A Comprehensive Analysis on Judicial Legislation in India
by Prof. Dr G.B. Reddy* and Pavan Kasturi**
State
MP HC | What would be an appropriate factor by which market value of land was to be multiplied to assess the compensation in the case where the land was situated in the rural area? [NH- 148N land acquisition]
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Vivek Rusia and Rajendra Kumar Verma, JJ. took up a bunch of petitions which
By purchasing power at higher rate, Andhra Pradesh DISCOMS have acted contrary to public interest: SC
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai*, JJ has held that the conduct of Andhra Pradesh DISCOMS, which
Whether lotteries being res extra commercium takes away CCI’s Jurisdiction to entertain anti-competition activities relating to lotteries? SC decides
Supreme Court: While adjudicating the dispute with regard to jurisdiction of CCI to inquire into allegations of bid rigging, collusive bidding, and
Whether adoption of parent Government Resolution by an undertaking leads to automatic adoption of subsequent modifying resolutions? SC decides
Supreme Court: The Division Bench of Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and M. R. Shah*, JJ., held that equation of posts and salary
State can’t use mere possibility of more money in the public coffers to forgo contractual obligations: Supreme Court
“Equity demands that when the State failed to produce an iota of evidence of either financial loss or any other public interest that has been affected, it should be compelled to fulfill its promises.”
[Public Trust Doctrine] Kar HC | State largesse should not be marred by any arbitrariness while dealing with alienation of natural resources
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Satish Chandra Sharma CJ and Sachin Shankar Magadum J allowed the petition, quashed the initial
Increasing incidents of violence among inmates in Tihar jail: NHRC issues notice to Govt. of NCT of Delhi
National Human Rights Commission, India Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging increasing incidents of violence among inmates
Cabinet Reshuffle | Allocation of portfolios among Council of Ministers: Full list
Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister and also in-charge of: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; Department of Space; All important policy
Bom HC | Right to Property under Art. 300 A – A Human and Constitutional Right? Court decides in a dispute of construction of National Highway [Land Owners v. State]
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.V. Gangapurwala and Shrikant D. Kulkarni, JJ., expressed that, In a welfare State, statutory authorities
[Bengal Post Poll Violence] Cal HC | State from very beginning had been denying everything, the way State was proceeding in matter, did not inspire confidence; NHRC constitutes committee to examine complaints
Calcutta High Court: Full Bench of Rajesh Bindal, C.J.(A), I.P. Mukerji, Harish Tandon, Soumen Sen, Subrata Talukdar, JJ., on 18-06-2021 heard a
Kar HC | Whether State can tax consumption of electricity at the rate at which consumer had not purchased electricity? HC analyses in light of instant facts
Karnataka High Court: N. Sanjay Gowda, J., allowed the petition and quashed the demand note. The facts of the case are such
MP HC | “State has shown, by its non-compliance to the orders passed by this Court that it is an institution that prefers to have powers without responsibility”; HC holds State responsible for it being flooded with petitions
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Atul Sreedharan, J., addressed the instant contempt petition. The Court while expressing concern over State inaction, stated, “The
P&H HC | Whether in absence of enabling power in the Service Rules, the period of tenure posting could be extended by the State or its instrumentalities? Court explains
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Anil Kshetrapal, J., addressed the validity of the order granting extension in the service to respondent 6
Ker HC | Even if the Bank is a public sector bank, writ petition under Art. 226 is not maintainable if act in question is not one involving any element of public duty
Kerala High Court: P.V. Asha, J. allowed the writ petition questioning status of IDBI Bank as “State” under Article 12 of the
All HC | Does Article 12 of Constitution of India cover ‘Private Financial Institutions’ under its ambit? HC reiterates law laid down by SC
Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Naheed Ara Moonis and Vivek Varma, JJ., reiterated the law laid down by the Supreme Court
Government Contracts – Are the interests really balanced?
by Apurv Parashari*
Cal HC | No sale or purchase of firecrackers in any form: State to ensure that there is no use of firecrackers during Diwali celebrations & Kali Puja
Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee and Arijit Banerjee, JJ., directed the State to ensure that there is no use
[Right to Education] Kar HC | Reprimands ‘State’ action against establishing private schools; Compared ‘State’ action to a village priest chanting hymns without knowing its meanings
Karnataka High Court: Krishna S. Dixit J., issued a writ of certiorari to quash the impugned orders and sent back the issue