W.P. No. 6385 of 2021 & WMP. Nos. 6993 & 25727 of 2021 & 30115 of 2023 & 6445 of 2024 & 50377 of 2025
Parties: Dr. A. Rajalakshmi Versus The Director of Collegiate Education, Chennai & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR
Advocates: For the Petitioner: R. Bharadwaja Ramasubramaniam, Vivrti law, Advocates. For the Respondents: R1 & R2, Vadivelu Deenadayalan, AGP, R3, Dr. Fr. Xavier Arulraj, Sr. Advocate, R4, P.C. Hari Kumar, Xavier Associates, Advocates.
Head Note:
Constitution of India – Article 226 – UGC Regulations, 2018 – Recruitment – Assistant Professor – Ph.D Qualification – Wait List – Selection Process – Transparency – Writ Petition – Challenge to appointment of 4th respondent as Assistant Professor (Zoology) (aided) – Alleged violation of UGC norms and irregular selection – Whether Ph.D mandatory and whether appointment based...
W.P(C) Nos. 1003 & 5381 of 2020
Parties: Lunar Rubbers, Idukki ,Represented By Its Managing Director Isac Joseph & Another Versus Kerala Head Load & Timber Workers & Factory Workers Union Thodupuzha, Idukki, Represented By The Secretary & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.P. MOHAMMED NIAS
Advocates: For the Petitioners: E.K. Nandakumar (Sr.), K. John Mathai, Joson Manavalan, Kuryan Thomas, Paulose C. Abraham, M. Gopikrishnan Nambiar, P. Ramakrishnan, Preethi Ramakrishnan, Asha K. Shenoy, Pratap Abraham Varghese, C. Anil Kumar, Advocates. For the Respondents: R2 To R6, Tom Mathew, T.P. Rashmy, Sajen Thampan, Deepu Anil, P.S. Sajana, Joyce Paul, Mary Sweety Paiva, K.N. Rajani, Advocates.
Head Note:
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – Sections 10, 25F, 25FFF – Reference of dispute – Closure vs retrenchment – Jurisdiction of Labour Court – Scope of adjudication – Labour Court could not enlarge or substitute the dispute by examining closure and directing reinstatement in other units of the management – Since jurisdiction of the Tribunal is confined to the terms of reference under Section 10(4), the award passed on a defec...
Criminal Revision No. 83 of 2026
Parties: Juvenile “X” represented through his father Versus State of Jharkhand
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
Advocates: For the Petitioner: B.M. Tripathi, Sr. Advocate, Naveen Kumar Jaiswal, Advocates. For the Respondents: Fahad Allam, A.P.P.
Head Note:
Bharatiya Nagarik Sanhita, 2023 - Section 115, Section 126(2), Section 117, Section 109, Section 352, Section 351(2), Section 351(3), Section 303(2), Section 3(5) -
Comparative Citation:
2026 JHHC 2395,
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W.P. No. 6220 of 2017
Parties: R.V. Panduranga Rao & Others Versus Chairman District Level Committee, The Krishna District Co-Op Central Bank, Krishna & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM
Advocates: For the Petitioners: Y. Koteswar Rao, Advocate. For the Respondents: G.P for Cooperation.
Head Note:
Constitution of India – Article 226 – Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964 – Section 116-AA – Service Law – Dismissal from Service – Violation of Bye-laws – Natural Justice – Reasoned Orders – Petitioner (Secretary of PACS) dismissed from service without consultation with District Level Committee as mandated under Society bye-laws – Appellate authority passed cryptic order without considering grounds or affor...
CR. M.P. No. 898 of 2025
Parties: Victim Versus The State of Jharkhand & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY
Advocates: For the Petitioner: Akhilesh Prasad, Rakhi Rani, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Vishunpad Sing, Advocates. For the Respondents: Vineet Kumar Vashistha, S.B. Gupta, Manish Kumar Choudhary, Advocates.
Head Note:
Indian Penal Code - Section 376 (2)(n), Section 377, Section 313, Section 341, Section 323, Section 504, Section 506 & Section 509/34 -
Comparative Citation:
2026 JHHC 2495,
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Criminal Revision No. 83 of 2026
Parties: Juvenile “X” represented through his father Versus State of Jharkhand
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
Advocates: For the Petitioner: B.M. Tripathi, Sr. Advocate, Naveen Kumar Jaiswal, Advocates. For the Respondents: Fahad Allam, A.P.P.
Head Note:
Bharatiya Nagarik Sanhita, 2023 - Section 115, 126(2),117, 109, 352, 351(2), 351(3), 303(2), 3(5) -
Comparative Citation:
2026 JHHC 2395,
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Writ Petition (C) No. 1000 of 2022
Parties: Dr. Jaya Thakur Versus Government of India & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN
Advocates: For the Petitioner: ----- For the Respondent: ----
Head Note:
Constitution of India – Articles 14, 21, 21A, 32 – Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 – Menstrual Hygiene – Right to Education – Dignity – Public Interest Litigation – Petition sought directions for free sanitary pads, gender-segregated toilets, cleaners, awareness programmes and safe disposal mechanisms in schools – Court held lack of menstrual hygiene measures creates barriers to girls’ education, ...
W.P. No. 2702 of 2026 & W.M.P. Nos. 2958 & 2959 of 2026
Parties: M/s. Ashwa Air Technologies, Represented by its Proprietor, Mr.Duraisamy Arumugam, Krishnagiri Versus The State Tax Officer (Intelligence), (Formerly known as Commercial Tax Officer), Hosur
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN
Advocates: For the Petitioner: N. Nanda Kumar, Advocate. For the Respondent: TNC. Kaushik, Additional Government Pleader.
Head Note:
Constitution of India - Article 226 -
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Writ Petition(Civil) No(s). 1180 of 2025
Parties: Captain Pramod Kumar Bajaj Versus Union of India & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MEHTA
Advocates: For the Petitioner: ----- For the Respondents: ------
Head Note:
Constitution of India – Articles 32 – Principles of Natural Justice – Doctrine of Bias – Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) – Appointment to ITAT – Mala Fide Exercise of Power – Judicial Review – Writ Petition – Petitioner challenged rejection of candidature for appointment as Member (Accountant), ITAT alleging bias due to participation of an officer who earlier faced contempt proceedings initiated by petitioner – In...
SA. No. 21 of 2015 & C.M.P. No. 4728 of 2016 & M.P. No.1 of 2015
Parties: S.J. Rheeman & Another Versus Indra Rajendran (died) & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL
Advocates: For the Appellants: M/s. Kandhan Duraisami, Advocate. For the Respondents: R3 to R5, P. Dineshkumar for M/s. D. Ravichander, Advocates, R1, died, R2, Served – No appearance.
Head Note:
Civil Procedure Code - Section 100 -
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