All Blogs

Scroll Down To Discover

Sort by:

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal in Increment Benefit Case — Employees Entitled to Annual Increment Earned During Service Even if Retirement Falls on Last Day of Month. Rule 38 of Gujarat Civil Services (Pay) Rules, 2002 interpreted to grant increment for full year of service rendered....

The present Letters Patent Appeal was filed by the State of Gujarat and its officers (appellants) challenging an oral order dated 10.11.2023 passed by a learned Single Judge in Special Civil Applicati...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Gujarat High Court Dismisses Teacher's Petition for Surplus Teacher Benefits Due to Delay and Laches. Petitioner failed to challenge DEO order for 11 years and did not comply with earlier court directions....

The petitioner, Hirabhai M Makwana, filed a writ petition under Articles 14, 21, and 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash an order dated 10.12.2013 passed by the District Education Office...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Gujarat Enhances Compensation for Truck Cleaner in Motor Accident Claim — Right Leg Amputation Below Knee. Court applies multiplier of 16 for age 35, adds 40% future prospects, and awards Rs. 50,000 for loss of marriage prospects under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Premsing @ Pappu Mansing Bhil (Damor), was a truck cleaner aged 35 years. On 16.11.2007, while crossing the road to have his meal, he was hit by a dumper truck bearing registration No. ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Gujarat High Court Quashes Recovery of Excess Salary from Employees Without Hearing. Recovery of excess payment made due to wrong pay fixation without opportunity of hearing and at fag-end of service is arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice....

The petitioners, employees of the respondent-Corporation, were promoted and granted stepping up of pay in 1996. In 2012, the Corporation sought to recover excess payment made due to wrong pay fixation...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Gujarat High Court Allows Land Acquisition Appeals Despite Limitation, Emphasizes Liberal Approach for Illiterate Claimants. The court held that delay in filing reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 should be condoned when claimant is illiterate and not advised about limitation....

The present appeals arise from a common judgment of the Gujarat High Court concerning land acquisition matters. The appellant, Bhalabhai Fatabhai Khant, is a claimant whose land in village Khatakpur, ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction of Husband for Murder of Wife Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Motive of Matrimonial Discord. Son's Testimony and Recovery of Weapon Held Sufficient to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Amaratbhai @ Kevabhai Aahaji (Dabhi), was convicted by the 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Deesa at Palanpur, in Sessions Case No. 54 of 2015, for the murder of his wife, Tinaben, under ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Title Dispute Involving Multiple Previous Suits. Court Examines Maintainability Under Order 2 Rule 2 CPC and Relief Requirements Under Section 34 of Specific Relief Act, 1963 Regarding Declaration Without Consequential Possession....

The dispute originated from a property suit O.S.No.156/2010 filed by seven plaintiffs seeking declaration of title and permanent injunction regarding property measuring 25 guntas. The trial court dism...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition by Retired Partners in Debt Recovery Case Upholding DRT and DRAT Orders. Retired Partners Remain Liable for Original Bank Loan as Bank Did Not Formally Release Them Despite Reconstitution of Partnership Firm and Execution of Fresh Agreements with New Partners Under Indian Partnership Act, 1932....

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by two retired partners of M/s. Srishti Components, a partnership firm, challenging orders of the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) and Debts Recovery Appellat...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court Quashes Penalty Order by Head Master in Private School Employment Dispute -- Assistant Teacher Challenges Withheld Increment Under Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools Act 1977 and Rules 1981 -- Head Master Lacks Authority to Impose Penalty Without Management Resolution...

The petitioner, an Assistant Teacher in a private school, challenged a penalty order imposed by the Head Master that withheld his annual increment -- The penalty was imposed under Rule 30 of the Mahar...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Applicants in Cotton Seeds Fraud and Forgery Case Due to Insufficient Evidence and Lack of Offence Ingredients Under IPC and Other Acts...

The High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the Applicants in a case involving alleged offences related to prohibited cotton seeds. The Applicants, proprietors of Suraj Agro Agency, were charg...