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Supreme Court Reviews Its Own Judgment That Struck Down Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearance Notifications Under Environment (Protection) Act. Review Petition Seeks Recall Citing Overlooked Binding Precedents.

Background: The present matter is a review petition arising from the Supreme Court's judgment in Vanashakti v. Union of India, dated 16 May 2025, whic...

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High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal in Cooperative Society Dispute, Upholds Single Judge's Order Directing Joint Registrar to Decide Application on Merits. Frivolous and prolonged litigation erodes faith in justice delivery system.

The appellant, Sri G. Krishnamurthy, had been involved in a long-standing dispute with the MICO Associates Housing Cooperative Society Ltd. The appell...

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High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Hears Writ Petition Challenging Rescission of Appointment of Additional District Government Pleader Within 24 Hours. The Court Examines Whether the Impugned Notification Violates Constitutional Prohibition Against Arbitrariness in Context of Pleasure Doctrine.

The case concerns the abrupt withdrawal of an appointment as Additional District Government Pleader at the newly established XI Additional District an...

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Supreme Court Upholds Parole Order for Convict in Culpable Homicide Case Due to Arbitrary Rejection and Delay in Execution. Rejection of permanent parole on ground of not applying for regular parole held unsustainable; delay in implementing High Court order violates Article 21.

The appellant, Daulal, was convicted for offences under Sections 148, 448, 304 Part II read with 149, and 323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sent...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Pension Dispute: Patna High Court Had Territorial Jurisdiction to Entertain Writ Petition Challenging Stoppage of Pension. Part of Cause of Action Arose Where Pension Was Received and Stopped, Not Where Employment Was Served.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Patna High Court dismissing a Letters Patent Appeal against a Single Judge's order that had dismissed a writ p...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Termination Challenge by Trust College Employees Under Maharashtra Non-Agricultural Universities Rules, 1984. Probationary Employees Held Not Entitled to Deemed Confirmation; Termination Valid Under Rule 7(6) Without Enquiry.

The dispute concerns termination of three employees—a telephone operator and a security inspector—by Shri Tuljabhavani Temple Trust, which runs an...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Entry of Petitioner as Suspect in Charge-Sheet Holding Naming Suspect Without Evidence Illegal. Describing Person as Suspect in Police Report Under Section 173 CrPC Violates Procedure Established by Law and Right to Reputation Under Article 21.

The dispute arose from the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) paper scam case. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) registered an FIR on 20 June...