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Promissory estoppel not applicable where documents failed to show government’s assurance to construct toilets

Sikkim High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Meenakshi Madan Rai, J. addressed an application under Article 226 of the Constitution of

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Only gratuity but not leave encashment can be withheld of a retired employee pending investigation: P&H High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Shekher Dhawan, J., dealt with a writ petition for the release of

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“The menace of corruption has ruined the country, so accused involved in these cases should not be granted bail as a matter of right”: J&K HC

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J., dismissed a bail petition filed by the petitioners

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Grant of inter-state transfer to employee covered by disciplinary proceedings only at volition of employer

Hyderabad High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ. and Ramesh Ranganathan, J., declared that to be transferred, even

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A person cannot take benefit under two reserved categories for the post of Junior Coach (Athletics)

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A writ petition was filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Ritu Bahri, J., where selection

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Appointment of a person accused in a criminal case, held, rightly rejected by appointing authority

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The petitioner in the instant case had filed a petition before a Single Judge Bench of J.K. Maheshwari,

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Property disputes between private parties: Not a fit case for High Courts to interfere under Article 226 of the Constitution

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Dhiraj Singh Thakur, J., dismissed a writ petition filed against the actions

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Appeal for setting aside an arbitration award: Not maintainable in the absence of cogent materials to show the default of the other party

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench of V. Chitambaresh, Satish Ninan, JJ., dismissed an appeal filed against the order of the lower

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Appointment to a particular post cannot be claimed as a vested right, even after a candidate is selected for the said post

Madhya Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Vivek Rusia, J., dismissed a writ petition filed by the petitioner seeking a

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Delhi HC upholds the decision of Labour Court in light of “illegal termination of services”

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anu Malhotra, J. gave a decision by upholding the decision of Presiding Officer

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Writ in nature of mandamus dismissed for non-prosecution

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Jaswant Singh, J., dealt with a writ petition in nature of

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Kerala HC directs reinstatement of University Assistant holding that “suspension order cannot be used as a weapon of penalization”

Kerala High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of A.Muhamed Mustaque, J. while hearing a civil writ petition against a University’s order

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Police cannot interfere in a civil case unless directed by a competent Court: Hyderabad HC

Hyderabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Gudiseva Shyam Prasad, J. dismissed a writ petition at the admission stage on

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Prior enquiry by executive authorities cannot oust the jurisdiction of Lokayukta to conduct enquiry on the same issue

Madhya Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sheel Nagu, J., dismissed a writ petition filed against the order passed by

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Decision to hold bye-elections in a vacant constituency, on account of it being unrepresented for more than a year, cannot be held invalid

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Dinesh Maheshwari, CJ, S. Sujatha, J., dismissed writ petitions filed against the order of

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Considering representation under S. 13(3A) SARFAESI Act mandatory, time provided to communicate response thereon is not: Del HC

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vibhu Bakhru, J. dismissed a petition seeking a writ to be issued to set

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‘Loss of consortium’ means ‘loss of love and affection’ and aggrieved cannot claim compensation for the same under two separate heads

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of P.R. Ramachandra Menon, J. while hearing a motor accident claims appeal, ruled that

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Defendant making payments towards amount claimed does not vanish cause of action; rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC reversed: Del HC

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Valmiki Mehta, J. allowed an appeal filed against the order of the trial court

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Remove encroachment from lands reserved for public utility purposes: Rajasthan HC

Rajasthan High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Mehta, J. gave directions to remove all encroachments which hinder the use