impacting citizenship disputes in Assam and border states.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that franchisee schools remain statutorily liable for compliance obligations, including publication of prescribed book details, regardless of franchisor control over digital platforms. The judgment reinforces that contractual arrangements cannot override statutory duties, impacting all franchise-operated educational institutions.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that an 11-year delay in challenging termination orders, without valid medical evidence, constitutes laches, barring judicial relief under writ jurisdiction. The judgment reaffirms that repeated representations do not revive stale claims, impacting government employees seeking reinstatement.
Madras High Court dismisses a PIL seeking inspection of Lena Theatre, holding that public interest litigation under Article 226 cannot be sustained on mere apprehension of planning violations without concrete evidence of statutory non-compliance. The ruling reinforces that writ jurisdiction requires demonstrable breach of law, not speculative concerns.