High Court refused to quantify compensation on mere allegation of ‘Medical Negligence’
Tripura High Court: A writ petition for the claim of compensation in a medical negligence case was filed before a Single Judge
Judicial Review
An order in violation of rules of educational bodies cannot be passed by a writ court in judicial review
Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Shampa Sarkar, J. dismissed a writ petition filed by a student of BA
Karnataka Elections: No stay on BS Yeddyurappa’s swearing in ceremony but it’s subject to the outcome of the case: SC
Supreme Court: In yet another high-profile election drama, when the Congress-JDS approached the Supreme Court at late hours of Wednesday to stall
Concept of ‘liberal approach’ has to encapsulate conception of reasonableness
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., decided a petition filed under Article 227 of
Delhi HC’s verdict on PCPNDT Training Rules stayed for trenching upon the area of legislative policy
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr DY Chandrachud, JJ stayed the Delhi High Court
Breach of oath of office of a Minister is out of judicial review of High Court and within the discretionary power of Chief Minister or Governor
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Antony Dominic, Ag. C.J. and A. Muhamed Mustaque, J. heard a petition, wherein the
Decision of political executive is not amenable to judicial review unless on the face of it, it is violative of fundamental rights or constitutional or statutory provisions
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Court recently dealt with a case wherein the petitioners had previously requested the respondents to withhold
Employer’s decision in matters relating to service of employees is not immune from judicial review
Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Nishita Mhatre, Acting CJ and Tapabrata Chakraborty, J. dismissed the appeal filed by the
Process of appointment of Principal in Minority Institution is open to Judicial Review
Supreme Court: Dealing with an important question as to whether the process of appointment of a principal in minority institution is open
High Courts’ power of judicial review under Article 226 invoked only when there is breach of law or violation of the Constitution
Supreme Court: In an appeal filed by the Union Government against a judgment of the Rajasthan High Court which issued a direction
Courts cannot encroach upon the fields that are under the exclusive domain of legislature
Supreme Court: Stating that the High Courts cannot encroach upon the fields that are under the exclusive domain of legislature, the Court
In a complex fiscal evaluation, the Court has to apply the doctrine of restraint
Supreme Court: Stating that in a complex fiscal evaluation the Court has to apply the doctrine of restraint, the Court held that