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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging TET Qualification Requirement for Teacher Appointments in Maharashtra. The court upheld the validity of the Government Resolution dated 25.03.2024 making TET qualification mandatory for appointment of teachers in unaided private schools, rejecting arguments of retrospective application and lack of legislative competence....

The judgment involves multiple writ petitions filed by individuals who were appointed as teachers in unaided private schools in Maharashtra without having qualified the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)....

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Property Dispute — Adoption Divests Rights in Joint Family Property. The court held that a registered adoption deed dated 12th September 1940 divested the adopted son of any rights in property purchased in his name before adoption, as the property was acquired from joint family income....

The dispute pertains to a suit property purchased by Tatya Katkar, a government servant, in the name of his minor son Vithal (defendant no.1) on 21st May 1940. On 12th September 1940, Vithal was given...

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Under-Trial Accused in Murder Case Due to 9-Year Incarceration and HIV Condition. Long Incarceration Violates Right to Speedy Trial Under Article 21; Bail Granted Under Section 439 Cr.P.C....

The applicant, Ganesh Madhukar Mendarkar, filed a regular bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, in connection with Crime No. 45/2016 registered at Dindoshi Police...

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Right to Fair Compensation—State's Duty in Land Acquisition—Constitutional Protection under Article 300A. Compulsory Acquisition—Delay in Compensation—State and Municipal Corporation Directed to Expedite Proceedings and Pay Interim Compensation...

Right to property under Article 300A includes fair compensation and a prompt acquisition process. State's failure to adhere to statutory timelines in land acquisition is unconstitutional. Compensati...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Levy of Deficit Stamp Duty Under Indian Stamp Act, 1899. Alternative remedy under Section 33A(3) held efficacious and writ not maintainable absent procedural irregularity or violation of natural justice....

The petitioner, a director of Sree Rajeswari Mill Ltd., executed a sale agreement dated 16.12.2020 in favor of one K. Rakesh Kumar for certain properties at a total consideration of Rs. 29.49 Crores, ...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus Against State Human Rights Commission as Complaint Already Closed. No Valid Cause Established as Commission Had Already Dealt with Petitioner's Complaint Dated 14.07.2018 by Order Dated 16.11.2023....

The writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by the petitioner seeking a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent, the State Human Rights Commission, to deal with ...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against Storm Water Drain Construction Due to Title Dispute; Directs Civil Court Remedy. Court Holds that Disputed Questions of Title Cannot Be Resolved Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, Requiring a Trial by Competent Civil Court....

The petitioners, joint owners of a business premises, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to restrain the Greater Chennai Corporation and it...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Storm Water Drain Construction on Private Land. Court Holds That Disputed Questions of Title Cannot Be Adjudicated in Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 of the Constitution....

The petitioners, S.Ramesh and S.Anand, joint owners of business premises in Vadaperumbakkam Village, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a direction to forbear the Grea...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus for Issuance of Kattunayakan Scheduled Tribe Community Certificates Due to Insufficient Documentation. Court Emphasizes That Community Certificates Require Proper Enquiry and Cannot Be Sought Through a Writ Without First Exhausting Appellate Remedies Under Relevant Statutes....

The writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India sought certiorarified mandamus to quash orders dated 29.08.2024 and 30.08.2024 passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvannamala...