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“That being the position, how will they be able to discharge their duty as teachers with absolute commitment in the Government Schools, is a big question.”
“Bail is the rule, but jail is the exception and an accused should be presumed to be innocent until proven guilty at the trial.”
“The law is very much clear that, the Sub-Registrar cannot orally refuse to accept any document, when the same is presented for registration.”
“The expression “untrained SC, ST and PH Candidates” employed in this Guideline should not be literally interpreted, but it has to be given a constructive and purposeful interpretation. Otherwise, merit will be at casualty and nothing else.”
This matter pertains to the degree of ‘substantial compliance’ with the prescribed Form 25 affidavit, as encapsulated in the proviso to Section 83(1)(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 read with Rule 94-A of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961.
“The laudable object of the policy in question is to boost the morale of teaching staff and to attract meritorious candidates to the noble profession of teaching, since it is the teachers, who play a pivotal role in building nations & civilizations.”
Stating that the 1960 Act cannot become a dead letter, the Court noted that the State law being a Special Act has an overriding effect on the other State laws and imposes a complete prohibition on cow slaughter, irrespective of customs and usage.
“The Distribution company had the statutory responsibility of distribution and supply of electricity in the locality, the Court is of the considered view that by application of the principle of strict liability, the Distribution Company are strictly liable for the death of deceased and are liable to pay compensation to the deceased’s family.”
“Unauthorised use of public premises, even if purported to serve a public purpose, cannot be legitimised unless regularised in accordance with law.”
“It is really disturbing that the students, who got admission in a reputed college would be subjected to any sexual harassment and the alacrity is not shown in addressing the grievance in a proper manner”
“The scope of Section 34 review, though narrow, does permit the court to excise patently illegal portions of an award, even if a granular item-by-item objection was not pleaded, so long as the broad ground was raised and both parties had opportunity to address.”
“The conferment of Senior Advocate status is a privilege, not an entitlement, and must be governed strictly by the principles of fairness, accountability, and institutional integrity”.
“In the absence of any clinching material showing the Workman’s involvement in the withdrawal of cash, he was inflicted with the punishment of dismissal from service, thus, raising doubts about the fairness of the enquiry conducted against him.”
“Physical companionship of mother and the baby was mutually advantageous as it promoted bonding between the two, which was essential for their wellbeing. A lactating mother had a fundamental right to breastfeed her baby during its formative years and, similarly, baby had a fundamental right to be breastfed.”
“The use of demolition as a tool of enforcement, absent procedural compliance and judicial finality, transforms what should be a lawful act into a coercive one.”
“The Government must conduct itself as a model employer and in a constitutionally ordained Welfare State a citizen could not be told that the reasons for a decision were stacked in the Godown of the Government since ours was not the East India Company of bygone era”.
The opposite parties requested to appoint a Pleader Commissioner under Order 39 Rule 7 CPC to inspect the suit land and report whether it is being used as a school or remained a paddy field, as claimed by the petitioner.
Wife’s behaviour of using derogatory terms for husband’s physical disability discloses her thought and respect to her husband.
The child is always the victim in the custody battles and in the fight of egos and acrimonies between two spouses, but the childhood of such child is the worse sufferer, and such childhood is spoiled due to the alter egos’ of the spouses.
“In cases involving adolescents or young adults, especially where the relationship is not formally sanctioned by families, legal proceedings may become a proxy for familial disapproval rather than a genuine invocation of victimhood.”