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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against LIC and Consumer Fora for Lack of Jurisdiction — Petitioner Failed to Establish Any Violation of Fundamental Rights or Statutory Duty. The court held that the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 provides an alternative remedy and the High Court under Article 226 should not interfere with concurrent findings of fact....

The petitioner, Narendra Babarao Deshmukh, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court challenging the orders of the National Consumer Disputes Re...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Service Tax on Restaurant Services as Valid Exercise of Union Legislative Power. Service Tax on Supply of Food and Drinks in Restaurants is Not a Tax on Sale of Goods but a Tax on Service, Falling Under Entry 97 of List I....

The case involves two intra-court appeals filed under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, challenging a learned Single Judge's common order dated 03.11.2014, which dismissed the appellants' wri...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition of CHB Teacher Against University for Denial of Approval and Termination. University's failure to consider representation and termination without notice violates principles of natural justice and University Ordinances....

The Petitioner, Dr. Gaikwad Rajashri Nitin @ Rajashri Prataprao Mohite, was appointed as a Clock Hour Basis (CHB) teacher at Yashwantrao Chavan Vidyalaya, Pachwadi, Satara, run by Rayyat Sikshan Sanst...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Compulsory Retirement of Police Constable for Unauthorized Absence. Court Holds That Ex-Parte Disciplinary Enquiry Was Valid as Petitioner Deliberately Failed to Participate Despite Notice, and No Violation of Natural Justice Occurred....

Background: The petitioner, a police constable, was removed from service for unauthorized absence and later had his punishment modified to compulsory retirement by the Director General of Police. He f...

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Madras High Court Quashes Rejection Order and Directs Approval of Craft Teacher's Appointment in Aided Minority School Case — Mandamus Issued to Disburse Salary and Benefits. Non-compliance with Earlier Division Bench Order Rendered the Rejection Unsupportable, and Authorities Were Directed to Implement the 2008 Judgment Under Article 226 of the Constitution....

A writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking to quash the order of the fourth respondent, District Educational Officer, which rejected approval of the petitioner’s appoint...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Government Employee's Writ Petition Seeking Arrears of Pay for Notional Promotion. Court Holds that Under Rule 27(17) of Fundamental Rules, an Employee Not Entitled to Monetary Benefits for Post Not Actually Worked Despite Retrospective Promotion Following Acquittal....

The petitioner, S. Velammal, was appointed as a Typist in the Co-operative Audit Department in 1981 and rose to the post of Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies by 1993. While working in Tirunel...

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Writ Petition Seeking Quashing of Compulsory Retirement Order and Fresh Enquiry in Police Department Service Matter. The Petitioner Alleged Violation of Natural Justice in Departmental Enquiry Leading to Compulsory Retirement....

The matter arose from a writ petition filed by a police officer challenging the order of compulsory retirement passed by the Director General of Police, which modified an earlier order of removal from...

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Madras High Court Quashes Rejection Order of District Educational Officer Denying Approval of Appointment to Craft Teacher. Direction Issued to Implement Division Bench Order in W.P.Nos.415 & 436 of 1989 for Approval and Disbursement of Monetary and Terminal Benefits....

The petitioner Justin Raj was appointed as Craft Teacher (Agriculture) on 18.01.1988 at St. Peter's R.C. Higher Secondary School, a Christian minority institution that was receiving government aid. Th...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition by Retired Employee Seeking Salary Arrears for Retrospective Promotion; Applies 'No Work, No Pay' Principle. Court Holds That Notional Pay Fixation Under Fundamental Rules Does Not Entitle Employee to Actual Salary for Period Not Worked....

The dispute arose from the denial of salary arrears to a retired employee of the Co-operative Audit Department after she was granted retrospective promotion. The petitioner, S. Velammal, was appointed...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Police Constable’s Writ Petition Challenging Compulsory Retirement. Compulsory Retirement Upheld Despite Acquittal in Criminal Case; Delay and Laches Bar Relief Under Article 226....

The petitioner, a police constable, joined service in 1993 and was promoted over the years. In 2011, he was suspended and later faced a charge-memo for unauthorized absence from duty and involvement i...