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Writ of mandamus can be issued to Panchayats if they are not taking strict actions against unauthorised construction

Writ of mandamus can be issued to Panchayats if they are not taking strict actions against unauthorised construction

The petitioner's grievance was that despite his complaints the Statutory Authorities were not taking adequate action or were involved in taking only cosmetic action. Hence the petitioner sought for a writ of mandamus of the authorities. Despite the issuance of stop work notice by Administrator of Panchayat, opposite

Army officer facing serious charges of indulgence in terrorist activities, not related with discharge of his official duty, cannot be discharged

Army officer facing serious charges of indulgence in terrorist activities, not related with discharge of his official duty, cannot be discharged

An Army Officer had allegedly conspired with others and blasted a bomb with intent to terrorize people by causing loss of life and property, to create communal rift and to endanger internal security of State. The Army Officer was the key conspirator in crime and had actively participated by conducting

Procuring medicines only from one establishment to exclusion of others, by not adopting transparent procedures such as tenders, is discouraged.

Procuring medicines only from one establishment to exclusion of others, by not adopting transparent procedures such as tenders, is discouraged.

The State of Uttar Pradesh had issued the order of purchase of Ayurvedic medicines in favour of Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL). The contract was granted to IMPCL through nomination, thus eliminating all the other establishments. This move was challenged by the Kerala Ayurvedic Co-operative Society Limited. The Operational

Notification of Demonetisation passed in larger public interest, satisfies test of proportionality and cannot be rendered invalid merely because some citizens suffered through hardship.

Notification of Demonetisation passed in larger public interest, satisfies test of proportionality and cannot be rendered invalid merely because some citizens suffered through hardship.

Batch of writ petitions were filed challenging the Notification issued by Central Govt. in exercise of the powers conferred by Reserve Bank, declaring that the bank notes of denominations of the existing series of the value of Rs. 500/- and Rs. 1000/- shall cease to be legal tender.

Decree of possession cannot be passed in favour of plaintiff merely because defendants were unable to fully establish their title.

Decree of possession cannot be passed in favour of plaintiff merely because defendants were unable to fully establish their title.

The plaintiff acting as an attorney had filed a title suit on behalf of her principal, for declaration that her principal was the owner of the suit property. The decision of the Trial Court in decreeing the suit by holding that the plaintiff had right, title and interest in the

Wrong monetary demand or claim does not attract offence of criminal breach of trust, in absence of proof of dishonesty and entrustment.

Wrong monetary demand or claim does not attract offence of criminal breach of trust, in absence of proof of dishonesty and entrustment.

The complainant claimed that the accused had forged a demand of huge amount although the goods supplied by the accused were not as per requirements and demands of the complainant. The Magistrate had issued summons to accused for allegedly committing offence of criminal breach of trust. The content of the

Power of Court to take cognizance of offence is not affected merely because copy of list of witnesses was not filed along with complaint.

Power of Court to take cognizance of offence is not affected merely because copy of list of witnesses was not filed along with complaint.

The case of the accused was that, as no list of witnesses was filed by complainant along with this complaint, Court could not have taken cognizance against him. The object of filing list of the witnesses is to give sufficient notice to the accused of nature of the evidence which