Civil Appeal Nos. of 2026 (Arising Out of SLP(C) No. 8316, 8495 of 2024) & Writ Petition (C) Nos. 481, 551 of 2025
Parties: Harbinder Singh Sekhon & Others Versus The State of Punjab & Others\r\n
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MEHTA
Advocates: For the Petitioners: ------ For the Respondents: -----
Head Note:
Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995 – Sections 70, 75, 76, 79–81 – Master Plan – Change of Land Use (CLU) – Rural Agricultural Zone – Ex Post Facto Approval – Environmental Safeguards – EIA Notification, 2006 – CPCB Industrial Reclassification – Articles 14 & 21 of Constitution of India – Cement Grinding Unit – Siting Norms – Precautionary Principle – Whether CLU and s...
Criminal Appeal Nos. 1630, 1631 of 2015
Parties: Manoj & Another Versus State of Maharashtra & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN
Advocates: For the Petitioners: -------For the Respondents: ------
Head Note:
Essential Commodities Act, 1955 – Sections 3, 5, 7 – Cement Control Order, 1967 – Cement Control (Amendment) Order, 1989 (S.O. 168(E) dated 01.03.1989) – Delegation under S.O. 624(E) dated 07.08.1990 – Maharashtra Cement (Licensing and Control) Order, 1973 – Decontrol of Cement – Withdrawal of Price and Distribution Control – Absence of Subsisting Order under Section 3 – Conviction for Possession of Government Quota Cement &n...
W.P. Nos. 6145, 17629 of 2024 W.P. Nos. 1829, 7300, 19059, 19445, 20426, 25775 & 50659 of 2025 & W.M.P. Nos. 3420, 3422, 3424 & 3561 of 2026 W.M.P. Nos. 28974, 28973, 37517, 19435, 21716, 32742, 32727, 21719, 21717, 21720, 23039, 24306, 2086, 2082, 2088, 8126, 40791, 56742, 56743 of 2025 & 6801 of 2024 & 21366, 21367 & 21368 of 2025
Parties: K.R. Cholarajan & Others Versus The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Addl. Chief Secretary To Government, Chennai & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI
Advocates: For the Appearig Parties: R. Shunmuga Sundaram, SC, M.R. Jothimanian, K. Suriyaprabha, V. Vijayashankar, B. Vijay, N.L. Rajah, SC, M.R. Jothimanian, S.R. Rajagopalan, SC assisted By S.S. Nalli Arvindsamy, S.R. Rajagopal, SC assisted By Aditya Sarangarajan, S.R. Rajagopal, SC assisted By Lamech Indian, R. Neelakandan, AAG Assisted by Dr. T. Sreenivasan, Spl.GP for Dakshayini Reddy, SC for S. Suneetha, G. Sankaran, SC for J. Jayamalan, K. Srinivasamurthy, R. Murali, K. Jenitha , N. Subramaniyan, T. Dharani, Advocates.
Head Note:
Constitution of India – Article 226 – Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service Rules – Rule 2, 5, 9 –Fundamental Rules – Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service Rules – Seniority – Direct Recruitment vs Promotees – Training Period – Cadre Appointment – Writs seeking refixation of seniority and promotion.
Court Held – Writ Petitions dismissed – Seniority of Forest Apprentices cannot be counted...
WP(C) No. 38976 of 2025
Parties: The President, Kizhakkambalam Grama Panchayath, Represented By V.C. Mini (President), Ernakulam Versus State Of Kerala, Represented By Secretary, Local Self Government Department, Thiruvananthapuram & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. NAGARESH
Advocates: For the Petitioner: Blaze K. Jose, A.L. Gayathri, Afrus Shahana, Advocates. For The Respondents: K.R. Deepa, Spl. Government Pleader, Shameena Salahudheen, Jeleetta Gregory, Astrid Stereena Mathew, B. Ravisankar, Advocates.
Head Note:
Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 – Sections 156(6)(b), 191 – Kerala Panchayat Raj (Procedure for Panchayat Meeting) Rules, 1995 – Rule 26(4) – Suspension of Employee – Government Interference – Supervisory Jurisdiction – Writ Petition challenging Government order suspending Panchayat’s decision to place Assistant Secretary under suspension – Issue whether Government can interfere in disciplinary action taken by Panchayat under ...
W.P. No. 24583 of 2017
Parties: G. Revathi Versus The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Chennai & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. SURENDER
Advocates: For the Petitioner: N. Kolandaivelu, Advocate. For the Respondents: R. Neelakandan, Additional Advocate General, Assisted by C. Selvaraj, Additional Government Pleader.
Head Note:
Constitution of India - Article 226
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CRL OP No. 3616 of 2026
Parties: Kumaraguru & Others Versus State rep.by, The Station House Officer, Mangalam Police Station, Puducherry & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA
Advocates: For the Petitioners: Swamisubramanian, Advocate. For the Respondents: R1, M.V. Ramachandra Murthy, Public Prosecutor (Puducherry), Assisted by M. Thamizhmani, R2 & R3, M.P. Yuvaraj, Advocate.
Head Note:
B.N.S.S, 2023 - Section 528 -
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S.A. No. 326 of 2023 & C.M.P. Nos. 9817 & 9821 of 2023
Parties: A. Vinayagam & Others Versus Jagadeesan (died) & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI
Advocates: For the Appellants: J. Srinivasa Mohan for M/s.TVJ Associates, Advocates. For the Respondents: R1 to R4, T.R. Rajaraman, Advocates.
Head Note:
Civil Procedure Code - Section 100 -
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CRL OP No. 3616 of 2026
Parties: Kumaraguru & Others Versus State rep.by, The Station House Officer Mangalam Police Station, Puducherry & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA
Advocates: For the Petitioners: Swamisubramanian, Advocate. For the Respondents: R1, M.V. Ramachandra Murthy, Public Prosecutor (Puducherry) Assisted by M. Thamizhmani, R2 & R3, M.P. Yuvaraj, Advocate.
Head Note:
B.N.S.S, 2023 - Section 528 -
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W.P. No. 3736 of 2026 & W.M.P. Nos. 4151, 4153 & 4155 of 2026
Parties: M/s. VVS Mobile Plaza & Realme Smart Store, Rep by its Partner Veenus Versus The Assistant Commissioner (ST), Cuddalore Town Assessment Circle, Cuddalore
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN
Advocates: For the Petitioner: K.P.P. Raja Raja Chozhan, Advocate. For the Respondent: TNC. Kaushik, Additional Government Pleader.
Head Note:
Constitution of India - Article 226 -
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W.P. No. 3956 of 2026 & W.M.P. Nos. 4403 & 4404 of 2026
Parties: M/s. Bharatham Stores, Represented by its Proprietor, Versus The State Tax Officer, Purasavakkam Assessment Circle, Chennai
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN
Advocates: For the Petitioner: J. Ashish, Advocate. For the Respondent: C. Harsharaj, Special Government Pleader.
Head Note:
Constitution of India - Article 226 -
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