Cases Reported in HCC
Bombay High Court Service Law—Upgradation of Pay—Petition against denial of financial upgradations under the Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACPS) and the Modified
Madras High Court
Madras HC directs for exhumation and re-postmortem of deceased after wife alleges death by custodial torture
Madras High Court viewed that the suspicion of the petitioner that her husband died of custodial torture is reasonable and cannot be brushed aside easily.
‘No teaching, suggestion or motivation in prior art to make it obvious to a person skilled in art’; Madras HC remands patent application to Controller for reconsideration
Since about 12 years have elapsed from the date of application, Madras High Court directed that the Patent Application be disposed of within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
Date of commencement of selection process for appointment to be taken into consideration for old pension scheme not the date of appointment order or joining date: Madras HC
The old pension rules do not apply to those appointed on or after 01-04-2003.
Employees must fulfill requisite qualification for promotion to the post of ‘Assistant Manager’ in State Transport Corporation: Madras HC upholds seniority list
“In terms of Rule 60(d)(i) of the Common Service Rules, when the appointment is to the post in the grade of “Assistant Manager (Legal)”, one must have five years of experience in the feeder category viz., the post of “Senior Superintendent”
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Madras HC directs police to provide security for organization of dance and music events during temple festivals
Madras High Court said that the election process has concluded, and the polling has already taken place. Thus, it asserts that such grounds cannot be deemed acceptable for not permitting the temple festival.
‘Rule 3(7) of IT Rules not iniquitous, draconian or harsh on taxpayers’; SC holds bank employees’ interest-free loans taxable as perquisites
“When there is certainty and clarity, there is tax efficiency which is beneficial to both the tax payer and the tax authorities. These are all hallmarks of good tax legislation.”
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Madras High Court refuses to transfer 3-year-old son’s custody to biological mother; Grants her liberty to visit him once a week
Madras High Court closed the Habeas Corpus Petition with a liberty to the petitioner to visit her minor child at the house of the respondent 5, once a week
‘Educational certificates are not marketable commodities under Contract Act’ ; Madras HC directs Thanjavur Medical College to return Student’s original certificates
“Educational certificates are not marketable commodities within the meaning of Section 171 of the Contract Act, 1872.”
‘Disheartening that dehumanizing practice of manual scavenging still subsists’; Madras High Court issues guidelines
“The persistence of manual scavenging is a stark reminder of the deep-rooted inequalities and discrimination that continue to pervade our society, perpetuating the cycle of poverty, oppression, and exclusion faced by marginalized groups.”
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‘Roads are carrying beyond their capacity’; Madras HC directs for regulating entry of vehicles visiting Nilgiris and Dindigul Districts by granting e-pass
“The roads are carrying beyond their capacity. It can also be seen that all these routes are meddling/interfering with the elephant corridors. And In view of traffic jams, vehicles are stranded in the roads cutting across forests, the animals are worst affected. It causes irreparable damage to the environment.”
Retrospective re-fixation of salary and pensionary benefits post-retirement is not in accordance with law: Madras HC
The petitioner was retired from service by superannuation and hence, the employer – employee relationship between the petitioner and the University had come to an end and hence, the University holds no Authority to re-fix the salary and the consequential benefits of the petitioner.
Read why Madras High Court refused anticipatory bail to Gangster Rocket Raja
Madras High Court remarked that Tirunelveli is a communal prone area. It is only for the past few years; the city has been without any communal violences. During the ensuing parliamentary elections, any small spark may lead to a catastrophe.
Candidate not necessarily suffering from disability set out in RPwD Act but having special needs is entitled to reasonable accommodation: Madras HC
“If the facilities required by the petitioner are denied, she will not be able to take the examination, which would lead to discrimination that is forbidden by Article 14 of the Constitution of India.”
‘Corporal punishment is never a solution to guide a child’; Madras HC directs State Govt. to implement guidelines for elimination of corporal punishment in schools
“The next era of child rights must move forward with a better and more equipped and pragmatic approach where the children are better heard and treated with more respect. We need to be more receptive to the needs of the children. We have to start listening to them”
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Inside Supreme Court verdict on appointment of Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers in Tamil Nadu PWD
Supreme Court said that the attempt of the Association of Engineers to grab all the posts available, even those apportioned for the candidates promoted from subordinate services, is totally unequitable.