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“Amendment to the TNPP Act, `1975 in the year 2010, bringing within its realm the Waqf properties, would be a dead letter, inoperative and non-est. Any action taken by the Estate Officer in respect of the Waqf property, resorting to the TNPP Act, 1975, would be coram non judice, non est and void.”
by Siddharth R. Gupta*
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The 5-Judge Constitution Bench heard a batch of cases challenging the controversial electoral bonds scheme over three days, before reserving the verdict in November.
“The principle aims of IBC are to promote investment, and resolution of insolvencies of corporate persons, firms, and individuals in a time bound manner. The IBC consolidated and amended a web of laws which had led to an ineffective and inefficient mechanism for resolution of insolvencies marked with significant delay”
Punjab and Haryana High Court opined that the restrictions imposed through the 2020 Act have far reaching effect and cannot be held to be reasonable in any manner.
In the case at hand, because of the impugned notification, the stage carriage permit holders were required to stop at two new bus stations in Burdwan Town, instead of the old bus station where they were used to stop.
Calcutta High Court held that Adibasi Kudmi Samaj and its members do not possess a vested right to block roadways and railways, causing inconvenience to both the residents of the four West Bengal districts.
Supreme Court reiterated that there is no right vested over an application made which is pending seeking lease of a Government land or over the minerals beneath the soil in any type of land over which the Government has a vested right and regulatory control.
The alleged non-compliance with statutory and Election Commission mandated regulations, and their legal effect, cannot be examined through a summary proceeding under Order VII Rule 11, CPC, or even under Order XII Rule 6, CPC.
“Constitutional morality impacts upon any law which deprives the LGBT individuals of their entitlement to a full and equal citizenship. LGBT individuals living under threats of conformity grounded in cultural morality have been denied basic human existence. Constitutional morality does not permit such discrimination and must supersede cultural morality.”
Supreme Court said that the State Government may examine the data of last few years, to come to a realistic finding as to what should be the extent of these reservations. A wholesale reservation is not serving any purpose, rather it frustrates the very purpose of the reservation
Madras High Court said that whether it is contractual employment, temporary engagements or otherwise, the procedure to be adopted by Banks must be transparent and in compliance with the mandates of the Constitution.
Madras High Court said that Rule 55-A is delegated legislation which cannot go beyond the scope of the Parent Act viz., the Registration Act as well the Transfer of Property Act which is the substantive law governing the transfer of immovable properties. Hence, it is held that the first proviso is clearly ultra vires and unconstitutional.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Government’s notification which allowed the Sikh travellers to carry a Kirpan on their person while on domestic flights. The Court further held that the notification was issued after due deliberations and the issue raised was entirely a matter of policy decision.
Supreme Court: In a petition against the demonitisation of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes in 2016, the Constitution Bench of
Patna High Court: A Division Bench of Sanjay Karol, C.J. and S. Kumar, J. declared Bihar Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2021
Allahabad High Court: In a proceeding initiated by member of the UP Legislative Council- Lal Bihari Yadav, under Article 226
Yardstick, for extending the benefit of compassionate Appointment should be dependency of the dependents on the deceased government servant and, therefore, their marital status only should not be an impediment for consideration on compassionate ground.
Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of S.K. Mishra and Savitri Ratho, JJ., dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The instant
Two Finger test Held — Unconstitutional Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench of J.B. Pardiwala and Bhargav D. Karia, JJ., while deciding