Bombay High Court quashes preventive detention order for lack of live link to public order and failure to consider bail status, reinforcing safeguards under Article 226.
Madras High Court holds that authorities must disclose administrative documents upon request, affirming natural justice and procedural fairness under Article 226.
CAT quashes charge sheet after 2.5-year delay in disciplinary proceedings despite parallel CBI case, affirming reasonable time limits under CCS (CCA) Rules.
National Green Tribunal holds construction polluters liable for trout farm losses due to siltation, affirming compensation under Section 15 of NGT Act 2010.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that habeas corpus cannot be invoked to secure the release of a major woman from parental home for marriage, affirming her right to autonomy.
Bombay High Court holds that disputes over land extent, common areas, or ownership in deemed conveyance proceedings must be resolved in civil court, not writ jurisdiction.
Delhi High Court holds that mere use of a term as corporate trade name, without source-identifying trademark use, cannot support cancellation or injunction claims under Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Kerala High Court holds that failure to communicate arrest grounds to accused and relative vitiated arrest, entitling accused to bail under Article 22 and BNSS Section 47.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that petitioners must first approach the Lokayukta for corruption complaints, reinforcing institutional hierarchy and avoiding premature judicial intervention.
NGT holds that new petrol pumps violating 50-meter buffer from surface water bodies under CPCB guidelines are unlawful, even if water body is seasonal. Mandates monitoring, compensation, and remediation.
Delhi High Court holds that principal employers cannot evade liability under the Employee’s Compensation Act by delegating work to contractors; Section 12 creates a deemed employment relationship.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that banks need not approach Magistrate under Section 14 SARFAESI Act to take possession if notice is duly served and no resistance is encountered.
Madras High Court holds that universities must permit appellate review before final expulsion, ensuring proportionality and natural justice in student disciplinary proceedings.
Bombay High Court directs halt to issuance of completion and occupation certificates until regulatory compliance is verified, reinforcing procedural safeguards in urban development.
Rajasthan High Court holds that habeas corpus cannot be invoked to enforce parental custody when the adult corpus voluntarily chooses to live with a parent.
The High Court of Telangana holds that habeas corpus is maintainable to secure production of a minor child in custody disputes, affirming the natural guardian's right to judicial redress.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that Section 17 PMLA searches require credible material establishing proceeds of crime; mere suspicion or scheduled offence insufficient.
Kerala High Court holds that seizure of vehicle without lawful authority or procedural compliance violates property rights under Article 300A and mandates compensation for illegal detention.
Madras High Court transfers matrimonial case to Chennai where petitioner, a nursing mother, resides, emphasizing access to justice and practical hardship over territorial formalities.
Telangana High Court holds that unexplained administrative delay in approving religious jathara violates Article 14; mandamus issued to consider representation promptly.