SCOTUS | US Government’s decision to rescind DACA is capricious & arbitrary and therefore can be judicially reviewed
Supreme Court of The United States: In a landmark decision affecting the immigrants in the United States of America, the 9 Judge
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High Court can pass an order interdicting the legal fiction as contemplated under State Act
“The Courts are guardians of the rights and liberties of the citizen and they shall fail in their responsibility if they abdicate
Jhar HC | Interference with orders passed pursuant to departmental enquiry can only be in case of ‘no evidence’
Jharkhand High Court: Dr S.N. Pathak, J. dismissed the instant writ petition being devoid of merit. The brief facts of the case
Utt HC | Construction of roads fall in the executive realm and cannot be brought under judicial review proceeding under Art. 226
Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ and Alok Kumar Verma, J., dismissed a petition filed seeking laying of
Canada SC | Obligation to inspect the safety of workplace is limited to the parts which are controlled by the employer
Supreme Court of Canada: A Full Bench of Wagner, CJ. and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Gascon, Côté, Brown, Rowe and Martin, JJ. allowed
Raj HC | Court can exercise its power of judicial review if the quantum of penalty is disproportionate
Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Narendra Singh Dhaddha and Mohammad Rafiq, JJ. dismissed the appeal filed by Rajasthan State Road
Selection by Select committee formed for promotion of IAS candidates can be put to judicial review
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A 2-Judge Bench comprising of Mahesh Grover and Rajbir Sehrawat, JJ., addressed a petition filed against an
Doctrine of ‘duty to consult’ indigenous people not applicable to legislative action, amounts to trespass on the legislature’s domain
Supreme Court of Canada: A Nine-Judge Bench comprising of Wagner C.J., and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Gascon, Côté, Brown, Rowe and Martin, JJ.
Determination of the merits of a non-refoulement claim is a matter for the Director and the Board, not for the Court
High Court of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: A Bench comprising of Hon Yeung Ag CJHC, Hon Poon and Pang JJA.,
Intendment of Order XVIII Rule 3-A CPC explained – Litigant should not be permitted to bide time and fill in lacuna by appearing in witness box after examination of other witnesses: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rohit B. Deo, J. quashed the order of the trial court whereby plaintiff’s
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
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