Direction Archives

Collector’s direction under S.142(1) of Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 to close liquor shop to maintain public peace must be specific and not general: Bombay HC

The Collector’s power under Section 142(1) is not restricted to one place, provided the Collector forms an opinion that it is in the public interest to keep the ‘place’ or ‘places’ closed ‘where’ the intoxicant or hemp is sold.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court upholds CIC’s power to frame Regulations pertaining to constitution of Benches, as such powers are within the RTI Act

“Administrative bodies must have the freedom to establish and implement internal procedures and regulations that best suit their unique mandates and operational needs”

Case Briefs High Courts

Uttaranchal High Court directs Chief Wildlife Warden to follow procedure provided u/s 11 of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 before directing to hunt/kill any wild animal

“The decision of Chief Wildlife Warden to issue direction to hunt wild animal, has to be on a rational basis, foundationed on credible material, and not because of any pressure being exhorted by local politicians or people.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | Court exercising extraordinary writ jurisdiction cannot issue direction for arrest of a person only because he is named in the FIR

Patna High Court: The Bench of Ashwani Kumar Singh, J. dismissed a petition praying for the arrest of a few persons named

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

UK SC | Direction restricting period of accommodation in HMO to 10 months in a year for students held irrational

United Kingdom Supreme Court: A Five Judge Bench comprising of Lady Hale, President, Lord Wilson, Lord Carnwath, Lady Black and Lord Lloyd-Jones